Our People and Culture 73 2021 Sustainability Report A Modern, High-Performing Health System Introduction Responsible Business Practices Performance Data Environmental Health We support the LGBTQ+ community by partnering with organizations that support LGBTQ+ equality, and by offering benefits like Pride365+ , an online resource hub that features resources to educate and support LGBTQ+ community members and allies in creating open, safe and respectful working and living environments. We partner with Proud to Work to develop employment equity for everyone, and Reaching Out MBA (ROMBA) to educate, engage and develop our workforce. Our Disability Inclusion Internship Program is a 12- to 15-week internship that provides meaningful employment opportunities to individuals of all disabilities. This program resulted in a 70% conversion rate into permanent employment over the last two years. The Disability Equality Index® recognized UnitedHealth Group as one of the best places to work for disability inclusion in 2021. We recruit transitioning service members, veterans and military spouses through programs such as the UnitedHealth Group Military Fellowship Program, which provides career skills, training and workforce reintegration to transitioning U.S. military service members in partnership with the Department of Defense SkillBridge Program. In 2021, UnitedHealth Group ranked among the top 10 in the nation on the Military Friendly® Employers list , the highest award an organization can receive, which is reflective of our focus on hiring and retention efforts. Through our Pro Bono Program , we partnered with MERIT Health Leadership Academy to create a program expansion plan to replicate their model in other cities. As a result, 250 health care and STEM students in Baltimore were impacted. MERIT educates and empowers students from underrepresented backgrounds to become health professionals and change agents who advance equity. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Learning System serves as a primary self-service resource for individual and team development. These learning experiences are designed to build inclusive leadership behaviors, develop personal awareness, examine bias, promote allyship, and grow resilience and resourcefulness. We promote education, ongoing dialogue, connection and awareness to mitigate the effects of unwelcome bias, and we support an environment where every employee can bring their authentic self to work.