Heinz Japan receives the highest rating of “Gold” for 4 consecutive years in the “PRIDE Index” that evaluates LGBTQ+ initiatives

Heinz Japan receives the highest rating of “Gold” for 4 consecutive years in the “PRIDE Index”, which evaluates LGBTQ initiatives ​ Heinz Japan Co., Ltd. Press release: November 14, 2024 Heinz Japan receives the highest rating of “Gold” for 4 consecutive years in the “PRIDE Index” that evaluates LGBTQ initiatives On November 14, 2024, Heinz Japan Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Taito-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: Stephen Briggs) received the highest rating of “Gold” in the “PRIDE Index”, an index of LGBTQ initiatives by the general incorporated association work with Pride. We are pleased to announce that we have received the award for the fourth consecutive year. ■Heinz Japan’s main initiatives Our company has established gender transition guidelines in various regulations and welfare programs, including for common-law marriages and same-sex partners.
Additionally, when the head office is relocated at the end of 2024, we plan to install multipurpose restrooms that can be used by employees and external customers. We strive to create a work environment where all genders can work with peace of mind. ■Allies in the workplace Based on the understanding we have cultivated thus far, this year we have put particular effort into visualizing internal allies so that employees can take action themselves. We held a charity auction at an in-house event and announced that all bids would be donated to external LGBTQ support organizations, attracting many participants and supporters. In particular, the leadership team themselves exhibited their products and enlivened the event, increasing attention and demonstrating within the company their support for sexual minorities. Furthermore, based on feedback from employees who have participated in past initiatives, we created and distributed ally badges with original designs to employees who declared themselves as allies. Based on the glass bottle of Tomato Ketchup, our iconic product, the special rainbow-colored ally badge is a special ally badge that can be worn on lanyards or bags worn within the company to show allyship and promote psychological safety in the workplace. I tried to improve my sexuality. ■We demand diversity.
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At Heinz Japan Co., Ltd., we respect the opinions and ideas of each individual based on We Demand Diversity, one of the six corporate values ​​established by our American headquarters, and believe that different human resources are what makes our company attractive. I have been looking for initiatives related to LGBTQI and various types of diversity. We will continue to work on various initiatives to create a company that welcomes everyone and says ‘Everyone is welcome at our table,’ and to help people make their lives delicious through food, as indicated by our corporate purpose of ‘Let’s make life delicious.’ I will do it. For more information on PRIDE metrics, please visit Please refer to https://workwithpride.jp/. Tokyo, Japan, 14 November 2024 – Heinz Japan Ltd. (Head office: Tokyo Taito Ward, CEO: Steven Briggs) are thrilled to announce they have been recognized for the fourth consecutive year with ‘Gold’ award at PRIDE Index. ■Major initiatives of Heinz Japan Based on DEI&B strategy, we have established internal gender transition guidelines in our various regulations and benefit programs, including those for de facto marriages and same-sex partners. additionally, when relocating our head office, scheduled for the end of 2024, we plan to set a multipurpose restroom that can be used by our employees and outside customers. We are striving to create safe and comfortable workplace environment in which all genders can work comfortably. ■Allyship in the workplace Based on the understanding that has been fostered thus far, this year we especially encouraged on visibilities of internal allies for employees taking action on their own. As an internal events, we held charity auctions announcing all raised funds would be donated to external LGBTQ support organizations, which attracted a large number of participants and supporters. In particular, the leadership team gathered attention by personally donating items to raise funds and show their support for sexual minorities within the company. Furthermore, based on feedback from employees who have participated in past initiatives, we created and distributed originally designed ally badges to employees who expressed their interests. Rainbow-colored special ally badges, the design based on our iconic tomato ketchup glass bottle, can be attached to lanyard, bags, and other worn items in the company to indicate ally and to enhance psychological safety in the workplace. ■We demand diversity.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/65368/33/65368-33-c497122a62ed29727388d4adb53c2f66-203×42.jpg Heinz Japan has been promoting LGBTQI initiatives based on one of the six Company values ​​“We demand diversity”. We respect different opinions from our employees and believe these perspectives are what makes us stronger and more attractive. We are committed to embracing diversity by creating a company where we are proud to say “everyone is welcome at our table”, and as our company value show, we “make life delicious” for everyone! To learn more about the PRIDE index visit: https://workwithpride.jp/
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/65368/33/65368-33-b415bc64b6603f7556566aff3c97a92a-656×656.png [What is Kraft Heinz] One of the world’s leading food manufacturers with many famous brands. It was created in 2015 through the merger of H.J. Heinz, famous for its ketchup, and Kraft, a major food company with many brands including cheese. We deliver delicious food to people in over 50 countries around the world. [Heinz Japan Co., Ltd.: Company Profile] Company name: Heinz Japan Ltd. (English name: Heinz Japan Ltd.) Location: 11F, CS Tower, 5-20-8 Asakusabashi, Taito-ku, Tokyo Established: December 25, 1961 Capital: 725 million yen (wholly owned by Kraft Heinz Foods Company) Representative: Representative Director and President Stephen Briggs Employees: 180 people (as of January 2024)