Diversity Equity and Inclusion Lighthouses 2025

Below: MagicPattern/UnsplashJeronimo Martins Internal and external effort Inclusion for people with disabilities, migrants and refugees, and people at social risk Economic empowerment for people from disadvantaged backgrounds through upskilling and opportunity creation. Company stats –More than 134,300 employees –$33.22 billion in revenue –Europe and Latin America, headquartered in Lisbon, Portugal –Retail and Wholesale of Consumer Goods Initiative context and objective In 2015, Jeronimo Martins launched the Incluir Programme to enhance the employability of individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds – including those with cognitive or physical disabilities, migrants and refugees, and people exposed to social risk – in terms of access to the labour market. This multifaceted initiative offers customized training: two weeks of recruitment followed by six months of on-the-job training tailored to each participant’s profile to help each individual secure regular employment within the company after programme completion. Additionally, the programme includes leadership training for tutors to support the participants and makes workplace adjustments whenever needed. Impact highlights  –1,709 programme participants since 2015. –47% of trainees hired after completion of the programme in 2023. –Over 2,827 tutors trained on how to develop the potential of people from disadvantaged backgrounds. –Over 100 partnerships built with NGOs specializing in social inclusion. –Over 500 technical adaptations to the company’s facilities to accommodate people with disabilities. – Two state-of-the-art training centres; “school stores” in Lisbon and Porto provided tailored training to 253 people in 2023. 20 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Lighthouses 202520