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Take the Pledge

Commit to building and supporting a professional culture that is diverse and inclusive.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN THE WORKPLACE STARTS WITH YOU

  • I pledge to help further diversity within my supplier network and within my professional network.
  • I pledge to spread this message and to be an advocate for the cause.
  • I pledge to lead by example in continuing my education on the benefits and best practices of implementing, expanding and supporting diversity and inclusion programs so that I can be a source of knowledge to others.
  • I pledge to open myself up to the innovation and equality that diverse perspectives bring and provide a safe place where those thoughts can be heard.

Pledge With Us Today

By signing below you will be added to a community of pledgers committed to building and supporting a diverse and inclusive supplier network and business environment. ISM will send you quarterly updates with tools, research and stories to help inspire and support you in your journey.

Why Take the Pledge?

Advancing Global Standards for the Supply Management Profession is part of the proud history of ISM. As the innovators of the Principles and Standards of Ethical Supply Management Conduct and the Principles of Sustainability and Social Responsibility, ISM is proud to create a diversity commitment statement simply because it is the right thing to do.

For more than a century, we have been the voice of our profession, helping to evolve our craft and the positive impact we can make on the world. This pledge is designed to help pull us together and lead our community in our commitment and impact on diversity and inclusion in the workplace and the supply chain. We will commit in continuing to focus our development of information, stories, research and education and we ask for your support in absorbing and practicing the pledge so that we can evolve and make the world a better place… together.

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Driving the Value of Supplier Diversity Programs

October 01, 2024

Companies with supplier diversity programs are realizing increased value, while experiencing a growing relationship between supplier diversity and environmental, social and governance (ESG) business units, a report by Supplier.io has found.

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Want to Support the Cause?

As a not-for-profit, ISM’s mission has always been about advancing the profession. We invest in educational development, networking events to bring the peers together, research to learn more about current state and future trends and overall content to inform and transform the community. Learn more about how you can contribute to supporting development focused on diversity and inclusion-related content to help our supply management family advance and make the world a better place.

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