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Deloitte Tohmatsu Group CEO Joins “Pride 1000” Ally Network for LGBT+ Inclusion
Joining ally network to accelerate LGBT+ inclusion and spread allyship
This is an English translation of the announcement issued by Deloitte Tohmatsu Group on 8 April 2024. If there is any discrepancy between the Japanese version and the English translation, the Japanese version shall prevail.
Kenichi Kimura, Group CEO of Deloitte Tohmatsu Group (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo), has joined Pride 1000 as a member of ally network for Business Leaders. Pride 1000 is a network that aims to empower LGBT+ inclusion in Japan and in the workplace. Also, it is a network to spread Allyship among business leaders and make positive impacts in our society.
Group CEO Kenichi Kimura, who empowers Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), including LGBT+ inclusion, as a management strategy, joined Pride 1000 as one of the initial participants. On the Pride 1000 official website, which was released on 25 March 2024, Pride 1000 Message, Kimura has shared his own ally message.
Deloitte Tohmatsu Group is empowering various initiatives to create more inclusive work environment under the vision, “Leveraging our differences for the better – Striving from the Business, Thriving for the Society.” We are striving to make an impact that matters to accelerate DEI empowerment in our society – not just all leaders leading the way to creating a work environment where everyone can be our authentic selves, but also each and every one of us working as one team. We will keep working to advocate the importance of empowering DEI and LGBT+ inclusion, and to pass on to the next generation.
Deloitte Tohmatsu Group's commitment to LGBT+ inclusion
As part of our efforts, we are empowering LGBT+ inclusion initiatives. Deloitte Tohmatsu Group already defines same-sex partners as spouses under our welfare system (parental leave for spouses, congratulatory and/or condolence leave, and congratulatory/condolence allowance) and grants additional paid leave for reasons such as gender-affirming care, including hormone treatments. In addition, mandatory training on LGBT+ inclusion has been conducted for all members - from top management including the CEO to new joiner staffs for better understanding of SOGI (gender identity and sexual orientation) along with our own Ally Network community activities. We also have seminars and publish several reports with our insights with experiences of LGBT+ members, to further empower DEI throughout the society.
Other LGBT+ Inclusion Initiatives
Awards
- PRIDE INDEX: Renewing the Gold Certificate since 2018, and received the Rainbow Certification in 2023, through our collective/social impact.
- D&I Award: Accredited as the Best Workplace since 2021, along with full score in 2022 as well as Semi-Grand Prize in 2021.
Workplace Pride Global Benchmark: Acquired Top Score
Supporting Marriage Equality campaigns
- American Chamber of Commerce (ACCJ)
- Business For Marriage Equality
- Equality Act Japan
Ally goods sales and donation
LGBT+ friendly Rules and Regulations, and Facilities (including all gender bathroom)
LGBT+ Inclusion Guideline
LGBT+ Consultation Team
Ally Network (Employee Resource Group)
Publishing LGBT+ Inclusion Newsletter
External communication: Blog / Report
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