“We embrace the uniqueness of others.”
“We embrace the uniqueness of others.”
Diverse Suppliers Are Important to our Success
Through our Supplier Diversity program, we aim to ensure that businesses with diverse ownership, control or operations become valued partners and grow with us. Diversity is a core value at Hollingsworth. We are committed to investing and engaging in the communities where we live and work in order to serve the greater good.
Hollingsworth encourages the award of contracts in a way that strengthens and increases business opportunities with diverse suppliers including but not limited to Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs), Women Business Enterprises (WBEs), Service-Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (SDVOBEs), Veteran Business Enterprises (VBEs), Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Business Enterprises (LGBTBEs); and Disability-Owned Business Enterprises (DOBEs).
Partnering with Hollingsworth
We require third-party certification or government registration for suppliers to be included in our Supplier Diversity Program. Acceptable sources of certification/registration include:
- National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC)
- Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)
- U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
- VetBiz.gov
- System for Award Management (SAM)
- US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce (USPAACC)
- National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC)
- Disability:IN
- National Veteran-Owned Business Association (NaVOBA)
- WEConnect
- City/State/Municipality Certifications
A diverse supplier is a business that is at least 51% owned and operated by an individual or group that is part of a traditionally underrepresented or underserved group.
Source: Council for Supplier Diversity | San Diego, CA
We Support Minority Businesses
As a minority-owned company, Hollingsworth is committed to working with other minority-owned businesses whenever possible. Our overall current “minority spend” is 18 percent.
Living Hollingsworth through DE&I
Hollingsworth actively works to be a strong company with a warm and welcoming family feel, in which employees are valued, proud to call home and that attracts the best talent. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) is essential to achieving that objective. It is a Hollingsworth core value and is demonstrated in our everyday behaviors:
- We have a welcoming culture that embraces the unique values, traits, and skills of each team member
- We embrace the uniqueness of others
- We champion a positive work culture and a positive experience for all employees
- We are receptive to new hires and open to new ideas
Partner with Us in Minimizing Environmental Impacts
As part of our ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability—and in alignment with our ISO 14001 Environmental Management System—we kindly request your partnership in minimizing environmental impacts across our supply chain.
We encourage all partners to:
- Comply with applicable environmental laws and regulations.
- Implement practices that reduce waste, conserve resources, and prevent pollution.
- Continuously seek opportunities to improve environmental performance, including energy efficiency and sustainable material usage.
- Support responsible disposal and recycling of products and packaging.
- Promote environmentally conscious behaviors among employees and subcontractors.
By working together, we can advance a greener, more sustainable future. We greatly appreciate your cooperation and commitment to environmental stewardship.
If you have any questions or would like to share your own environmental initiatives, we welcome the opportunity to collaborate.