The nine finalist organisations for the new Diversity Charter Sweden Awards have been announced. The awards will be presented for the first time on 22 October 2025 at the Signatory Event - when Sweden's Minister for Gender Equality Nina Larsson will be present to hand over the awards. The aim is to recognise concrete efforts for diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Three categories - three finalists in each
Three finalists have been selected in each of the categories New Thinking, Long-Termism and this year's special Mental Health Award. The initiatives range from new ideas and long-term strategies to targeted actions for a more inclusive working life.
- "We want to recognise those who are driving change and inspiring others. The finalists show in different ways how diversity and inclusion can strengthen the world of work," says Petra Karmteg, Chair of Diversity Charter Sweden.
The nine finalists
Category Long term: Ambea, Knowit, TNG
Category Innovation: Hilti, SPP, SSAB
Special Award 2025, Mental Health: Essity, IKEA, Publicis Groupe Sweden
Read the jury's motivation
How grants are assessed
The jury assessed all entries on the basis of the criteria of innovation, impact and engagement, and the opportunity for others to be inspired and learn.
- "Inclusion often gets less attention than it deserves. By highlighting good examples, we want to shift the focus - from problems to opportunities," says Anna Carlsson Sigstedt, Secretary General of Diversity Charter Sweden.
Facts Diversity Charter Sweden Awards 2025
Categories
- Sustainability: initiatives that sustainably strengthen inclusion and link it to business or organisational benefits
- Innovative thinking: new ways to address challenges or raise issues related to diversity and inclusion
- Special Award 2025, Mental Health: action to promote mental health in the workplace - in line with this year's European Diversity Month theme
Selection process
The jury (Diversity Charter Sweden's Board of Directors) will judge entries based on innovation, impact and engagement, and the opportunity for others to learn and be inspired
Reason for nomination
Members of Diversity Charter Sweden could nominate themselves or other members
Launch of the programme
Spring 2025, on the occasion of the network's 15th anniversary
Award ceremony
At the Signatory Event on 22 October 2025 - the award will be presented by the Swedish Minister for Gender Equality
Purpose of the programme
Highlighting concrete actions for diversity and inclusion in the labour market
For more information, please contact
Petra Karmteg
Chairman, Diversity Charter Sweden
petra.karmteg@diversitycharter.se
Anna Carlsson Sigstedt
Secretary General, Diversity Charter Sweden
anna.carlssonsigstedt@diversitycharter.se
Press photos
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About Diversity Charter Sweden
Diversity Charter Sweden is part of the world's largest official network for diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Today, Diversity Charters exist in all 27 EU countries. The Swedish network brings together organisations that want to develop their work on diversity, equality and inclusion. Through knowledge sharing, collaboration and joint initiatives, the network works for a more inclusive and innovative working life.