Workforce & Diversity
Indorama Ventures is proud to be a signatory and supporter of the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs), a set of Principles offering guidance to business on how to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment in the workplace, marketplace and community; established by UN Global Compact and UN Women.
"Indorama Ventures is deeply committed to the Women’s Empowerment Principles from the United Nations Global Compact Network. Driving equality outcomes across our company is a key part of our sustainability program under our purpose of “Reimagining Chemistry Together to Create A Better World". Our vision for a better world has equality at its heart, with a more diverse workforce as one of our core values. We are proud to pledge our commitment to equal-opportunity by taking measurable action to empowering women."
Aloke Lohia
Indorama Ventures also supports the Standards of Conduct for Business Tackling Discrimination against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, and Intersex People, developed by the United Nations Human Rights Office (OHCHR). Indorama Ventures values a workplace free of inequality and discrimination. Diversity is one of the company’s values and Indorama Ventures is committed to promoting a culture of respect for human rights for all its stakeholders including employees, contractors, vendors, and wider communities.
For more informationDiversity and inclusivity are core focuses to maintaining a sustainable workplace at Indorama Ventures. We embrace employees from different ethnicities, cultures, nationalities and educational backgrounds.
On March 8th, 2023, Indorama Ventures united to celebrate International Women’s Day 2023, under the theme of #BreakTheBias, by hosting an inspirational talk with Indorama Ventures’s female leaders: Mrs. Suchitra Lohia, Indorama Ventures Deputy Group CEO, and Mrs. Aradhana Lohia Sharma, Vice President, on the topic ‘Gender Equality for a Sustainable Tomorrow.’ This video shares the highlight topics of the event, and the importance the company places on gender equality and diversity & inclusion. The panel discussion was hosted at the Head Office and shared to a live and digital audience of Indorama Ventures employees.
Our global workforce of 26,093 employees includes 2,963 temporary staff, with some relevant highlights below:
Workforce Trends
| Year | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total employees by gender | 25,207 | 25,760 | 30,201 | 29,056 |
| Male | 19,790 | 20,261 | 23,102 | 26,093 |
| Female | 5,417 | 5,499 | 7,099 | 2,963 |
| Remuneration ratio of women to men | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategic (base salary only) | 0.964 | 0.965 | 0.966 | 0.967 |
| Managerial (base salary only) | 0.949 | 0.951 | 0.953 | 0.955 |
| Supervisory and Operational | 0.934 | 0.937 | 0.940 | 0.943 |
Employees by Continent
| % Employee - Race / Ethnicity (U.S. Sites) | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Asian | |
| % of total workforce | 3.05% |
| % of total management workforce | 11.68% |
| Black or African American | |
| % of total workforce | 19.37% |
| % of total management workforce | 10.54% |
| Hispanic or Latino | |
| % of total workforce | 14.47% |
| % of total management workforce | 9.97% |
| White | |
| % of total workforce | 59.67% |
| % of total management workforce | 64.67% |
| Indigenous of Native | |
| % of total workforce | 0.83% |
| % of total management workforce | 0.28% |
| Other | |
| % of total workforce | 2.60% |
| % of total management workforce | 2.85% |
Since Indorama Ventures’s acquisitions in 2020 contributed to our employee growth. It is therefore important to maintain an effective HR strategy which ensures that the Company is better able to respond to the needs of a rapidly changing marketplace and business.
At Indorama Ventures, diversity goes beyond culture, language, gender, age, or nationality. It also includes different approaches and ways of thinking. We value our diverse and inclusive workforce and see it as an important competitive advantage. Our diversity and inclusion efforts begin with the recruitment of candidates, and continues through career management, learning and development, and promotions and rewards for all employees. We offer careers suited to the skills and experiences of employees so they can add value to the Company and contribute to our long-term success. Some of our diversity indicators are as follows:
Gender Diversity
Nationalities
Employees with Disabilities
Age Diversity
Indorama Ventures made a pledge in 2023 towards improving gender diversity. As part of this pledge, we strive to increase the number of female employees within the company, with a target to employ 25% female at executive management level by 2030. Additionally, Indorama Ventures targets to have 50% of female employees holding top and senior management positions for our Indovinya segment.
In 2023, our head office and our subsidiaries in many countries carried out the following efforts to promote Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI):
THAILAND
- Gender : International Women Day
- LGBTQ+ : Pride Month Inspirational Talk “Equity in Workplace
BRAZIL
Diversity and Inclusion is a global priority for Indovinya (one of our business segment of Indorama Ventures). Our corporate program is called Together, and we have a dedicated team to oversee its implementation, impacts and results. Our goal is not only to amplify our efforts within the organization but also to better understand global opportunities while addressing regional realities and challenges.
Case Study
In Brazil, we have established four Affinity Groups focused on key areas: gender, race, people with disabilities (PwD), and LGBTQIAP+. Meanwhile, in other regions such as Mexico and the United States, we are forming committees to address these topics. These groups are volunteer, and they play a pivotal role within the organization, as they reflect the voices and perspectives of Indovinya’s employees across all levels.
Outcomes of 2024
- Launch of the Empower Program, equipping managers with the skills and tools to lead diverse teams, contribute to a culture of innovation, meet business goals and strengthen our succession pipeline.
- Delivered workplace upgrades specifically in Brazil, including dedicated and facilities for women (changing rooms, restrooms, nurseries, breastfeeding rooms), ensuring inclusive environments that support equal opportunities.
- Completed global DEI census, with results communicated to leadership and employees. All the Affinity Groups in Brazil, and the Committees in US and Mexico analyzed the results and created action plans and initiatives to address concerns arose on the survey.
MEXICO
- DEI : 101 on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Live Event
- Disabilities : International Day for People with Disabilities is a live event with an external speaker to provide knowledge.
- LGBTQ+ : Participation in the LGBT Parade of Mexico City
Diversity and Inclusion Report 2023
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