STENA METALL GROUP'S WORK WITH
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Different perspectives, ideas, mindsets, and backgrounds are important to Stena Metall Group in order to continue to drive development within its operations. That is why there is a strong focus on the area of diversity and inclusion within the Group.
To remain competitive, we must work towards a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the society in which we operate,” says Kristofer Sundsgård, CEO of Stena Metall Group.
Stena Metall Group has developed a common people strategy and five strategic areas with clear goals. One of these strategic areas involves offering a creative and inspiring work environment where care and inclusion are the drivers. To support this work, the companies within the Group have jointly developed a ’Stena Metall Group approach to diversity and inclusion’ that emphasizes the importance of diversity and inclusion and how the Group will work proactively on these issues.
“Proactive diversity work is a prerequisite for ensuring competition, attractiveness, innovation, and profitability. We also notice that it is increasingly requested in procurements, which makes it directly business critical,” says Sofia Böhmfeld, HR specialist, Employee Care at Stena Recycling AB.
ACTIVITIES IN 2023
Activities that have been initiated in 2023 include:
Cross-functional group:
A cross-functional Diversity and Inclusion group has been set up with employees in different roles from the entire Stena Metall Group to create commitment and involvement on a broad front. The goal is to create a group that engages the entire organization, captures ideas and perspectives on diversity and inclusion, and focuses on activities.
“Anyone interested in joining the group was welcome to apply. Interest was high and we have had people from different companies, roles, and countries. We are only in the start-up phase with the working group, but we are excited to see what it can achieve,” says Jenny Janevik, HR Manager Stena Metall Group.
Awareness Webinar:
In January, an eight-part webinar series on Diversity and Inclusion was launched. Topics covered include what and why diversity and inclusion are important, inclusion in everyday life, and how norms and bias affect us all. The series is carried out together with Mitt Liv – Stena Metall Group’s strategic partner in diversity and inclusion issues – and aims to increase competence in the issues and create commitment and ownership throughout the organization. The webinar is offered in Swedish and English and is recorded to enable all employees to participate in the activity.
“The webinar has a clear link to Stena Metall Group’s values and focuses on what individual employees can do to contribute. Each webinar ends with discussion questions in small groups with a focus on ’it starts with me’. There has been great interest in the initial webinars where several hundred employees from the entire Group have participated,” says Heidi Borgen, Head of
People & Culture, Stena Recycling Norway.
