nte Picture A n Assessment of Di versity, Equity and In clusion at MEEA Insi ghts Report 2023 Executive Summary MEEA is committed to cultivating a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) within our organization, supporting our members as they pursue similar goals and providing a platform to elevate policies, programs and resources that encourage the diversification of the larger energy ef. [...] To better understand the needs of our members and the broader energy efficiency industry related to diversity, equity and inclusion, MEEA released a competitive RFP to identify a consultant to support our work. [...] They were asked to make a selection using the following four-point scale: (1) We haven’t started to address DEI; (2) DEI is new to my organization and we're just getting started with addressing DEI; (3) We’re familiar with DEI and in the process of incorporating DEI into our organization; (4) We’ve incorporated DEI into our organization and how we do business. [...] For example, 100% of the organizations in the utility industry have provided DEI trainings, while only 50% of the organizations in the state/local government industry have done so. [...] • The tone of this kind of sharing can reflect a sense of MEEA’s “partnership” with its members in the DEI journey which may have the effect of galvanizing relationships and stirring up increased interest in what MEEA has to offer as well.
Authors
- Pages
- 22
- Published in
- United States of America
Table of Contents
- Insights Report 1
- Executive Summary 2
- Key Takeaways 2
- Respondent Demographics 3
- DEI Journey Progress 4
- Is DEI a Priority? 5
- Knowledge About DEI Topics 5
- Is Bias Present? 7
- Addressing Cultural Differences 8
- Psychological Safety 9
- Initiatives, Policies & Programs 10
- Initiatives, Policies & Programs 11
- Employee Resource Groups 12
- Among the organizations with ERGs, what types have been formed? 12
- MEEA’s DEI Statement & Strategic Priorities 13
- Awareness of MEEA’s DEI Statement & Strategic Priorities 14
- Reaction to MEEA’s DEI Statement & Strategic Priorities 15
- Evaluation of MEEA’s Strategic Priorities Implementation 16
- Overall Impact of Other Initiatives 17
- Evaluation of MEEA’s Events 18
- Outcomes 19
- Recommendations 20
- Analysis of Comments 21
- 2. Sense of Pride in their DEI Journey 21
- 3. Opportunities for MEEA to Provide Thought Leadership 21
- 4. MEEA Should Share More About What They Are Doing 22
- Conclusion 22
