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The BKW Group actively promotes diversity amongst its employees and is committed to an inclusive culture and equal opportunities. We also build long-lasting relationships by being respectful, trustworthy and approachable. Everyone benefits from this; we learn from each other, which helps us make better decisions and broaden our horizons. Diversity and inclusion are anchored in our corporate values and are also an important component of our Code of Conduct:
The diversity@BKW network
Diversity is our strength! The diversity@BKW network – founded by employees for employees – provides a space to share ideas, attend inspiring events, and connect with colleagues across the entire BKW Group.
Within the diversity@BKW network, four communities are committed to different aspects of diversity and inclusion.
- Equality Community: For employees interested in lived equal opportunities regardless of gender or other characteristics and who want to actively engage.
- Pride Community: For employees who identify as LGBTQ+ or who are interested in the topic and want to advocate for LGBTQ+ issues.
- 50Plus Community: For employees in the last third of their professional career as well as younger employees who are interested in intergenerational dialogue.
- NextGen Community: For young and young-at-heart employees who want to identify and drive future-relevant topics.
Our partnerships
BKW is a partner in associations, networks and clubs that are committed to equality, equal opportunities and greater diversity. Our employees can look forward to exciting workshops, interesting learning opportunities and inspiring events.
The Swiss Diversity association promotes diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities in business and society. It conducts an annual study investigating the impact of diversity and inclusion on the Swiss economy. BKW supports the study with the aim of ensuring that as many people as possible experience inclusive company cultures that offer equal opportunities.
Focus 50Plus is a network for employers under the patronage of the Swiss Employers’ Association. In partnership with representatives of business, science, education and politics, the network helps companies make sustainable and successful use of the potential of employees and unemployed persons aged 50+ in the labour market. Christoph Lüscher, Head of Group Function Digital, represents BKW on the Focus 50Plus Business Advisory Board.
Advance is the leading business association for gender equality in Switzerland and it supports companies in promoting gender equality with a range of programmes. Our CEO, Robert Itschner, is a member of the Board.
‘Women in Power’ is the women's network of the Swiss energy sector. It brings together female specialists and managers and sets the course for a more diverse and innovative energy world. Women in Power has set itself the goal of increasing the proportion of women in the Swiss energy industry and improving the attractiveness of companies and organisations as employers. To this end, they promote dialogue between female players from business, politics and research.
Advancine – a symbol of our welcoming culture
To mark ten years of Advance in March 2023, artists created 30 sculptures influenced by equality. Artist Rosemary Rauber-Singleton designed an Advancine piece for BKW. It is intended to remind us of our welcoming culture – day in, day out.
“Diversity and a variety of encounters are beneficial to us all.”
This is precisely the message that the sculpture, “Taking the time to see”, conveys. Rosemary Rauber-Singelton painted very different people on the Advancine – people who touch each other, rub off on each other and enrich each other.
The work of art is a beautiful reflection of the fact that there is value in absolutely every encounter we have with other people. This benefits both the individual and society as a whole – and us too, as an employer.
The sculpture is the perfect symbol of BKW’s welcoming culture.
