Conversations about fairness and inclusion are more relevant than ever. At Syensqo, we believe that fostering an environment where everyone has an opportunity to thrive, contribute, and be heard is essential.
That’s why our commitment to a Fair and Inclusive Culture isn’t just about policies or corporate messaging - it’s part of our foundation, creating an ecosystem where innovation, collaboration, and progress can flourish.
Embracing different perspectives
Fairness and inclusion begin with embracing differences and leveraging them to expand perspectives. These differences may include culture, gender, age, ability, education, and experiences. But simply assembling a diverse group isn’t enough - the true impact comes when these many viewpoints are paired with fair opportunities and an inclusive environment.
Fairness: Creating opportunities for everyone
Ensuring fairness in the workplace means providing all colleagues with the resources and opportunities they need to reach their full potential. A fair and inclusive culture ensures that no employee is held back due to background, identity, or ability.
Inclusion: Empowering every employee
An inclusive culture is one where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered. In our company, we actively seek diverse perspectives, ensuring that every voice contributes to shaping our company’s future.
Our Bristol site is a diverse microsystem where we have many nationalities, education, training, genders, backgrounds, and ways of thinking. We celebrate this diversity throughout the year with different employee engagement activities that help us create an inclusive environment.
Why fairness and inclusion matter in science
Without broad perspectives, some of the greatest scientific breakthroughs would not have been possible. For example, the Human Genome Project, a global collaboration spanning 13 years, succeeded because of the collective efforts of scientists from over 20 countries. By combining a wide range of cultural and scentific insights, the project led to groundbreaking advancements in genetics.
More recently, the rapid development of COVID-19 vaccines in 2020 was only possible through the cooperation of multidisciplinary teams worldwide. These examples highlight the critical role fairness and inclusion play in driving scientific innovation.
The most forward-thinking ideas emerge when people from different backgrounds work together, challenge assumptions, and bring fresh solutions to complex problems.
The impact of an inclusive culture on problem-solving
As highlighted in Forbes, "People who come from different backgrounds have unique perspectives and ways of thinking. This allows them to unlock new ideas that a more homogenous team might never stumble upon - especially as team members exchange diverse ideas."
Creating environments where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered isn’t just the right thing to do—it’s transformative. When employees feel included and treated fairly, they bring their full potential to work, unlocking confidence, driving personal growth, and strengthening team dynamics.
This is why we prioritize fostering a fair and inclusive workplace - because an inclusive culture is the foundation of innovation and progress. By embedding these values into our corporate strategy, we enable our teams to succeed and deliver cutting-edge, sustainable solutions that benefit industries, customers, and society.
Beyond demographics: Cognitive diversity matters
Diversity in the workplace is often associated with demographic factors like ethnicity, gender, and nationality. But what about diversity in how people think and approach challenges?
At Syensqo, we value cognitive diversity - the differences in how individuals process information, collaborate, and generate ideas. An engineer and a chemist may approach a challenge differently, but their combined expertise leads to groundbreaking discoveries.
“Inclusion fosters a culture of respect and collaboration, enabling scientists from different backgrounds to work together to solve the complex problems of today and the future,” says Mariví Ortiz-Suárez, Ph.D. R&I Bristol Center Director, North America Home and Personal Care Market Lab Manager.
A truly inclusive workplace, therefore, doesn’t just welcome different perspectives - it actively encourages and integrates them.
Cultivating a culture of inclusion
Syensqo’s commitment to fairness and inclusion is reflected in our day-to-day operations, leadership priorities, and corporate values. We work to ensure that every employee feels seen, heard, and supported.
When people feel valued and heard, they bring their best selves to work, and that’s how we push boundaries, solve challenges, and build a brighter future together.
Our One Dignity program in action
Our commitment to fostering a fair and inclusive culture is demonstrated through meaningful actions that drive lasting change. Here are just some of the ways we’re making an impact:
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs): Our ERGs provide spaces for employees to connect, mentor, and advocate. At Syensqo, every ERG is open to all Syensqo employees regardless of their background, characteristics or identities.
Inclusive Leadership Training: We equip our leaders with the tools to champion inclusion, overcome biases and foster equitable opportunities across teams.
Talent Development: We actively partner with universities and organizations to help encourage the next generation of scientists, engineers, and leaders.
Talent Acquisition: We broaden our search for talent through diverse slates of candidates, and diverse selection panels bring different perspectives in the selection process. Of course, job opportunities, and career development are based solely on merit and contribution and without discrimination.
“We are creating a culture where everyone feels respected, and empowered to contribute. It’s not just about representation - it’s about making sure every perspective matters and everyone has the opportunity to thrive,” says Mike Raddosich, President, Consumer & Resources Division & Fair & Inclusive Culture Sponsor.
In short, inclusion isn’t just a box to check - it’s an ongoing effort that shapes the way we work, collaborate, and innovate. And that’s why we continue to invest in policies, partnerships, and initiatives that drive real impact.
