Diversity and Inclusion in Finance | Building a More Equitable World

Remove persistent structural barriers and biases

Reliable access to financial institutions is paramount to the prosperity of communities, from empowering individuals to accumulate wealth to accessing capital to fuel entrepreneurialism. For many people living in BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, or People of Color) communities, disproportional inaccessibility highlights stark differences. Financial services providers must eliminate long-standing barriers that increase economic inequalities along racial lines. Spatial analysis reveals patterns of inequalities so businesses can drive meaningful change, meeting the needs of underserved communities.

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Increase community-level engagement

Every community has been impacted differently by systemic burdens that have inhibited economic growth in BIPOC neighborhoods. By leveraging powerful tools for spatial analytics, financial services providers can identify hyperlocal needs unique to every locale and tailor products and services that will maximize participation and growth.

Identify areas impacted by racial biases

Structural barriers to financial participation have resulted in discriminatory economic inequalities for many living in BIPOC communities. Location intelligence helps financial services providers identify and analyze areas affected by racial biases to determine the proper ways to increase equitable practices.

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Remove barriers to racial equity

Although discrimination based on race, known as redlining, was formally prohibited in 1968, the effects of these unethical policies are still seen today in BIPOC communities. Location intelligence empowers financial services providers to identify impacted neighborhoods, ensuring equitable access to economic institutions regardless of demographics.

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Measure the success of equity strategies

Esri's solutions for mapping and spatial analysis enable financial institutions to better manage their racial equity initiatives. With near real-time metrics and powerful, interactive dashboards for visualization, these organizations can constantly monitor and share their progress on community investments.

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Removing longstanding barriers to financial equity

Racial inequities in financial services highlight stark contrasts in economic security. Discover how you can enact meaningful change.

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Using maps to call for housing equity in Houston

Texas Housers uses digital maps and data visualization to examine racial equity and deliver equitable housing in Houston.

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Following through on racial equity commitments

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Using location to address racial inequity

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Hiring for inclusion during a pandemic

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Esri products for equitable finance

ArcGIS Online

ArcGIS Online is a complete, cloud-based GIS that connects people, locations, and data through interactive maps.

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ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Pro is a powerful, single desktop GIS application that provides professional 2D and 3D mapping in an intuitive user interface.

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Racial Equity Community Outreach Solution

Businesses can use this solution to communicate progress on racial equity initiatives to the general public and other stakeholders.

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Equitable Finance

Remove persistent structural barriers and biases

Capabilities for equitable finance

Increase community-level engagement

Identify areas impacted by racial biases

Remove barriers to racial equity

Measure the success of equity strategies

Advising an industry in transition

Removing longstanding barriers to financial equity

Using maps to call for housing equity in Houston

Following through on racial equity commitments

Using location to address racial inequity

Hiring for inclusion during a pandemic

Esri products for equitable finance

ArcGIS Online

ArcGIS Pro

Racial Equity Community Outreach Solution

Financial services business areas

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Equitable Finance

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