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In recent years, diversity and inclusion initiatives have expanded to include equity. Equity focuses on ensuring that everyone has just and fair access to the same information, opportunities, and environment regardless of their experience or specific social position. Each person has unique needs, advantages, and barriers; everyone starts from a different place, so everyone needs different resources to level the playing field. To be successful, inclusive environments require equal access and fairness. Equity enhances inclusion and looks at systemic issues that allow inequality to continue.

If this sounds a lot like supplier diversity, you’re right. Whether you’re talking about employees or vendors, diversity on its own isn’t enough. To leverage both strategies to drive bottom-line results, the goal is to recruit desired groups to the organization, to create and foster an inclusive environment where they feel welcomed and like a valued part of the culture or process, and to ensure they have equitable access to the same opportunities as everyone else.