The gender gap in organizations has narrowed over the past three decades, giving more effortless labor mobility worldwide. There has also been an increasing global awareness regarding the right to a dignified and respectful workplace irrespective of sexual orientation and ethnicity of the employees, which promotes an open and inclusive workplace. However, labor market disruption due to the COVID-19 has had devastating consequences globally. According to International Labour Organization (ILO), women’s employment declined by 5% globally in 2020 compared with around 4% for men.
Diversity, equity, and inclusivity (DEI) are critical to the business performance of the consumer sector, which encompasses retailers and consumer-packaged goods manufacturers, since consumers want to buy goods that reflect their values, wants, and needs. Consumers expect more from brands than ever, and retailers must honor DEI. Understanding the brand, setting DEI commitments from the top, delivering on the pledges, recruiting from diverse pools, and creating a supportive environment can all contribute to DEI.
Carlsberg AS (Carlsberg) is a producer and marketer of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Its product portfolio includes beers, alcohol-free beers, pilsner, lagers, and ciders. It also offers energy drinks, fruit beers, juices, low alcohol and ready-to-drink products, soft drinks, and water.
In 2021, women represented 31% of Carlsberg’s total workforce. Female employee numbers have decreased by 1 percentage point compared to 2020. During the same year, women’s participation was 20% on the Supervisory Board, a decrease of 7 percentage points over 2020. In 2021, women made up 15% of the Extended Leadership Team and 30% at the management level in Carlsberg.
Carlsberg's Supervisory Board proposed three female candidates in the Annual General Meeting in March 2022, bringing the ratio of women on the Supervisory Board to 33%. The brewery had set a target to achieve 40% women participation on the Supervisory Board in 2021 but now the company expects to meet the target by 2023.
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