Ethics & Diversity
Business Ethics and Diversity at Waste Management
Waste Management is strongly committed to upholding ethical standards and promoting diversity and inclusion. All employees and others performing work on behalf of the company are expected to adhere to the laws and regulations that apply to their work activities and demonstrate ethical behavior in all their decisions and interactions.
The Objectives of Business Ethics and Diversity are to:
- Create an environment where employees understand standards of ethical conduct & abide by those standards
- Develop and sustain a culture where diversity is valued and to treat all employees with respect.
- Allow employees to confidentially or anonymously communicate breaches in ethical or inclusive behavior without fear of retribution.
- Supply training to educate employees on Waste Management standards of, and commitment, ethical conduct, diversity and inclusion
Current Ethics and Diversity Initiatives Include:
- Ensure each and every employee is in possession of a current and relevant Code of Conduct, entitled "Focus on Integrity and Inclusion." The code outlines the company's core values of honesty, respect, responsibility, citizenship, environmental stewardship and excellence, emphasizes the need for fair and honest business dealings in all aspects of the company's business, and provides general guidance.
- Operate an Integrity Help Line (1-800-265-9381) to assist employees who have questions about a business issue or wish to report a suspected violation. This multilingual, confidential and/or anonymous toll-free service is available to all employees 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year.
- Comply proactively with all EEO and OFCCP regulations
- Focus on strategic partnerships with community organizations that share our diversity and inclusion commitments
- Increase our procurement spend with minority- and woman-owned businesses
For more information contact:
email: Ethics and Diversity
Department
phone: 713.512.6533
