June is the month of pride and joy!

At UPM, we believe everyone should feel able to bring their whole self to work every day of the year. This June, we're celebrating that across our global organization.

Creating an inclusive workplace is a fundamental part of our values and the way we work at UPM. Diversity and inclusion are embedded in our Aiming Higher mindset and reflected in our 2030 responsibility targets, because we know that when people feel heard and respected, collaboration improves and teams perform better.

Our annual Employee Engagement Survey consistently shows that our people value the authenticity, fairness and sense of belonging they experience at UPM. These are areas we remain committed to developing further.

Three years ago, UPM launched BeU, our Employee Resource Group for the LGBTIQ+ community and allies. At its core, BeU is about creating space where people can feel comfortable being themselves.

We also work closely with Workplace Pride, a non-profit partnering with more than 120 companies to advance inclusion in working life. Their Program Development Director, Yuli Kim, captures it well: "If people have the option to share who they are at work, even if they choose not to, it changes everything. Having that option is what matters."

For Yuli, inclusion is ultimately about human connection: "It's about whether people can reach you when they need you most. That accessibility and willingness to use your influence is what's truly impactful."

At UPM, that's the kind of workplace we're building.

Author: Amanda Eskelinen

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