Month: January 2025

Saint-Gobain North America, a leading manufacturer of light and sustainable building materials in the United States, has received a strong score of 90 out of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2024-2025 Corporate Equality Index, matching its score in 2024. The Corporate Equality Index is the United States’ foremost national roadmap and benchmarking tool for U.S. businesses on corporate policies, practices and benefits pertinent to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer employees.

Now in its seventh year on the Corporate Equality Index, Saint-Gobain North America was recognized for its commitment to workforce protections and non-discrimination policies, inclusive benefits, and long-running Live Open Employee Resource Group. Since the last survey, Saint-Gobain has remained involved in the LGBTQ+ community, holding several educational forums and events throughout the year and has given back to the community through philanthropic giving. In addition, the company continues to enhance its benefits, ensuring same- and different-sex families have the same access to benefits, all while offering ally training to employees across the North America region.

“We are honored to be recognized by the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index again this year for our commitment to fostering a culture where all people feel comfortable and secure to grow and thrive in their careers,” said Jay Bachmann, President and CertainTeed’s Interior Product Group and the Executive Advisor of Saint-Gobain’s Live Open LGBTQIA+ Employee Resource Group. “As a company that believes the best teams are built in a diverse and inclusive atmosphere, we will continue to hold true to these values, and I thank all of my colleagues for their dedication and work to make it a reality.”

This recognition is the latest Saint-Gobain has received for its efforts to build a strong and vibrant workplace. Earlier this month, the company celebrated its tenth consecutive Global Top Employer Certification, one of only 17 companies around the world to earn this prestigious honor. The company is home to several Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), including its LGBTQ Network – Live Open, Leading Efforts for Ancestral Diversity Network – LEAD, Women’s Network, Career Network, and Veterans Network.

With over 160 manufacturing locations in the United States and Canada, every current and future member of the company’s team plays a vital role in achieving its sustainability goals. A current list of job openings at all Saint-Gobain locations can be found on the company’s career website.

About Saint-Gobain

Worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures and distributes materials and services for the construction and industrial markets. Its integrated solutions for the renovation of public and private buildings, light construction and the decarbonization of construction and industry are developed through a continuous innovation process and provide sustainability and performance. The Group’s commitment is guided by its purpose, “MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER HOME”.

€47.9 billion in sales in 2023 
160,000 employees, locations in 79 countries 
Committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050

The Clorox Change Makers initiative spotlights people who actively celebrate diversity, promote inclusion and practice allyship, making a positive impact on our business and culture. 

In this installment, we focus on Kristen Moore, an enterprise data governance steward in our IT function. Kirsten was nominated by a colleague on her team, Annette Keil. We spoke with them to learn more about what Kristen’s allyship looks like in action.

Why did you nominate Kristen as a Change Maker? What makes her an ally?

Annette: I nominated Kristen as a Change Maker because she embodies the core behaviors of an ally: curiosity, empathy and courage. She actively seeks to understand her colleagues’ experiences, shows genuine compassion, and stands up for fairness and equity. Her actions inspire and create a positive, inclusive environment.

How has Kristen’s allyship made an impact for you and others at Clorox?

Annette: Kristen’s allyship has significantly impacted our team by fostering a supportive and collaborative atmosphere. Her empathy and courage in addressing difficult situations, along with her commitment to promoting fairness and inclusion, have served as a powerful inspiration for me and others to be better allies.

What does IDEA, and specifically allyship, mean to you?

Kristen: IDEA is about creating an environment where people feel valued, supported and safe being themselves. Allyship is a key pillar in supporting others to reach this goal. For me, allyship is really about getting to know people from different perspectives and different backgrounds and being open to truly listen to who they are, pausing judgment and coming from a place of curiosity.

What tips do you have for others to put allyship into action in their day-to-day lives?

Kristen: To put allyship into action, there are really three things I would recommend:

Have the courage to bring your full self to the table.Practice compassion by recognizing that we are all made of strengths and struggles and have taken very different roads to get to where we are.Connect with people through active listening and remember that every interaction is an opportunity to practice.

To live our purpose and values, we must build a workplace where every person can feel respected and valued, and fully able to participate in our Clorox community. We aim to lead by example, at every level within the company, and to continually challenge ourselves to do better. Learn more about our inclusion and diversity efforts here.