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Belonging, Collaboration and Opportunity

At EnerSys, we believe in creating a workplace that values the unique contributions of each individual. We are committed to offering equal opportunities for growth and advancement based on merit, performance, and potential. By fostering an environment where all team members feel respected, supported, and empowered to contribute fully, we strengthen collaboration, spark innovation, and enhance our ability to serve customers around the world. Our ongoing focus is to ensure that every employee has the tools, opportunities, and encouragement to thrive and succeed.

Employee Engagement

We recognise that employee engagement is critical to our success as a business. In 2021 and 2022, we measured employee engagement with the Net Promoter Score,* with 45% employee participation and a score of +4 in 2021 and then increased participation to 51% with a score of 14 in 2022. In 2023, EnerSys implemented a new survey platform using the Great Place to Work® Trust Index Model to survey our entire employee population. Employees were given a platform to voice their opinions, concerns, and suggestions, empowering them to actively participate in shaping the company's culture and practices.

Our first-year survey results showed a 65% participation rate and 66% positive feedback, with high scores in Justice and Personal Job satisfaction, but noted opportunities for improvement in Collaboration and Impartiality. These insights have allowed EnerSys leaders to pinpoint improvement areas and strategise for better employee satisfaction and engagement. Consequently, EnerSys is reinforcing its status as an employer of choice, dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and inspired to excel. As we continue to emphasise the importance of our employee experience, we anticipate an increase in survey participation rates over time.

^*An NPS score measures the likelihood that someone would recommend a company, product, or a service to a friend or colleague.

EnerSys DEI Business Resource Groups

Our Business Resource Groups (BRGs) are voluntary and employee-led. They aim to unite our teams and give employees a voice and a sense of belonging. Each BRG has an executive sponsor that provides guidance, advice and support to group members. We are very proud of our BRGs' success in shaping the culture at EnerSys. These networks all share a similar mission: alignment to our DEI initiatives and fostering a sense of community and belonging.

In 2023, we expanded our commitment to diversity and inclusion by launching three new BRGs — joining our existing Women in Leadership, Hispanic/Latinx Organization for Leadership in Action, and Asian Heritage Associate groups. These BRGs foster crosscollaboration, allowing members to utilise their diverse perspectives to address challenges, exchange best practices, and enact significant change. This initiative enhances our culture, ensuring a workplace where everyone's voice is valued and employees are empowered to excel both professionally.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion continued Black Unity in Leadership Development (BUiLD): Introduced in early 2023, BUiLD aims to cultivate a community of Black leadership at EnerSys through coaching, development, empowerment, and advocacy. It is vital in promoting inclusivity and equity, supporting our diverse workforce, and organising cultural awareness events, professional development opportunities, and community engagement.

Green Leadership Opportunities Working Group (GLOW Group): Focused on advancing the sustainability efforts of EnerSys, the GLOW Group was established to promote environmental awareness, education, and action. This group encourages sustainable practices across the company, spearheading green initiatives and contributing to a culture of environmental responsibility and innovation for a sustainable future.

PRIDE: Launched in late 2023, the PRIDE BRG emphasises respect, inclusivity, and equity for all, specifically advocating for the LGBTQ+ community and its allies. This group is dedicated to creating a welcoming environment that fosters acceptance and understanding, ensuring every individual is heard and contributing to a more inclusive workforce.

Safety and Health

The health of our employees is our highest priority, and our management of safety risks includes efforts to monitor and reduce acute and chronic exposures in the workplace. This involves conducting routine risk assessments, engaging in long-term health studies, ensuring workers have access to necessary personal protective equipment, and exploring alternative materials whenever feasible.

We are dedicated to prioritizing the safety of all our employees by adhering to and often surpassing, relevant safety and health regulations across our organization. Mandatory safety and health training sessions are regularly conducted for all employees, tailored to their specific location and job responsibilities. We provide ample resources to prevent on-the-job injuries and illnesses, conduct frequent safety assessments, implement safeguards for our manufacturing processes, and ensure comprehensive training for all staff members.

Training & Development 

EnerSys prioritizes employee training and development as essential to our success, offering both mandatory health and safety training and a mix of formal and informal learning opportunities. Beyond obligatory courses like Anti-Bribery, Safety, and General Data Protection Regulation, we support continuous development with over 4,000 courses on our internal platform, covering diverse topics in multiple languages, and accessible to all employees. EnerSys employees are assigned compliance, regulatory and safety training, with most courses recurring on an annual, every other year, or every third-year basis. Training is assigned based on position title/category – some courses are specific to the job role. Another key consideration in allocating training is the employee's pay grade. Supervisors and managers typically receive specialized assignments designed to address their managerial duties.

The EnerSys Academy has developed training programs aimed at enhancing leadership skills, fostering a sense of purpose, and building internal relationships among employees. The EnerSys Leadership Program, a comprehensive year-long initiative, offers graduate-level courses, leadership training, an introduction to EnerSys products and processes, and business acumen development. The 2023 cohort of the flagship Leadership Development Program had twenty global participants, maintaining the size of the 2022 group.

In collaboration with the Operations Team, the Global Academy continued the Operations Leadership Development Program, aimed at equipping high-potential manufacturing employees with the skills to progress their careers at EnerSys. The first cohort, comprising eleven employees from Europe, Middle East and Africa and Asia, completed their training and moved on to project work applying their new skills.

Furthermore, the Global Academy expanded its training to manufacturing plants with the Managing for Modern Manufacturing (M3) program in 2023. A train-the-trainer event in Missouri prepared trainers to conduct M3 sessions in Mexico, Poland, the UK, and the USA, with plans to reach more locations in 2024.

Community Engagement

EnerSys understands we are part of a global community wherever we do business. Our commitment to being good neighbors and nurturing local relationships is at the heart of our culture and sustainability ethos. We empower our employees to contribute to their communities through volunteerism, further reinforcing our dedication to making a positive impact beyond our business operations.

Engaging stakeholders, including indigenous peoples and those from other at-risk populations, is a foundational element of our respect for human rights. Where practical, we are committed to dialogue and our goal is to listen, learn and consider the diverse views and local issues that affect the communities in which we operate. This includes a commitment to free, prior and informed consent with regard to indigenous peoples’ inherent and prior rights to their lands and resources, as defined and recognized by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs.