ABB Brazil at 'LGBTIQ+ Inclusion in Brazil, an Evolution in the Workplace': Metrics, Leadership and Inclusion in Practice

ABB Brazil participated in the conference "LGBTIQ+ Inclusion in Brazil, an Evolution in the Workplace", promoted by Workplace Pride in São Paulo, joining representatives from companies, academia, civil society and government to exchange experiences on inclusion in the workplace.

Metrics as a driver of progress

Luciano Nassif, Country Holding Officer Brazil, participated in the session "Success Case and Measurement of Results for LGBTIQ+ Inclusion", highlighting the importance of metrics to ensure the evolution of the agenda.

"Being inclusive is directly linked to performance and is a competitive advantage for ABB," said Nassif.

Nassif outlined how ABB Brazil has advanced from awareness actions to a structured, data-driven approach — using indicators, engagement surveys and initiative monitoring to direct more effective actions. He reinforced that diversity and inclusion are strategic pillars for the company, with direct impact on the business and on relationships with customers and partners.

This progress is externally recognised: ABB has achieved Ambassador level in the Workplace Pride Global Benchmark Index, which evaluates LGBTIQ+ inclusion practices globally.

Inclusion across every reality of the business

Juliana Molognoni, HR Country Brazil, participated in the panel "Connecting Bridges: Employers and Community in Dialogue", addressing the challenges of taking the diversity agenda to the different realities of the company — from corporate environments to the field and the factories. This is intersectionality in practice: recognising that colleagues experience the workplace differently depending on their role, location and background, and that inclusion must be adapted to reach everyone.

"Leadership sets the tone and empowers people to live this culture on a daily basis," said Molognoni.

Molognoni highlighted the initiatives driving this work: the mandatory Literacy Cycle for leaders, the active Diversity Committee, and the importance of adapting the approach and promoting continuous dialogue to transform inclusion into everyday practice, wherever people work, and whoever they are.