Community, integrity, freedom, and authenticity are the values of our business and the compass that guides what we do every day. With these values in mind, we are committed to doing our part to help create a world that embraces individuality through respect, acceptance, representation, and empowerment. It is not just about doing the right thing. This commitment is fundamental to who we are and is integral to who we want to be in the future. We believe celebrating diversity leads to more imaginative design as well as more inclusive and innovative business practices. Most importantly, inclusion leads to more authentic relationships with our team, partners, and customers.

Our ultimate ambition is to be a preferred place to work for all, regardless of, their identities, and an ally for social change and representation within the local and global communities in which we operate.

WHERE ARE WE ON OUR JOURNEY?

We continue to move forward with our commitment to drive impactful and lasting change. We understand that this is an ongoing process, and we are committed to the journey. 

We acknowledge that becoming a true ally and supportive voice for Diversity, Equality, Equity and Inclusion (DEEI) requires us to continue to build from the inside out. 

We have developed a DEEI program called Together at Roots, which supports inclusion focused initiatives. Together at Roots is part of the People component of our Roots Cares program and it is driven by a focus on our internal and external communities.  

As further steps, we have implemented baseline educational tools across our organization including a Cultural Calendar to inform our team members of the religious and cultural celebrations celebrated by our team members and providing DEEI training to all leaders across the organization. 

We established a cross-functional Diversity, Equality, Equity and Inclusion council and committee, as well as a new DEEI Specialist role to advance our initiatives and commitments. These developments will facilitate listening and learning without our employees and facilities. 

We believe taking concrete action is essential to driving change, and as a longstanding brand with nearly five decades of history, we are taking our responsibility of leading by example very seriously. 

The heart of our partnerships and initiatives is the health and wellbeing of our internal and external communities.  

We are committed to participating in racial and gender equity and supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ communities in all that we do. We strongly believe in supporting one another and building long-term partnerships with the communities where we live, work, and do business.  

WE SIGNED TWO EXTREMELY IMPORTANT COMMITMENTS