Ashland drives gender parity, shines spotlight on the inspirational power of women from lab bench to real life, and announces Responsible Solvers™ speaker series
08 March 2024 - 10:59PM
In recognition of International Women’s Day, Ashland Inc. (NYSE:
ASH) is shining a spotlight on 30 inspirational female solvers from
across the company to recognize their contributions, reinforce
gender equity, drive parity, and help fuel inspiration for women in
every corner of the world.
During the annual event, organized by the
Ashland International Women’s Network (AWIN), the company increased
support for their ongoing partnership with greenlight4girls (g4g),
an international nonprofit organization that encourages girls (and
boys) of any nation and age to consider science, technology,
engineering and math (STEM) curriculum and STEM-related careers.
Ashland's $25,000 commitment to g4g honors the awards recipients by
continuing to fund the organization’s global work to instill
confidence in girls and to share the fun and function of science in
all its forms.
Ashland also announced its Responsible Solvers™
employee engagement and speaker series for 2024 which includes
external and internal speakers. Last month, the African Descendants
Network and AWIN sponsored an exclusive 90-minute session with Dr.
Yabome Gilpin-Jackson, a globally recognized, multiple
award-winning scholar, human development consultant, author,
researcher, professor, and leader about The Power of Resonance:
From an African Descent Employee Network to Social Inclusion for
All. Additional speakers are planned for the year.
Internally, expert solvers will host topics
ranging from environmental goals and Science Based Targets to
social philanthropy focused on STEM, inclusion and diversity,
community relations, and governance including cyber security and
ethics. The series also includes information about safety,
sustainable sourcing, commercial innovations and more.
As a global company with more than 50 percent of
its employees outside of the United States, Ashland has increased
female representation globally by three percent to 31 percent over
the last three years and today, 37 percent the company’s global
leaders* are women.
“Through the Ashland Women’s International
Network (AWIN), we are raising the visibility of exceptionally
inspirational women,” said Guillermo Novo, chair and chief
executive officer, Ashland. “Furthering our commitment to
environmental, social and governance (ESG), Ashland will continue
our social focus on STEM and inclusion and diversity.”
“Through Ashland’s Responsible Solvers™ program
we are inspiring more students at all levels to experience STEM
opportunities,” continued Novo. “Our goal is to ignite the spark
for STEM at a young age and expand the number of female and
minority students pursuing advanced degrees in STEM, instilling
confidence in these young students that they can be the
changemakers of the future.”
“Our objectives and the mission of
greenlight4girls are aligned — together, we are training the next
generation of women leaders. Our commitment reinforces Ashland’s
passion for STEM, its pervasiveness in our lives, and contributions
to our business success,” concluded Novo.
To learn more, visit www.ashland.com/iwd2024
About Ashland Ashland
Inc. (NYSE: ASH) is a global additives and specialty ingredients
company with a conscious and proactive mindset for environment,
social and governance (ESG). The company serves customers in a wide
range of consumer and industrial markets, including architectural
coatings, construction, energy, food and beverage, nutraceuticals,
personal care and pharmaceutical. Approximately 3,900
passionate, tenacious solvers – from renowned scientists and
research chemists to talented engineers and plant operators –
thrive on developing practical, innovative and elegant solutions to
complex problems for customers in more than 100 countries.
Visit ashland.com and ashland.com/ESG to learn more.
About greenlight for
girlsGreenlight for girls is an international non-profit
organization headquartered in both Brussels, Belgium (as an
international organization registered asbl) and in the US (as a
registered 501c3) dedicated to inspiring girls (and boys) of all
ages and backgrounds to pursue STEM subjects by introducing them to
the world of science, technology, engineering & mathematics in
fun and exciting hands-on learning. Together with our
long-standing Board members, global partnerships, inspirational
leaders and a vast growing network of dedicated team members and
volunteers, we are making a difference to inspire future
scientists, engineers, inventors, innovators around the
world. Since our inception in 2010, we have now reached over
58,000 STEM adventurers of all ages and backgrounds with more than
350 engaging events on six continents, 34 countries, 103 cities
with the help of a network of 8,500 role model and mentors. For
press enquiries, please contact info@greenlightforgirls.org
* Senior manager/director level and above.
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