Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Policy of Inclusive Ski Touring

ARTICLE I: Background

The Board of Directors of Inclusive Ski Touring has the responsibility of approving the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Policy. In the exercise of these functions, the Board of Directors approves this policy and sets out the strategy for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and its commitment to the application of best practices.

 

ARTICLE II: Purpose and Scope

Purpose: This policy establishes the guidelines and lines of action in the areas of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion that allow the materialization and consolidation of the concept of Diversity within the framework of Inclusive Ski Touring, as well as its implementation.

Scope of Application: this policy is the responsibility of Inclusive Ski Touring’s entire human team. Participants, volunteers, and employees are engaged with the mutual goal of creating an environment that fosters Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.

 

ARTICLE III: Basic Principles

Individuals and participants are the most important aspect of Inclusive Ski Touring, for this reason the difference and plurality of people, equality of opportunities, non-discrimination and inclusion in the workplace as well as during all. Inclusive Ski Touring maintains a strong will to promote equity, diversity and inclusion, through inclusive leadership.

Inclusive Ski Touring understands these concepts within the framework of its business strategy, culture and business values, defining them in a broad sense as:

  • Connection and commitment between different human beings.

  • Respect, equality of rights and opportunities and justice.

  • Accessibility, ease of use and absence of barriers and prejudices.

This policy focuses on creating a climate which allows diversity in all of the following areas: gender, age, sexual orientation, culture, race, religion, thought, education, talent, social condition, individual quality, work style, disability, special needs or any other circumstance of employees; and, at the same time, rejecting any type of discrimination for said reasons which may prevent the growth of the organization or that affects selection, retention, development and well-being of its employees or participants.

Inclusive Ski Touring is committed to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion through the socially responsible, integrating, inclusive and transversal management based on:

  • The variety of different cultures, backgrounds, knowledge, skills and experiences to develop the full potential of the organization;

  • equal opportunities to promote equity in the workplace,

  • non-discrimination, direct or indirect, on the basis of sex, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, thought, education, social condition, culture, work style, talent, individual quality or special needs such as illness, disability, accident or family situation, and

  • inclusion to provide fair opportunities of work for people with disabilities, older people or people from vulnerable situations.

 

ARTICLE IV: Axes, Commitments and Strategic Lines

Based on the above basic principles, Inclusive Ski Touring defines the following lines of action, within which are framed the strategic lines developed by the organization to achieve its objectives in terms of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: Gender diversity, Affective-sexual diversity, Cultural diversity, and Functional diversity.

Gender diversity: Promote equal opportunities and foster gender equity at all levels.

  • Encourage the presence of women at all levels.

  • Promote a respectful and non-discriminatory environment which favors equal opportunities.

  • Promote work-life balance for all employees.

Affective-sexual diversity: Ensure an inclusive environment for all employees and participants regardless of their sexual orientation or identity.

  • Make visible the commitment to non-discrimination of the LGTBIQ collective and equal opportunities in this area.

  • Promote an inclusive environment and the integration of the LGTBIQ collective in the organization.

  • Make employees aware of affective-sexual diversity.

  • Eliminate any practice of harassment and discrimination against LGTBIQ employees.

Cultural diversity: Value, respect and exploit cultural differences as a source of added value.

  • Foster respect for and value of cultural diversity in the company.

  • Take advantage of cultural diversity as a source of knowledge and talent, creating added value in the company.

  • Promote employee integration through intercultural awareness and understanding.

Functional diversity: Value the unique potential of people with different abilities and taking advantage of their talent.

  • Ensure the labor integration of workers with different abilities.

  • Improve the integration of the group of people with different abilities at the time of incorporation into the workplace.

  • Support the retention of talent of people with different abilities in the labor market.

 

ARTICLE V: Approval, Monitoring and Control

One of the responsibilities of the Inclusive Ski Touring Board of Directors is the approval of the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Policy, as well as any substantial modifications made to it.

To this end, the Board of Directors of Inclusive Ski Touring undertakes to review the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Policy periodically, adapting it to new organizational, environmental or market requirements which may arise, as well as to communicate it to the organization and to make it available to interested parties at all times. Likewise, the Board of Directors of Inclusive Ski Touring undertakes to carry out periodic monitoring of the degree of progress of all the strategic lines of action derived from the implementation of this Policy. 

 

Certification

Bill Cobb, President of Inclusive Ski Touring, and Bryce Barnes, Secretary of Inclusive Ski Touring certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the equity diversity and inclusion policy of the above-named organization, duly adopted by the initial Board of Directors on Friday, October 9th, 2021.

I certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the equity diversity and inclusion policy of the above-named organization, duly adopted by the initial Board of Directors on Friday, October 9th, 2021.  

By: Bill Cobb       President Date: 10/9/2021

By: Bryce Barnes Secretary      Date: 10/9/2021