Diversity and inclusion

Bellevue provides equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion or other characteristics, as laid down in its internal employment regulations. We therefore benefit from a diverse workforce and the competitive advantages that offers: With their different perspectives and approaches, experiences, ideas and skills, employees inspire and learn from each other. This, in turn, enhances the company’s creativity, innovation and success.

We foster a culture of gender equality and promote a balanced mix of gender and age across all hierarchical levels and functions of the company. Employee compensation is periodically reviewed (every 2 years) for unjustified differences and adjusted if necessary. In August 2023, an analysis of salaries was carried out using the federal government’s standard software (‘Logib’). No gender effect was identified. The next analysis is planned for Q3/2025.

Both genders should be represented on the Group Executive Board and on the Board of Directors. Discriminatory behavior will not be tolerated and improper conduct will be punished by line managers. To that end, a whistleblowing policy was approved and an internal reporting system created in 2022.

The diversity and equity highlights of 2024 are as follows:

• Re-election for a further term of office for female members of the Board of Directors, thus maintaining the quota of 50%.
• To date, no complaints or reports of discrimination have been submitted through the aforementioned whistleblowing or internal reporting system.

The following tables provide a breakdown of diversity by employee category. The figures refer to the actual number of employees as of December 31 of the respective year.