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From our team members and their families to the customers we serve and communities where we operate, Parker strives to improve the lives of all we reach. 

Leading the Way to a Better World

We work to ensure our team members are safe and engaged in helping improve their operations. In addition, we empower team members to strengthen their communities through philanthropy and volunteerism.

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Safety

Safety is our top priority. Our pursuit of best-in-class performance starts with the safety of Parker team members. We have reduced our recordable incident rate by 45% over the past fve years. These results rank Parker’s safety performance in the top quartile in our industrial sector and represent signifcant progress toward our goal of achieving zero recordable incidents by 2030. Our aspiration is to be the safest industrial company in the world.

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Engaged People

Parker believes in empowering our team members to act as owners and improve their areas of our business. Our HPT framework supports The Win Strategy by maximizing engagement, empowerment and performance at all levels. It drives team performance and business results through the growth and development of our team members, and is organized around fve areas of emphasis: Coaching, Teaming, Focus & Direction, Skills and Operationalize. It emphasizes building relationships and leveraging strengths while creating clarity, defning purpose and driving results. There are more than 6,000 HPTs across Parker with an 89% participation rate in FY24.

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Together, We Are Stronger

Parker believes that our differences strengthen us as a company and that the highest performing teams are those that welcome and respect unique perspectives. We empower people from diverse personal and professional backgrounds to enable us to solve problems more effectively and continuously improve processes across our operations. 

 

Social Responsibility

Around the world, our social responsibility strategy empowers our people to bring Parker values into their communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We seek to strengthen communities in ways aligned with the Parker Foundation’s three areas of focus:

 

  • STEM Education: Supporting schools, universities and community agencies to help provide students from all backgrounds with access to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education, as well as the resources and support needed to thrive in the classroom.
  • Community Needs: Supporting our team members, families and neighbors by contributing to the advancement and well-being of our communities.
  • Sustainability: Supporting long-term efforts to build sustainable communities, address key societal issues and create a better tomorrow.
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Human Rights and Labor Standards Statement

Parker's commitment to human rights and fair labor practices is a fundamental tenant of our business. We have reinforced this commitment by establishing the Human Rights and Labor Standards Statement, which reflects our unwavering dedication to upholding human rights principles.

Equal Employment Opportunity Report

Review our Equal Employment Opportunity disclosure chart, which contains data from USA Parker Team Members' voluntarily self-identification as of Dec. 31, 2023.

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