Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
A collective responsibility
Lenzing is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, regardless of characteristics such as gender, age, ethnicity, cultural background, or language.
Promoting equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) is a collective responsibility of all employees. In the reporting year, the EDI policy was therefore relaunched to foster a common understanding and provide guidance. It contributes to creating a working environment in which every employee feels accepted and supported as a person and can develop successfully, with the same benefits for Lenzing. This policy is available in all seven languages of the sites, along with a corresponding explanatory video for employee training.
The Women’s Empowerment Principles, which emerged from the UN Global Compact, were first signed in March 2023 and signed again by Lenzing’s new CEO on behalf of the Board of Management in February 2025. The Women’s Empowerment Principles are based on the understanding that businesses have both a vested interest in and a responsibility for promoting gender equality and empowering women.
The company also launched its third global Employee Resource Group (ERG) “PrideAlliance@Lenzing” to promote a respectful, appreciative work environment and strengthen Lenzing’s culture in the coming years. Throughout the year, the ERGs met and discussed the status quo and possible future actions for Lenzing.
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International workforce
Despite the company’s firm roots in Europe, an international corporate culture has evolved based on strong collaboration among its Asian, European, and American sites. The management team actively supports the internationalization of the workforce at all levels. For details on the different nationalities working in the Lenzing Group, please see the table “Different nationalities within the Lenzing Group 2024” in the Annex.
Diversity per age (all employees)
Diversity per Site
In the Lenzing Group’s Policy on Human Rights and Labor Standards, Lenzing commits to upholding fundamental labor rights and principles such as protection from discrimination, harassment, and inhumane treatment. This encompasses protection against employment decisions based on personal characteristics or beliefs that are not related to one’s job performance, including gender, age, color, national extraction, ethnicity, race, social background, sexual orientation, family responsibility (including pregnancy), disabilities, neurodiversity, political opinion, sensitive medical conditions, marital status, and any other discrimination in working conditions. These topics are also reflected in the Lenzing Global Code of Business Conduct, which all employees are required to follow.