Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Ecosystem

Photo: Camille Cottin, Environmental Generalist-Ecotoxicology Specialist, Guilhem Rousselet, Global Packaging Platform, Deguene Ly, Support Business Global External Manufacturing, Philippe Nicolas, Change Program Coordinator, France

Sanofi’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) strategy is built around three key pillars: building representative leadership, creating a work environment where employees can bring their best selves and engaging with the company’s diverse communities.

We’re constantly evolving our DE&I strategy, listening and learning as we progress on our journey. We've taken big steps forward by introducing a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) Board and creating a Global Employee Resource Groups (ERG) framework – bringing the outside in and giving our people an even stronger voice.

As a first-of-its kind in pharma, our DE&I Board aims to accelerate our DE&I agenda globally with a bold mix of external thought leaders, executives and employees.

Featuring three of the most influential independent voices within the DE&I space, the board was created to hold us to account and ensure we deliver on our DE&I commitments, to monitor progress on our 2025 targets and to advise on how to accelerate the company’s impact in this space.

The DE&I Board also features our CEO, five Sanofi Executive Committee members and our Chief Diversity Officer. Our employees are represented too, with one seat shared between our Global Employee Resource Group (ERG) leads.

Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are voluntary, employee-led support groups set up to make sure all voices are heard. Currently, we have over 50 local ERGs around the world sharing insights and educating colleagues locally.

Our Global ERG framework aims to help more employees set up ERGs, and to connect existing Local ERGs across countries. It includes the introduction of five Global ERGs, each providing clear direction across a key DE&I strand: Gender+, Generations+, Pride+, Ability+ and Culture and Origins+.

Each Global ERG has a leader who facilitates knowledge sharing, turning local insight onto global action. And each Global ERG is sponsored by an Executive Committee member to champion them at the highest level – reinforcing our commitment to build a thriving ERG movement.