TABLE 14: Are you a certified minority-owned business? Yes No Other Suppliers $100M+ 9% 91% 0% Suppliers $25M-$100M 10% 90% 0% Suppliers $10M-$25M 25% 75% 0% Suppliers $3M-$10M 0% 90% 10% Whereas the overwhelming majority of suppliers aren’t certified minority-owned businesses, nearly 3 in 10 distributors are, according to the data. TABLE 15: What percentage of your leadership is women or nonbinary people? Suppliers $100M+ 41% Suppliers $25M-$100M 39% Suppliers $10M-$25M 46% Suppliers $3M-$10M 40% Suppliers Under $3M 47% While distributors, on average, report that more than half (55%) of their leadership team is comprised of women or nonbinary people, suppliers, on average, report a less diverse leadership team. “With 25% of suppliers’ workforce under 30, we’re proud to say Blue Generation is actively cultivating young talent and giving them leadership opportunities,” Rubin says. “This mix of seasoned experience and fresh perspectives help us adapt quickly to market expectations around sustainability and innovation.” TABLE 16: What percentage of your leadership is nonwhite? Suppliers $100M+ 21% Suppliers $25M-$100M 26% Suppliers $10M-$25M 33% Suppliers $3M-$10M 32% TABLE 17: What percentage of your leadership is in the LGBTQ community? Suppliers $25M-$100M 6% Suppliers $10M-$25M 11% Suppliers $3M-$10M 11% TABLE 18: What percentage of your workforce is under the age of 30? Suppliers $100M+ 16% Suppliers $25M-$100M 20% Suppliers $10M-$25M 24% Suppliers $3M-$10M 36% Suppliers Under $3M 21% PPAI • OCTOBER 2025 • 37 The State Of Responsibility 2025 | Must Read
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