Month: June 2024

Keysight employees often engage with the company’s science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education partners to help encourage young students. Here is just one example from this video by Keysight global demo program manager, Laura Gonzales-Flores, who said “I was thrilled and honored to share my story to inspire future generations into STEM careers. This opportunity was a fulfilling moment to make an impact and connect with young students and encourage them to pursue such careers.”

Tune in to this Discovery Education STEM Careers Coalition video featuring her story here.

Cascale is proud to announce that Adrián Branco, senior manager for Higg Index Brand & Retail, has secured a part-time secondment with the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG). In a part-time secondment in-kind with EFRAG that began in March, Branco’s involvement will bring extensive industry knowledge and technical expertise to support the development of textile-specific European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) for the Textiles, Accessories, Footwear, and Jewelry (MTA) sector.

His contribution will focus on providing expertise in the field, identifying sustainability matters, and drafting the ESRS-MTA under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). This work is a pivotal step in shaping the future of sustainability reporting standards for the textile and apparel industry.

The announcement was made during Cascale and Worldly’s recent webinar: “Navigating Legislation & the Higg Index: Higg BRM with CSRD & More.” Click here to view the webinar recording.

By contributing to EFRAG, Cascale enhances its visibility and access to European Union decision-makers, strengthening its role in the ESG data space. This secondment highlights Cascale’s commitment to advocating for effective sustainability disclosure regulations and aligning industry standards.

The robust governance system at EFRAG for approving standards ensures that no single party has undue influence, maintaining transparency and fairness in the process. Cascale’s participation in this process ensures that its contributions benefit the entire industry and support the overarching regulatory goals within the sector.

By Nestor Mato 

Investing. Volunteering. Celebrating.

The Regions Big Bike rode into Central Florida as part of Regions Celebration Week. The five-day event included community volunteering and financial contributions to community partners.

Investing in Entrepreneurs

“The message to entrepreneurs is there are people and organizations ready to invest in your success,” said Chris Hurst, Orlando market executive for Regions Bank.

Regions Bank believes in small businesses. That is why we supported the following organizations that are making a real difference:

$20,000 to help fund the National Entrepreneur Center (NEC). NEC strengthens entrepreneurs through essential resources, expertise, and specialized programs along with a dynamic network of 19 resource partners and initiatives. The focus is to identify and meet the needs of entrepreneurs in our community and set them up for success.

“These funds will fuel tailored programs, from strategic planning to financial literacy and beyond. We will also develop customized workshops to guide aspiring entrepreneurs, to empower them for economic growth,” said Belinda Kirkegard, president for NEC. “Support like that from Regions Bank is transformative because it enables us to innovate and expand services for Central Florida’s entrepreneurs.”

$13,000 grant to support the African American Chamber of Commerce Central Florida. The organization is a principal advocate and leader in fostering economic success for African American-owned businesses and the African American business community in Central Florida. The Chamber represents nearly 1,000 members from various industries in six counties. The contribution will help foster a space to drive growth and strengthen networks.$10,000 to help fund the Hispanic Chamber of Metro Orlando. The Hispanic Chamber’s goal is to drive economic growth by strengthening Hispanic business in Central Florida. Through the three pillars of Commerce, Coaching, and Community Building, it provides resources, advocacy, seminar sessions, and networking opportunities to help business owners and professionals thrive within the local economy.

“Starting a small business is part of the American dream, and when companies have the right tools for success, the local economy also benefits,” said Hurst. “Both the Hispanic and African American Chambers are committed to further empowering our diverse community, and we are proud to support the work being done to create more inclusive prosperity.”

$6,000 for the Hispanic Heritage Scholarship Fund (HHSF). The Scholarship Fund is dedicated to investing in the college education of Hispanic/Latino students in Central Florida. The scholarships, student workshops and events are designed to help students earn their bachelor’s degrees and develop critical life skills. This investment also promotes the development of a vibrant and diverse workforce.

“Together, we can empower and inspire the next generation of leaders, innovators, and changemakers. This contribution by Regions will support their academic journey and instill a sense of possibility for a brighter future,” said Carolin Requiz Smith, executive director for HHSF. “Regions team members are also fully invested in the organization by providing their expertise, time and talent to support workshops, events, and more.”

Value in Volunteering

As part of Celebration Week, Regions Bank associates also volunteered at 4Roots in Orlando. A customer of Regions since its founding in 2015, 4Roots has been dedicated to unearthing the power of food to build healthier communities. 4Roots works to educate and engage the community about sustainable food systems, striving to restore the balance between people and the planet.Regions Bank volunteers lent their support to 4Roots’ Greenhouse and Food Forest. The Greenhouse, a state-of-the-art facility featuring nine different growing systems, saw our associates help with tasks from seed planting to seedling transfer and area cleanup. At the 4Roots’ Food Forest, a quarter-mile walking path with over 75 edible species, the team participated in planting various species and tidying up the planting areas.

