inclusion and diversity

Ashland’s purpose is to responsibly solve for a better world.

We believe one powerful and necessary way to live that purpose is to proactively strengthen both the diversity of our workforce and the inclusiveness of our culture.

We achieve our vision and mission through five key priorities from which we have built global and local objectives and initiatives to advance our progress.

We are making great incremental progress.

Ashland has an established a global ecosystem of accountability beginning with CEO and board of directors oversight of a senior-level committee made up of global and regional leaders who drive focus on the initiatives that will build momentum across the entire organization. The global committee’s role is to set the strategy, govern, and support execution of both global and regional inclusion and diversity efforts in a way that ensures local relevance and commitment. The team meets quarterly to review progress, challenges, and support needed.

pay equity

Ashland is committed to paying our employees equitably regardless of gender, age, race, ethnicity, or veteran status. To that end, we review each compensation process (merit increases, adjustments, promotions, and recognition) with our leaders to ensure that employees are rewarded appropriately. During 2022, we also conducted a global review of our pay equity and practices to ensure we were paying equitably and we were pleased to find only a few corrections were needed. We will continue to refine our education and training to ensure we continue to provide equitable compensation.

The commitment to I&D at Ashland starts at the top and cascades throughout the global organization, ensuring that the focus is steadfast and that progress is achieved. The company is proud of what it has accomplished and continues to focus on the work yet to be done for both the short-term evolution of inclusion and belonging at Ashland, and the long-term achievement of our organizational success.

• Ashland achieves certification by Fair Wage Network

employee resource groups

The employee-led global teams focus on educating, connecting, and positively impacting the workforce.

The company plans to continue to expand their reach so each continues actively leading impactful knowledge and experience sharing events, influencing policies, and creating a sense of community and belonging.