Diversity & Inclusion Award
WINNER: Walgreens Boots Alliance

Entry Overview
Walgreens Boots Alliance’s DEI strategy includes a focus on inclusive branding and services as well as increasing representation in its own ranks. New for this year was the inclusion of Health Equity in WBA’s strategy, reflecting the link between climate change, health and equity. Successes include increases in representation of people of colour and women in senior roles, 100% compliance with its aim of having diverse candidate slates and interview panels, and $625m of annual spend with diverse suppliers.

Press release
Official announcement of the World Sustainability Awards 2024 winners and highly commended

Winner’s digital badge
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Judges’ feedback
“Walgreens Boots Alliance is clearly committed to DEI across their business internally and externally – they are making a difference”
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