Diversity & Inclusion
Around 14,600 employees from 113 nations contribute to the success of Sartorius.
We understand that the combination of diverse perspectives leads to a better understanding of our customers and to more innovative solutions. That is why incorporating diversity at all levels within the company is a strategic objective.
For this, we actively recruit talents with a mix of cultures, genders, age groups, physical and mental abilities, educational backgrounds, and careers and foster their collaboration.
Insights into Diversity at Sartorius
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Policies and Documents
Sartorius offers its employees all the benefits of a global corporation as well as the opportunity to make change happen and, together with a motivated team, to shape the future. Positivity in the workplace, flat of hierarchies, quick decision-making and open lines of communication form the basis of our collaboration. Our policy on labor practices and social standards are clearly defined based on a standardized approach.
Sartorius offers a broad range of continuing education courses consisting of management and communication training seminars, as well as technical training sessions, at all sites. Mandatory annual performance reviews between employees and their managers provide a forum for discussing performance, goals and individual development opportunities. We conduct all annual performance reviews worldwide using the same criteria. Sartorius fills management positions from within whenever possible.
Sartorius adheres to high safety standards to minimize job-related medical conditions, health risks, and potential industrial accidents. The basic principles on occupational safety and health protection are defined throughout Sartorius in its corporate policy on workplace safety and health. We incorporate guidance from the International Labor Organization (ILO) as well as national regulations and recommendations. We continually improve our job safety and work organization conditions. Planned, mandatory employee training on occupational health and safety as well as environmental protection ensure that our staff members recognize risks and avoid them accordingly.
With around 8,000 suppliers from more than 40 countries and a purchasing volume that corresponds to more than 40 percent of sales revenue, the Sartorius supply chain plays a significant role in the company's sustainability transformation. We expect our suppliers and their suppliers to meet sustainability standards.
Our sustainability requirements are set out in our Code of Code of Conduct for Business Partners, which was updated in 2022 and which 2,675 of our suppliers have signed. This corresponds to 45% of the purchasing volume.
In addition, the company has received a total of 1,779 valid sustainability-related supplier self-assessments. We also conducted 62 quality-related supplier audits ourselves, which included sustainability aspects.
Our Partnerships
Sartorius has entered a cooperate partnership with the Healthcare Businesswomen's Association (HBA). The non-profit-organization promotes women's business networks and career advancement in life sciences.
Sartorius is a partner of myAbility.jobs, a job platform for people with disabilities operatated by myAbility, a social enterprise that promotes an equal-opportunity and barrier-free society.
Sartorius is a partner of the LGBT Network , a non-profit organization that is a home and voice for LGBT people, their families, and supoort systems of Long Island and Queens.