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The key to our future: our people, our communities

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Avnet is committed to creating a culture that values our employees and their contributions to our sustainable business success. Our commitment is reflected in our unwavering efforts to promote the well-being, health and safety of our employees; foster an inclusive culture where individuals can thrive; and support the communities where we live and work.

Employee health and wellbeing

Avnet has designed a holistic approach to our employees' health and well-being called THRIVE. This global program supports the whole person and offers employees resources, information, benefits and assistance to support overall health. Avent's health and well-being benefits are managed within the Total Rewards Center of Excellence.

Workplace culture

Avnet’s employment decisions and people practices are based on merit and the needs of our business, while maintaining our commitment to equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees regardless of race, age, veteran status, gender, national origin or other protected characteristics. Our vision is a workforce that reflects the diverse communities in which we live, work and do business and to foster a corporate culture that seeks out varying perspectives that allow the best ideas to come to light.

Our strategy is built on five pillars, and we track our progress on related initiatives each year.

Listening and learning
Education and awareness
Policies and principles
Business commitments
Community and partnership

Visit this page to learn more.

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EMPLOYEE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Avnet believes our responsibility to our employees, industry and global community extends beyond achieving business and financial goals. We are proud of our long history of community involvement both through financial giving and hands-on volunteerism. By sponsoring initiatives in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM), diversity, the environment, disaster relief and employees’ volunteer passions in our local communities, Avnet and its employees continue to make an impact around the world.

STEM sponsorship

Avnet is investing in the SciTech Institute’s Chief Science Officers (CSO) program to support the powerful intersection between industry and STEM education. A pillar of the CSO program is to encourage students to pursue a career in science and technology, while empowering them to use their STEM skills to make a positive difference in their world.

Community Grants

Avnet's community grant program offers small grants to eligible nonprofit organizations in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico that are working to make an impact in the communities where we live and work. For more information visit our Avnet Cares webpage.

ASU Innovation Open (ASUio)

Avnet Cares sponsored the $10,000 Judges award at the 8th Annual ASU Innovation Open (ASUio). University of Texas at Austin’s Trinity Tube won the award for developing a minimally invasive monitoring and feeding tube intended to revolutionize critical care for premature babies.

Arizona State Science and Engineering Fair

Avnet continued its long-time sponsorship of the Arizona State Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF). The fair is administered by the Arizona Science Center. AzSEF brings together first-place winners from local K-12 schools and regional science fairs across the state of Arizona to compete for prizes, scholarships, and a chance to compete at the International Fair.

Bee-saving Projects

Farnell’s (an Avnet Company) focus on the technology used in beekeeping included FY24 projects such as a Bee Tech Workshop in partnership with Planet Bee that utilized sensors in native bee nests to enable students to gather and analyze data for various observation projects.

Community Partnership

Avnet has been a partner with HandsOn Greater Phoenix for more than 20 years. Employees volunteer at the nonprofit’s annual serve-a-thon focusing on beautification projects at local elementary schools. It is one of the many volunteer projects Avnet employees look forward to every year.

Supporting Communities
in Crisis

When disaster strikes and throughout the year, Avnet partners with the American Red Cross, and its global affiliates, by providing a microsite portal where employees can donate funds toward specific disaster relief efforts. Avnet matches employee donations made via this portal for specific incidents.

Young Maker Competition

Hackster.io has proudly served as the administrator and co-host of the U.S. division of the annual China-U.S. Young Maker Competition since 2016. The contest challenges U.S.-based innovators between the ages of 18 and 40 to submit inventive product ideas and cutting-edge technologies that promote a more sustainable, efficient and interconnected tomorrow.

To learn more about this year’s competition, check out Hackster.io.

Igniting a Passion for STEM

Avnet Cares provided grant funding to Girl Scouts in Arizona and Texas to cultivate STEM learning for young women. We expanded our partnership with employee volunteer support to help ignite girls’ interest in STEM.