Inclusion and diversity
We are convinced that inclusion and diversity are crucial for our prosperity, innovativeness and growth.
Put simply, a broad variety of ideas, skills and experiences among our employees will serve to increase our creativity, problem solving-skills and our understanding of customer needs.
What inclusion and diversity mean to us
We define inclusion as a state of being valued, respected and involved. In an inclusive organisation, everyone can contribute to their fullest potential. It is a culture where we promote a variety of thoughts, are curious about new perspectives, experiences, and are respectful of differences.
By diversity we mean respect for and appreciation of differences in personalities and professional and educational background, as well as in identity such as age, gender, geographical provenance, sexual orientation and disability.
How we implement inclusion and diversity in our daily business
Inclusion and diversity are integral parts of, for example, our leadership trainings, recruitment processes and succession planning. Some of our actions in the field include:
- Conducting an annual equal pay review and adjusting any unjustifiable pay gaps.
- Continuously holding events, seminars, round tables and workshops to increase the awareness among all our employees.
- Performing unbiased and anonymous recruitments for our trainee programmes, with the support of our recruitment partners.
Including different perspectives is a way of future-proofing our business. And we do it together, in collaboration at all levels throughout our organisation.
Johan Torgeby
President and CEO at SEB
Our commitments
In our work with inclusion and diversity we have committed to a series of goals. Here are some examples:
- Fostering an inclusive, value-driven culture where employees feel valued, respected and involved irrespective of who they are, what they believe in or where they come from.
- Increasing diversity in teams.
- Actively appointing more women for key leadership roles.
- Recruiting, developing and advancing people with international backgrounds.
- Rejecting all forms of discrimination or harassment.
Our engagement
Our purpose and valuesInclusion and diversity policy
The aim of this policy is to outline our approach to inclusion and diversity. It highlights our ambition and commitments in alignment with SEB’s purpose, behaviours and business strategy, and covers leaders and employees.
We engage in collaborations
We at SEB have a strong belief that commitment drives change. Through our partnerships we want to become involved so that together we can create conditions to increase diversity and contribute to a more inclusive and equal society.
Equal opportunity
Only 30 per cent of company owners in Sweden are women. At SEB, we want to change the entreprenorm. So that more women can pitch their ideas, lead, own, and shape the future.
Our people
Our employees are at the core for our ability to be a successful company that can support our customers in fulfilling their ambitions. Continuous learning, inclusion and diversity and a healthy work environment are among the areas we focus on.
