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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Denbury, we strive to make diversity, equity and inclusion a part of our culture. Our Board and management are responsible for promoting diversity at Denbury, and The Denbury Difference includes the key value “We Value Our People” which encompasses respect for our diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Our management is responsible for implementing our diversity initiatives, including targeted recruitment of underrepresented populations, diversity training, and development of our diverse workforce, and the Sustainability and Governance Committee of our Board provides our management with oversight and advice with respect to our practices, strategies and initiatives related to human capital management, such as diversity, equity and inclusion matters, workplace culture and talent development. We recognize the benefits we all share as a result of a diverse culture and are continually looking for ways to foster a diverse and inclusive work environment.
Denbury believes that recruitment and advancement is based on qualification and performance. Our company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy status, sexual orientation or gender identity), national origin, disability, age, veterans’ status, marital status, genetic information (including family medical history) or any other category protected by applicable law. Denbury makes employment-related decisions, including with respect to hiring, job assignment, promotion, remuneration, training and benefits, without regard to any legally protected status.
YEAR END DECEMBER 31, 2020
| Job Categories | Male | Female | Total | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | Hispanic or Latino | Black or African American | Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | Asian | American Indian or Alaska Native | Two or More Races | White | Hispanic or Latino | Black or African American | Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | Asian | American Indian or Alaska Native | Two or More Races | ||
| Executive/Senior Officials and Managers | 7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 |
| First/Mid-Level Officials and Managers | 106 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 14 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 129 |
| Professionals | 115 | 10 | 8 | — | 7 | — | 1 | 55 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 13 | — | 2 | 221 |
| Technicians | 44 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 57 |
| Administrative Support Workers | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | 29 |
| Craft Workers | 18 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 |
| Operatives | 168 | 9 | 11 | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 193 |
| Total | 459 | 25 | 20 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 103 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 14 | — | 2 | 657 |
YEAR END DECEMBER 31, 2021
| Job Categories | Male | Female | Total | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | Hispanic or Latino | Black or African American | Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | Asian | American Indian or Alaska Native | Two or More Races | White | Hispanic or Latino | Black or African American | Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | Asian | American Indian or Alaska Native | Two or More Races | ||
| Executive/Senior Officials and Managers | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 |
| First/Mid-Level Officials and Managers | 122 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 12 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 147 |
| Professionals | 119 | 16 | 9 | — | 8 | — | 2 | 59 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 16 | — | 1 | 243 |
| Technicians | 58 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 74 |
| Administrative Support Workers | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 26 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 32 |
| Craft Workers | 22 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 |
| Operatives | 160 | 9 | 10 | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 184 |
| Total | 492 | 34 | 22 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 111 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 16 | — | 1 | 717 |
Learn more about our commitment to equal opportunity employment.
Denbury aims to ensure equal opportunity in recruitment. We broaden our pool of diverse candidates by utilizing a digital recruiting program which posts available employment opportunities to websites worldwide, some of which are dedicated to diverse candidate pools, as well as by recruiting at local career workshops, several of which are specifically targeted at diverse candidates, veterans and other underrepresented groups. Additionally, our primary science, technology, engineering and math (“STEM”) recruitment efforts are based with the University of Texas, Texas A&M University, Colorado School of Mines, and the University of North Dakota. We utilize a combination of recruiting at campus career fairs, as well as participation in activities put on by diversity organizations, to build out our staffing needs.
2020 Workforce
21%
Women
14%
Racial or Ethnic Minority
2020 New Hires
46%
Women
23%
Racial or Ethnic Minority
2021 Workforce
21%
Women
16%
Racial or Ethnic Minority
2021 New Hires
20%
Women
26%
Racial or Ethnic Minority
To foster a diverse and collaborative workplace, Denbury requires all managers to complete annual training modules to raise awareness about and encourage diversity and inclusion. Additionally, each year, all Denbury employees are required to complete training programs which include courses related to diversity, anti-discrimination, and anti-harassment to help employees understand diversity, cultural differences, recognize unconscious bias and increase collaboration.
Denbury looks for ways to expand our support for female and racial or ethnic minorities employees. This includes sponsoring organizations such as the Women’s Energy Network and events hosted by the Energy Diversity & Inclusion Council and National Women’s Conference to raise awareness about opportunities at Denbury. These associations provide networking and development opportunities for our employees.
Growth in Relationships and Opportunities for Women (GROW) is a women’s network comprised of female employees at Denbury. The goal of the group is to provide women at Denbury with tools and resources to support their success.
In March 2022, Denbury launched an Empowerment training program designed to develop, train and support employees with diverse backgrounds. The purpose of the program is to provide leadership training for employees in a setting where they can share knowledge, grow and support each other for the betterment of their careers at Denbury.
