2020 annual and sustainable performance report

“The fact that Arkema is committed to developing workplace diversity at all levels of the company is absolutely essential for me. A lot of research has been published about prejudice against women at work. Fortunately, Arkema has adopted an organizational strategy that combats these difficulties by creating a comfortable working environment that helps women gain confidence. The women I have worked with at Arkema are strong, passionate, intelligent and inspiring. I am proud to work for an organization that invests in female talent and gives them the means to progress and flourish in their careers.”

Shasta Bondarev,

Maintenance & Reliability Engineer, Arkema United States

“Women have many options for an enriching career at Arkema. During my 23-year career, I think that I’ve had access to the same development and promotion opportunities as my male colleagues. As a mother to young children, I’ve also enjoyed a good work-life balance. Of course, there are still obstacles to be overcome, so Arkema’s commitment to increasing the proportion of women in management roles really counts. Women need female role models they can identify with in a sector that is traditionally dominated by men. It’s important to work on creating more inclusive environments for women and other minority groups. I would advise any woman to take charge of her own career and take every opportunity to demonstrate her leadership skills, talk to her manager about her interests and aspirations, and build her networks. There are a lot of amazing people at Arkema who can help you achieve your goals, but they can’t help you if they don’t know what matters to you and where you want to go.”

Michelle Walasavage,

Process Development Manager, King of Prussia, Arkema United States

“Gender balance is a subject that is close to my heart, even though I’ve never experienced any discrimination or been held back because I was a woman, even in roles in production, where men are in the majority. I don’t like talking about male jobs because I don’t think that there are male and female jobs. Even before this became so structured and visible, I think that Arkema has always wanted to focus on people, regardless of gender.”

Marianne Barbier,

Head of Product Quality and Control, Arkema Asia