Our DEI program is designed to cultivate an environment where people feel included, respected and valued. An inclusive workplace enables us to embrace diverse backgrounds and perspectives to attract, retain and develop the best talent. Through grassroots interest, leadership support, and robust training and development programs, our employees are embracing differences and actively learning how to better leverage different perspectives to achieve business results.
DEI Targets
Pioneer believes DEI values and commitments must be backed by measurable action and accountability, so our DEI goals are embedded into our overall governance standards and compensation plans. To demonstrate Pioneer’s commitment to DEI initiatives and empower representation in all areas of the company, we have required each Executive Committee member to identify annual DEI goals, with deliverable DEI metrics within their area of responsibility. Executives will use this data to focus on increasing underrepresented groups in key talent areas over the next three years.
We expect every leader in the organization to foster an environment that supports our RESPECT values and advances the company’s commitment to DEI, and the development of individual DEI scorecards will tie these efforts to our Executive Committee members’ performance goals.
DEI Advancements
- Released a Supplier Code of Conduct and Sustainable Procurement Commitment to all suppliers, available on PXD.com.
- Earned a spot on the 2023 DiversityInc Top Regional Companies list. This survey benchmarks our efforts to develop DEI goals and enhance our program.
- Completed the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Corporate Equality Index to benchmark DEI efforts and create action plans to align with best practices; Pioneer received a score of 90 out of 100 on four key pillars:
- Nondiscrimination policies across business entities
- Equitable benefits for LGBTQ+ workers and their families
- Supporting an inclusive culture
- Corporate social responsibility
As a result of the involvement with the HRC Corporate Equality Index, a Gender Transition Guide was created in 2022 to support employees who transition and offer support structures through communication and change management. The Gender Transition Guide includes a section for coworkers and managers to provide guidance for supporting transitioning employees within teams and other working relationships. This guide was created with input from the Human Rights Campaign, Resource Center of Dallas and Pioneer employees.
In 2022, we benchmarked our future programs and targets by participating in the DiversityInc “Top 50 Companies for Diversity” competition and will develop action plans based on the resulting report card. The action plans will focus on six key areas of diversity and inclusion management:
- Human capital diversity metrics
- Leadership accountability
- Talent programs
- Workplace practices
- Supplier diversity
- Philanthropy
We also participated in the National Organization on Disability Employment TrackerTM, which provides organizations with feedback in key disability inclusion focus areas to increase our accessibility and inclusion efforts:
- Strategy
- Talent outcome metrics
- Climate and culture
- Talent sourcing
- People practices
- Workplace tools and accessibility
DEI Data, Goals and Reviews
In 2021, we increased our focus on DEI data, as well as leading indicators that impact the future workforce. This focus builds on previously implemented visibility campaigns and includes metrics that enable our executives to meet their three-year roadmap goals. Pioneer is committed to transparency around diversity, equity and inclusion. As part of that effort, we detail our progress in our Sustainability Performance Data Table.
Examples of leading indicators that are reviewed throughout the year include key metrics within our talent lifecycle that create strategic opportunities for future leaders in our workforce such as targeted development, promotion, internal mobility, succession, hiring and termination rates. Our executive DEI goals focus specifically on working toward equitable representation in these leading indicators. We also have formal DEI reviews built into all talent processes to promote fairness and develop recommendations for DEI goals and targets.
Diversity Equity & Inclusion Training
As our DEI training program continues to grow, we added a required Unconscious Bias training for all employees to build on the previous DEI trainings offered.
Additionally, the Executive Committee participated in a training program to grow in its understanding and shared language, enabling more frequent and meaningful discussion. The course focused specifically on inclusive leadership, communication and understanding the impact of race, gender and sexual orientation on workplace culture and experiences. This course, which has already been completed by our Executive Committee, will be required of all senior leaders by the end of 2023. The DEI course will focus on communication, recognizing cultural norms and insider/outsider culture, both in society and at Pioneer.
We know that inclusivity starts at the top and creating a shared understanding helps the values integrate more fully into all aspects of life at Pioneer. While training is only one step in creating change, we believe continuous learning is imperative as we grow together in our DEI programs, initiatives and understanding.