Enhancing Our Culture of Belonging
We are dedicated to creating a culture of belonging that recognizes diverse perspectives and creates opportunities for all to learn and grow.
When everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to contribute, we all thrive. Our commitment to a culture of belonging reflects this belief, guiding how we build teams, design programs, and engage with one another. By fostering an environment where all voices are heard and differences are embraced, we unlock new ideas, strengthen collaboration, and drive better outcomes. This approach not only enhances our associate experience, but fuels the innovation and performance that power our business success.
What that means to us as an organization:
- Fully Inclusive: Whoever you are, wherever you work, whatever you do at Avantor, you are welcome to show up as your whole self. We actively work to foster a sense of belonging, ensuring all our associates feel valued, seen, and included.
- Celebrating Diversity: Everyone is unique and has a story to tell. We want to hear it and learn from it. Our definition of diversity recognizes the individual identities, cultures, experiences, and perspectives we ALL have to offer.
- Equitable Opportunities: Opportunity begins with awareness and access. We’re building new resources to support our associates’ personal and professional growth. And, we actively work to identify and remove barriers to ensure equity.
- Building Belonging: The outcome of all our efforts and intentions in DEIB create a workplace where everyone feels welcomed and knows they belong and are able to contribute.
Resources and Programming
To support our associates on their journey to develop their talents and build stronger connections with others, we offer resources that encourage learning, reflection and growth:
- Inclusive Leadership Toolkit equips leaders with practical strategies to foster collaboration, engagement and high-performing teams.
- Global Language Learning Program provides free access to language learning across all regions, supporting better communication, connection and personal growth.
- Monthly Listening Sessions and Open Discussions are regular opportunities for associates to share perspectives and personal experiences, provide feedback and build mutual understanding – key to our culture.
- Inclusion & Belonging Certification Academies is available to all associates and focuses on behaviors such as communication strategies and critical thinking skills to lead a global team across cultures, understanding of perspective when managing challenging conversations, and building connections with a team.
Associate-Centric Teams (ACTs)
Avantor’s eight associate-centric teams (ACTs), our version of employee resource groups (ERGs), welcome all associates to participate in events and activities that celebrate our varied backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. By fostering belonging and connectivity, ACTs support our broader talent strategy – helping to attract, engage, and retain top talent.
Avantor’s ACTs offer meaningful opportunities to learn from one another, broaden perspectives and build leadership skills. Participation is open to all associates regardless of identity, background or experiences. This approach strengthens relationships across the organization and contributes to a more connected and collaborative culture.
Our ACTs include: Avantor Latinos Moving Ahead (ALMA), Diverse Abilities, Global Black, New Professionals, Pan Asian Middle East, PRIDE, Women in Business and VETS.