Glacier strives to be an inclusive employer. We consider diversity and gender equality to be a crucial aspect of the fight against the climate crisis. A range of measures have been implemented to provide an inclusive workplace atmosphere. We also want to stress that we have a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to discrimination on the grounds of gender or sexual orientation.

• While we’re happy to report that there are more women than men in the team as a whole, we hope to achieve a better balance in the management team. Therefore, given equal qualifications, women will have preference until they make up 50% of the management.
• A diverse team is important to us. That’s one of the reasons we work with a gender quota in our teams. This means that given equal qualifications, any under-represented gender will get hiring preference for a respective team until at least 40% of that team consists of women/men. Nevertheless, we must underline that this quota only considers the binary gender system. We hope to find a more inclusive approach for the future. If you have suggestions or tips, we would be very happy to hear them at [email protected].
• Also, within our programs (Climate Week & Climate Academy) we will give preference to female, non-binary, agender, gender neutral or genderfluid people until at least 50% of the speakers/experts are female or non-binary, agender, gender neutral or genderfluid.
• A flexible work schedule for all employees allows parents to reconcile parenthood and work, and students to balance studies and work. There are no limits to home or remote office days, as long as it’s agreed upon with the respective team lead. However, personal connection and interaction are considered very important for team cohesion, and so all team members have to be based in Vienna.
• Due to the international background of the employees, the company language switched from German to English in 2021.
• When communicating in German, we use the gender star * in order to include not only female, but also non-binary, agender, gender neutral or genderfluid people.
• The shared office space provides bathroom facilities for non-binary people.

Objectives for 2022

• Assign an LGBTQIA+ representative/trusted person to act as a confidant for any LGBTQIA+ related topics.
• Include pronouns in our email signatures.