Within REWE Group, almost two thirds of employees are female, but women are still underrepresented in management positions. To change this, we have launched a number of projects and initiatives. These include the "Women's Drive" programme, which empowers women with initial management experience, and the "f.ernetzt" network, in which almost 1,000 female employees and senior managers regularly exchange ideas. REWE Group is also a partner of the Cologne alliance "With Women in Leadership". These measures support our endeavours to promote gender equality in management positions. In order to better reconcile work and family life, we offer top positions on a part-time and job-sharing basis. Uniquely, we have also been offering part-time store management for around five years - making us the only retailer to do so.

©BMAS J-Konrad-Schmidt People from around 160 nations work for REWE Group - a diversity from which we benefit enormously and which defines us. It is therefore clear that we do not tolerate discrimination based on different religions, language, cultural and/or social backgrounds. We are committed to this with targeted initiatives - such as the Southern Region's KIMAT integration initiative, which helps people with a history of migration to gain a foothold in the labour market. The award-winning project builds bridges between background and future, especially for refugees. Many of them are now trainees at REWE. Another programme in the southern region was awarded the German Skilled Labour Prize 2025 by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs: REWEkombi. Employees without training can earn their retail qualification while working part-time or full-time at REWE. We are also socially committed and support the food banks with donations in kind and money as well as with the Förderpenny programme for disadvantaged children and young people. Since 2015, PENNY and its customers have donated over 6 million euros to 2,380 associations and organisations throughout Germany that support children and young people in a wide variety of areas.

@getty images Hinterhaus Productions We are convinced that the future of work belongs to young and old.that's why we focus on a balanced mix of generations and create space and (working) conditions as well as support and counselling services for all phases of life. With specialist presentations for the 50+ target group, care leave or topic-specific coaching - for example, late career or transition into retirement. Guidelines and checklists for senior managers and employees are also planned.

©mauritius images | Wesstend61 More than 10 million people in Germany have a disability. We are committed to ensuring that all employees have the same opportunities. With numerous projects and collaborations, for example with Aktion Mensch or Lebenshilfe, we are setting up barrier-free workplaces - not only in administration, but also in the store, for example with checkout workstations for wheelchair users. Our representatives for severely disabled employees and inclusion officers provide support with applications to the pension office and with reintegration after long periods of illness.we are also committed to inclusion beyond the boundaries of the company: The REWE project "Stück zum Glück" has the mission of creating playgrounds where children with and without disabilities can play together. In September 2024, Aktion Mensch and the German Disabled Sports Association launched a joint inclusion mobile that stops in front of REWE stores and brings the diversity of inclusive sport to life.