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Social Responsibility (continued)
Hexion’s Commitment to Diversity, • Recognized our LGBTQ associates, and
Equity and Inclusion their allies, in a variety of ways during LGBTQ
Pride Month.
At Hexion, our goal is to build and leverage a
• Partnered with the National Diversity Council
diverse and inclusive workforce and a workplace
throughout the year as an Ohio partner.
where all associates feel valued and respected.
• Supported the LGBTQ+ Unity Summit,
We are committed to acknowledging the diversity
hosted virtually by the Ohio Diversity Council
of our associates, treating one another with
in June, as an Inclusion Sponsor. As part of
dignity and respect and creating an inclusive
this sponsorship, more than 20 associates
environment where all associates can show up as
participated in the Summit and joined this
their authentic selves and succeed in their careers.
important conversation.
We believe this commitment will enhance the
• Hosted the LGBTQ Hexion Roundtable, giving
quality of life of our associates and our customers,
associates the opportunity to connect on how
stakeholders and the communities in which we live
Hexion can be a leader in creating an inclusive
and work.
environment.
Hexion took numerous actions aligned with its
Core Values and commitment to DEI in 2021, Accelerating Hexion’s Strategic
including: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• Launched two new Business Resource Goals in 2022
Groups (BRGs).
Our 2022 DEI goals include:
– The Women@Hexion BRG was established
• Launching the Global DEI Advisory Council,
to evaluate strengths and opportunities
comprised of associates serving as diversity
around gender diversity at Hexion.
champions with representation from different
– The African Diaspora@Hexion BRG was backgrounds, levels of employment, and
established to advance the professional geographical regions within Hexion.
experience of not just African Americans at
• Establishing several new Business Resource
Hexion but all global associates who identify
Groups (BRGs) with a focus on young
as having ancestry from the continent of
professionals, LGBTQIA+, veterans and people
Africa.
with differing abilities. In fact, in early 2022,
• Expanded Hexion’s Code of Conduct with the Company formed “PRIDE@Hexion” as the
company-wide policies on Human Rights and newest BRG. PRIDE@Hexion’s mission is to
requiring annual DEI associate training. build a global space for our associates to be
• Joined more than 400 leading US employers their authentic selves, and to provide critical
in support of the Human Rights Campaign’s resources and information for those who identify
Business Coalition for the Equality Act, which as LGBTQIA+ and allies.
is pursuing federal legislation that extends the • Expanding DEI partnerships with a focus on
same basic protections to LGBTQ people as are recruitment, supplier diversity and community.
provided to other protected groups.
