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Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
At Burlington, we stand for equality and the dignity of each person. We specifically condemn racism, discrimination, and bigotry in all forms. We embrace the many facets of diversity that strengthen our communities and Our Burlington. We believe that everyone deserves to be treated with respect and understanding. To demonstrate our commitment to the values of DEI, and to reinforce our dedication to creating sustainable change, we are unwaveringly committed to:
- ensuring that we continue to provide an inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, respected, and valued, so that all feel comfortable bringing their true selves to work each day;
- providing a culture where everyone, no matter their tenure or position, is empowered to speak up regarding issues of bias, discrimination, and/or injustice;
- allocating dedicated resources to implement Burlington’s organization-wide DEI Strategic Plan;
- growing our pool of diverse talent in leadership roles through recruitment, development, and internal promotion of Associates;
- demonstrating our commitment to DEI to our customers, vendors, and partners, as well as within the diverse communities we serve; and
- modeling inclusive behaviors and holding ourselves and others accountable for advancing DEI efforts.
See our DEI Policy for more information.
Our Strategy
We recently evolved our Inclusion and Diversity 2.0 Action Plan into a comprehensive DEI Strategic Plan, along with its own enhanced governance structure. Spearheaded by our Chief DEI Officer, the Plan incorporates Associate feedback and input from our DEI Councils.
Five Strategic Pillars
- Leadership and Workforce Diversity: leveraging data to target underrepresentation in leadership and other critical areas.
- Inclusive and Equitable Environments for Associates and Customers: ensuring that we foster inclusive and welcoming environments for all.
- Enhanced Education and Awareness: raising cultural competence and increasing inclusive behaviors through education, awareness, and experiential learning.
- Product, Vendor, and Supplier Diversity: increasing engagement with diverse vendors and expanding and diversifying our product assortment to foster more inclusive shopping experiences for our customers.
- Community Advocacy: fostering strategic partnerships with organizations focused on community vitality and empowerment.
DEI Data 20211
