Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Fostering the best teams starts with a diverse team. Our industry leading Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategies include Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Special Interest Groups (SIGs) all offering support, development opportunities and mentorship paving the path for all team members.
We define each area of DE&I and have our very own statement we stand behind.
BrightView’s DE&I Statement:
BrightView Landscapes maintains a culture in which all are welcome and supported. BrightView is committed to diversifying its workforce and is investing in initiatives that provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, and gender expression and identity. BrightView expects all team members to uphold the policies and practices outlined in our Code of Conduct and Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy. BrightView does not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind.
How we Define Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:
Diversity: The practice or quality of including or involving people from a range of different social identities such as gender, race, ethnicity, anility, and sexual orientation, world views, and so on. People alone are not diverse. Diversity is relative to the whole.
Equity: The guarantee of fair treatment, access, opportunity, and advancement for all team members at all levels while actively working to identify and remove barriers that have hindered members of marginalized communities time striving to identity and eliminate barriers that have historically hindered members of marginalized communities.
Inclusion: A state when everyone is welcomed, respected, and expected to contribute or participate such that each individual is valued for who they are, which includes their unique characteristics. AN inclusive climate and culture embraces differences and offers respect in words and actions so that all team members can fully participate and maximize their potential.
Special Interest Groups
Our Bright team shares interest in advancing a specific area of knowledge, learning or technology to affect or to produce solutions within their field, and communicate, meet, and organize conferences regula rly.
