Technip has achieved an energy industry first by being certified in eight countries for its gender equality practices.
The services company has been certified in five additional countries to the EDGE standard, the global standard for gender equality in the workplace
and eight countries now EDGE certified, Technip remains the first and only company in the energy industry to achieve this certification.
Technip organisations in Australia, Malaysia, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates and United States have been certified to the EDGE (Economic Dividends for Gender Equality) global standard for gender equality in the workplace. These five additional certifications follow those obtained last year by Technip in Brazil, France and Italy.
Technip chairman Thierry Pilenko, said: “We want to offer all our employees the same opportunities because it is about “doing the right thing”, one of our values.
“We also know that greater gender diversity drives performance, global competitiveness and team spirit. In today’s challenging business environment, it is even more important to promote inclusive practices and make our commitment and strategy a reality”.
Since 2014, Technip has continued to make progress in promoting gender diversity, putting in place more inclusive policies and practices such as flexible working and continuing to raise awareness amongst managers throughout the Group about what it means to be a gender-proactive leader.
