Inspired by the diversity agenda set by the city of London for the 2012 Olympic Games, as well as the seminal French Charte de la diversité, now replicated in Germany and Spain, the city of Copenhagen developed a Diversity Charter that seeks to actively engage the business community in the work of making Copenhagen “must inclusive city in Europe.”

The Diversity Charter and its Diversity Board are central to the Engage in Copenhagen campaign. Signatories ‘affirm’ the three guiding principles than inform the Copenhagen approach govern the campaign:

• Diversity is a strength.
• Everyone should have the chance to participate.
• Being an involved citizen is everybody’s concern.

The aim is to have one hundred companies and organizations sign the charter to improve regulations for businesses to adhere to diversity and non-discrimination.

Companies, educational institutions and other non-profit organizations who sign the charter pledge to “promote the quality of life and growth in Copenhagen” by making diversity the norm in their organization; contributing so that diversity is seen as an asset in the public debate; and by supporting initiatives that promote diversity and inclusion and which fight discrimination in Copenhagen.