Regions’ efforts advanced the development of 4Roots’ Farm Campus. These resources serve as valuable educational opportunities for neighboring schools and universities, fostering a deeper understanding of sustainable and regenerative agricultural practices.

Tommy Ward, 4Roots’ Executive Director

“Regions’ efforts advanced the development of 4Roots’ Farm Campus. The tasks help cultivate healthy, nutrient-dense produce for the local community,” said Tommy Ward, 4Roots’ Executive Director. “These resources serve as valuable educational opportunities for neighboring schools and universities, fostering a deeper understanding of sustainable and regenerative agricultural practices.”

Regions Bank also gave back to first responders, healthcare heroes, and the community. Associates gave out lunch to firefighters at the Windermere Fire Station, teachers and staff at Hamlin Elementary School in Winter Garden and workers at the Orlando Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Meals were also served at the Samaritan Resource Center, where the staff works to help break the cycle of homelessness and poverty in East Orange County.

Originally published in GoDaddy’s 2023 Sustainability Report

Pay Parity

A critical part of building a more inclusive and equitable company is ensuring that employees are paid fairly for doing the same kind of work, regardless of demographics. Reporting pay parity data shows our current and prospective employees that we’re committed to equal pay for equal work.

In 2015, GoDaddy was among the first companies to announce and publish our pay parity results, and we’re proud to achieve gender pay parity (globally) for the ninth year in a row and ethnicity pay parity (in the U.S.) for the seventh year in a row.1

While GoDaddy’s pay parity target is $1.00 for $1.00, a few cents on either side of a dollar is considered an equitable result. This is due to the analysis being a single point in time data set, which includes total compensation awarded, such as annual bonuses and equity grants, all of which are variable and impacted by employee performance.

In 2023, we continued to partner with a third-party expert to execute a multivariate regression analysis that accounts for variables like performance and length of time in a role, which are considered reasonable explanations for differences in pay.2 This supports our efforts in applying appropriate and accepted methods and standards to our analysis and mitigations.

Gender Compensation Data 

GoDaddy-wide, for every $1.00 a man makes, a woman makes the same. We continually achieve pay parity for men and women globally across various career levels and for non-binary employees as well.3

All Company

2023 Women: $1.002022 Women: $1.00

Leaders (Directors +)

2023 Women: $0.972022 Women: $0.97

Technical roles

2023 Women: $1.002022 Women: $0.99

Non-tech roles

2023 Women: $0.992022 Women: $1.00

Non-binary

2023 Non-binary: $0.972022 Non-binary: $1.01

U.S. Race and Ethnicity Compensation Data 

Our U.S. pay data shows that at the company level, for every $1.00 a white employee earns, an employee of color earns $1.01. In 2023, while we achieved pay parity across multiple career levels, we found that pay varies by employee ethnic group in the U.S.4 We continue to study the data to understand how we compensate employees from different underrepresented groups to ensure fairness.

All Company

2023 People of Color: $1.012022 People of Color: $1.01

Leaders (Directors +)

2023 People of Color: $1.022022 People of Color: $1.03

Technical roles

2023 People of Color: $1.012022 People of Color: $1.02

Non-tech roles

2023 People of Color: $1.002022 People of Color: $1.00

A Closer Review U.S. Race and Ethnicity Compensation Data

American Indian

2023 People of Color: $0.962022 People of Color: $0.97

Asian

2023 People of Color: $1.052022 People of Color: $1.04

Black

2023 People of Color: $0.992022 People of Color: $0.98

Hispanic

2023 People of Color: $1.012022 People of Color: $1.00

Pacific Islander

2023 People of Color: $1.022022 People of Color: $1.02

Multiracial

2023 People of Color: $0.992022 People of Color: $0.99

To learn more, read our 2023 Sustainability Report.

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About this Report 

The GoDaddy 2023 Sustainability Report details our progress toward our corporate sustainability goals, strategies, and initiatives in support of our overarching corporate mission and values. Unless otherwise noted, this report reflects our corporate sustainability performance across our global operations covering the fiscal year period from January 1 to December 31, 2023. To demonstrate our commitment to transparent communication regarding our sustainability progress, we routinely share updates through our website and our annual Sustainability Report. We welcome your questions, comments, and feedback on this report by contacting ESG@GoDaddy.com.

This report references the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards and includes select Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) metrics for the Internet Media and Services sector. We also disclose our contributions and progress toward priority UN SDGs. For additional information on how we align with these frameworks and key indicators demonstrating our sustainability performance, please review the Frameworks and Metrics section.

1We define achievement of pay parity as pay that is equal to, or a few cents on either side of, a dollar.

2All data is based on end-of-year global employee population data and includes total direct compensation received in 2023, such as base salary, company bonuses and equity awards. In 2022, we broadened our definition of ‘similar work,’ requiring one man and one woman in the same job level. We include employees who have declined to provide their personal demographic data, allowing us to evaluate our whole organization.

3We define achievement of pay parity as pay that is equal to, or a few cents on either side of, a dollar.

4We define achievement of pay parity as pay that is equal to, or a few cents on either side of, a dollar.