A thriving and inclusive workplace is foundational to our success. That’s what attracts and amplifies the talents, perspectives and experiences of all our people.
This is what we stand for and who we strive to be. As we act on racial and gender equity, our focus remains on the inclusion of our employees. Together, we inspire, grow, and thrive.
We continue to build out our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) infrastructure, globally, regionally and within our businesses—for scalable impact across our enterprise. Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) continue to serve as catalysts for unique development, mentoring and networking opportunities and allow employees to extend our reach directly into communities across the globe.
As we strive for equity across our global footprint, our revised 10-point racial equity roadmap will now reflect our plan to donate at least $10.5 million by 2027 to strategically aligned racial equity-related organizations.
“Stanley Black & Decker understands that DE&I is essential for fulfilling our purpose and being a sustainable company where the most talented people can thrive. We are excited about the possibilities, encouraged by our progress so far, and eagerly working to shape our future, together.”
On Juneteenth, Allison Lawrence — President & GM, Global eCommerce - Tools & Outdoor — represented us at the Nasdaq Opening Bell Ringing Ceremony as part of the Executive Leadership Council, whose mission is to increase Black leadership opportunities.
of the U.S. workforce are racially or ethnically diverse
20%
of our Board of Directors are racially or ethnically diverse
Our Commitment to Racial Equity
Combating inequity and working for social justice are integral parts of our longstanding and growing commitment to broad economic development and shared opportunity.
Stanley Black & Decker proudly supports nine Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and two regional inclusion councils, globally. ERGs are formed around various dimensions of diversity and represent groups historically marginalized in the workplace. Inclusion Councils are an integrated approach for engaging employees in a consolidated ERG experience. All employees are encouraged to join all ERGs and engage when and how they prefer.
Nidia V.
Hispanic Latino Network Global Co-Chair
“Stanley Black & Decker promotes an environment in which people from different backgrounds feel welcome, included, and empowered to bring their best self to work every day. Being part of the Hispanic Latino Network has allowed me to promote culture awareness and participate in programs that elevate the Stanley Black & Decker Hispanic community and its allies.”
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Eric W.
Asian Heritage Network Global Steer-Co Chair
“The employee resource group (ERG) allows you to grow beyond your typical job title and gets me out of my comfort zone, which I consider a good thing.” What’s more, says Eric, it’s an ERG that “brings everyone together, where an engineer could meet somebody in marketing – so a lot of networking opportunities.”
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Qadira W.
African Ancestry Network ERG Leader
“Employee resource groups have had a huge impact on the culture here at Stanley Black & Decker. The company takes the time and provides us the resources, making sure that we’re getting what we need to ultimately help not just move our employees further but the community as well.”
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At Stanley Black & Decker we realize this work is not accomplished alone, and through many essential external partnerships, we are expanding our support for equity beyond the walls of our company. We've established meaningful connections with dozens of nonprofit organizations focused on creating equity and contributing to the communities in which we live and serve by providing in-kind donations, community service hours and customized support across multiple disciplines.
We have also created and implemented RISE – Reach, Inspire, Support, Engage - a comprehensive approach to race and gender equity. This internal program consists of two pillars: Community: engaging students from local community partners and College: engaging with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Scholars.
