Financial Times recognizes Essity as diversity leader for fourth consecutive year; Statista compiled ranking on behalf of FT by surveying more than 100,000 employees in European companies on gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and disability

November 1, 2024 (press release) –

Hygiene and health company Essity has, for the fourth consecutive year, been designated a Diversity Leader by Financial Times . 

The ranking was compiled by the research firm Statista on behalf of the Financial Times by surveying more than 100,000 employees in European companies on five aspects of diversity: gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and disability.

"Diversity is an ongoing commitment and an important investment for employees, companies and the world around us. Diversity and inclusion are business-critical as they contribute to better decision-making and thus better results," says Pia Höök, VP Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Essity .

Listen to Essity's podcast Courageous Conversations here. 
More information about the Financial Times Diversity Leader ranking can be found here.

For further information, please contact:
Malin Herrmann Geijer , Media Relations Manager, +46 706 170 588, malin.herrmann@essity.com

Essity is a global, leading hygiene and health company. Every day, our products, solutions and services are used by a billion people around the world. Our purpose is to break barriers to well-being for the benefit of consumers, patients, caregivers, customers and society. Sales are conducted in approximately 150 countries under the leading global brands TENA and Tork, and other strong brands such as Actimove, Cutimed, JOBST, Knix, Leukoplast, Libero, Libresse, Lotus, Modibodi, Nosotras, Saba, Tempo, TOM Organic and Zewa. In 2023, Essity had net sales of approximately SEK 147bn ( EUR 13bn ) and employed 36,000 people. The company's headquarters is located in Stockholm, Sweden and Essity is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. More information at essity.com.

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