Nationalities at Festo 98 Total Festo Group 30 Americas 28 Asia 73 Europe (without Germany) 69 Germany Diversity More information on the topic of diversity, equity, and inclusion can be found at www.festo.com/diversity Diversity as a Success Factor People from 98 countries successfully work together at Festo. Diversity is not simply a concept for us, but an important factor for success. We appreciate the uniqueness of individuals and we believe that teams with a diverse make-up enable us to expand our horizons and enhance our innovative strength. A key area of activity We perceive diversity, equal opportunity, and inclusion as a key area of activity. That is why “Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” (DE&I) have been firmly anchored in our corporate strategy since 2025. We intend to significantly expand our measures to promote diversity within the company. Counteracting discrimination Festo is committed to a working environment free from discrimination. All our employees deserve to be given equal opportunities – irrespective of their age, ethnicity Women at Festo In 2024, we pushed forward our “Female Empowerment Program”. The aim of this program is to support female leaders and high-potential women in their individual development and career planning. Since the reporting year, the participants have also been able to swap ideas following the conclusion of the program in an alumni network. Beyond the scope of the program, we are working on further improving the framework employment conditions for women at Festo with initiatives like flexible working time models and mentoring offers. In 2024, we also launched our first cross-company pilot project in the region around our headquarters in Esslingen. Raising awareness An important lever for developing the potential of diversity is to expand the knowledge of our employees. The following actions were taken. – Keynote speeches were offered across the world on the topic of “Unconscious Biases”. The keynotes provided insights into how unconscious biases might be identified in the workplace and thereby help to prevent discrimination. – In 2024, we carried out a diversity training course for managers. – In Germany, we also participated in the “Diversity Day” organized by the “Diversity Charter” initiative through an get-involved event. – We offered a “Marketplace for Diversity” at our Esslingen and Scharnhausen sites as part of our “Local Learning Week”. and nationality, gender and gender identity, physical and mental abilities, religion, faith and beliefs, sexual orientation, and social origin. We encourage our employees to address and report discrimination at an early stage. In the Sustainability Report 2023, we provided a comprehensive description of the reporting pathways and complaint channels available for reporting. In 2024, two cases involving violations of the General Act on Equal Treatment (AGG) in Germany were reported, reviewed, and resolved. Promoting inclusion The inclusion of people with a disability in working life – particularly severely disabled people and people of equivalent status – is not simply a statutory obligation in our eyes but a social responsibility. This commitment is reflected in the Code of Conduct of the Festo Group. In 2024, we employed additional apprentices with severe disabilities. Leveraging diversity as a strength DE&I is an important element of employer appeal at Festo. In 2024, we carried out analyses in the context of our “Employer Attractiveness” project so as to gain a better understanding of how we can anchor diversity even more firmly within the company. With this end in mind, we also reviewed our HR processes in recruiting, talent management and employer branding during the course of the reporting year. The objective was to further optimize processes in order to give all employees fair access to the opportunities for growth. Employee networks: promoting communication Our employees are able to communicate with each other in employee networks. These include Proud@Festo, the LGBTQIA+ network (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual/ transgender, queer, intersexual and asexual), and Woman@Festo – the network of women for women. We described the goals and activities of the networks in the Sustainability Report 2023. Diversity by nationality in 2024. Appreciation for people in their uniqueness is part of Festo’s vibrant corporate culture. Festo SE & Co. KG Sustainability Report 2024 Festo SE & Co. KG Sustainability Report 2024 2. Social 34 35
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