DEIA Goals
DEIA Goals
ORNL developed and is implementing a comprehensive DEIA Plan that captures our DEIA vision and is built around a series of five goals highlighted below. We invite you to review these goals along with some of the key actions associated with each that are under way at this time.
Cohesive Structures
Enhance DEIA structures important for prioritizing, connecting, implementing, and tracking DEIA progress, including a multiyear DEIA framework.
Shared Understanding
Enhance laboratory-wide understanding of DEIA and its value proposition, communicating how DEIA connects to and advances ORNL’s mission and vision.
Balanced Representation
Develop and deploy recruiting, onboarding, and career development strategies to close gaps in representation.
Exceptional Experiences
Create an inclusive environment that inspires all talent to contribute their unique perspectives and talents to the mission and that fosters uniform employee experience across the laboratory.
Enriched Partnerships
Develop and sustain diversity-oriented local, regional, and community science and technology partnerships that enhance accessibility of ORNL resources to underrepresented entities as well as broader impacts.
