Responsibility

diversity & inclusion

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Fostering diversity & inclusion

A focus on diversity and inclusion reinforces our culture of collaboration and strengthens our ability to develop our people and maintain an engaged workforce who are focused on creating value for our investors. Our approach to diversity and inclusion has been deliberate and is integrated into our Human Capital Development processes and initiatives. The primary elements include developing inclusive leaders, ensuring our talent management processes are disciplined and various other initiatives, which demonstrate our commitment to diversity and inclusion.

At brookfield, women comprise:

60%
of our independent board directors
38%
of our board directors
46%
of our overall workforce
26%
of senior vice presidents and above

Ethnic diversity

global diversity Advisory Group

The mandate of the brookfield diversity Advisory Group is to provide insights into the concerns, challenges, and successes around attracting, retaining and developing members of underrepresented groups within the communities in which we operate. This group provides support in the areas of recruiting, and diversity and inclusion education.

Employee Engagement Groups

We support a number of employee engagement groups that are aligned with our values and provide opportunities to demonstrate leadership, develop relationships and collaborate.

brookfield Womens Network Logo

The Women’s Network fosters a learning and networking community of women in various roles and at all levels of the company, across brookfield’s business groups.

brookfield Pride Network

The Pride Network is focused on fostering a culture of inclusion for LGBTQ+ for employees and allies, and to provide support and a sense of community while empowering employees to bring their whole selves to work.

brookfield Black Professionals Logo

The Black Professionals Network focuses on attracting and retaining Black professionals and aims to enhance the awareness and inclusiveness of our workforce, while providing a forum for employees to share and learn from the experience of others.

brookfield Asian Professionals Network logo

The Asian Professionals Network serves as an employee resource group for employees and allies of the Asian American and Pacific Islander community.

brookfield bNext Network Logo

brookfield Next Generation (BNEXT) brings together colleagues in the early stages of their careers who want to engage with and learn from each other.

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