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Timberland was founded on hard work.
We have intensified our efforts to fight systemic racism, doing the work to build a more inclusive company and equitable world. We believe in action.
And there is a lot of work to do.
Learn more about our commitments below.
BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE WORKSPACE
Fostering a culture of belonging and increasing BIPOC representation.
- Achieving a more diverse team, at all levels. While Timberland employees across the U.S. are 49% BIPOC and 51% white/unknown, the numbers at our corporate office are far less balanced: 7% BIPOC and 93% white/unknown. Our retail teammates are 69% BIPOC and 31% white/unknown
- Deploying company-wide unconscious bias and inclusion training
- Partnering with BRAG (Black Retail Action Group) to inspire and recruit promising talent to pursue careers in the retail industry
- Becoming a member of the Diversity Workforce Coalition
- Exploring remote work opportunities for corporate positions, giving us more geographic flexibility for hiring
- Creating a retail-to-office employee development program
STRENGHTEN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR
Giving back to the communities that helped build our brand.
- Focusing our U.S. greening efforts to support communities of color, who are disproportionately affected by environmental inequities. By 2023, we will have created or restored 500k square feet of green space in U.S. cities
- Supporting communities of color through employee service events, from renovating local schools and parks to immersive educational opportunities
- Dedicating an annual day of hands-on community service for employees to advance racial and social justice
INVEST IN DESIGN EDUCATION
Building our industry’s future through DiverCity x DESIGN, a partnership with PENSOLE Academy™ to support and encourage Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) students.
- PENSOLE™ is a Portland-based footwear design academy which provides students with the knowledge and experiences required to become well-rounded professional footwear designers.
- DiverCity x DESIGN is an 8-week PENSOLE™ Masterclass that provides footwear design principles, product creation process, hands-on experience, professional development training and brand engagement to students.
- Top performers are granted career mentorships at the headquarters of Timberland, Vans and The North Face to gain hands-on knowledge of different cultures and ways of working.
- Visit PENSOLE™ for information on open enrollment and the application process.
SUPPORT BLACK ENTERPRENEURS
It takes hard work and hustle to start your own business and be an entrepreneur in this ever-changing environment. It also takes access to opportunity. That’s why we intend to partner with Black-owned businesses to provide support, resources and guidance to forge a path to the future, with a particular focus on sustainability and design innovation.
- We are currently assessing partnership opportunities and future investments on this front. More to come, stay tuned.
Full time Timberland employees get 40 hours of community service; this is how much paid time we provide our full-time Timberland employees to volunteer in their communities.
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Timberland PRO® has signed the Generation T pledge which commits us to changing the perception of the trades, within and outside our organization and dedicating efforts to support future students and recent graduates of the trades. Together we can help bring back the trades in order to encourage today and tomorrow's future workforce and build a better future.
Timberland PRO® has signed the Generation T pledge which commits us to changing the perception of the trades, within and outside our organization and dedicating efforts to support future students and recent graduates of the trades. Together we can help bring back the trades in order to encourage today and tomorrow's future workforce and build a better future.
