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THE GLOBAL BUSINESS CERTIFICATION STANDARD FOR GENDER EQUALITY

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THE CHALLENGE

By now, headlines around gender inequality in the workplace are as familiar as the compelling reasons to stamp them out:

• A lack of women in senior leadership• A stubborn pay gap• A disconnect between advancement opportunities and the demands of daily life• Deeply-entrenched stereotypes of men and women at work and at home

THE OPPORTUNITY

The business motivation for fostering an equitable and inclusive workplace for women and men is multi-faceted. The most cited benefits include:

• Improved financial performance• A healthy talent pipeline• Retention and development of the best talent • A deeper insight into customers and market opportunities• An enhanced reputation and corporate brand

As an increasing number of companies are discovering, gender equality in the workplace is an opportunity that can no longer be ignored.

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THE EDGE DIFFERENCE

What makes EDGE unique is its focus on what counts: the most important barriers to gender equality and opportunities for success from a business standpoint. EDGE gives companies a new and critical perspective on:

• The indicators that matter for business impact• The gap between intent and effectiveness• The underestimated role of company culture

With its innovative methodology and rigorous certification process, EDGE is the path to and proof of workplace gender equality.

ABOUT EDGE CERTIFICATION

EDGE is the only global assessment methodology and business certification standard for gender equality.

Launched at the World Economic Forum in 2011, EDGE has been designed to help companies not only create an optimal workplace for women and men, but also benefit from it. EDGE stands for Economic Dividends for Gender Equality and is distinguished by its rigour and focus on busi- ness impact.

EDGE assessment methodology was developed by the EDGE Certified Foundation, which con- tinues to act as the guardian of the EDGE methodology and certification standards. Its commercial arm, EDGE Strategy together with its licensing partners, works directly with companies to prepare them for EDGE Certification. EDGE Certification has received the endorsement of business, government and academic leaders from around the world.

MEASUREWHAT GETS MEASURED GETS DONE

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

A HOLISTIC APPROACHEach source of information is important in its own right, but EDGE goes further by examining the alignment or gaps between all three. This enables a company to compare and contrast its efforts to build the gender equality infrastructure with actual effectiveness, in terms of both workplace experience and impact on the talent pipeline.

Company

experience and data

An employee survey which captures the work- place experience and perceptions surrounding it

Implemented policies and practices which

create the gender equality infrastructure

INFRA- STRUCTURE EXPERIENCESTATISTICS

BENCHMARKKNOWING WHERE YOU ARE DETERMINES WHERE TO GO

KEY AREAS OF ASSESSMENT

EQUAL PAY FOR EQUIVALENT

WORK

RECRUITMENT & PROMOTION

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

TRAINING & MENTORING

FLEXIBLE WORKING

COMPANY CULTURE

EDGE STANDARDResults are benchmarked against the EDGE Standard (absolute benchmark) and/or peer compa- nies (relative benchmark). They become the basis of a concrete action plan that is grounded in accountability and business impact.

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CERTIFICATIONIMPACT DESERVES TO BE RECOGNIZED

THREE LEVELS OF CERTIFICATION

EDGE ASSESSThe company makes a public commitment to gender equality and identifies the pa- rameters of a concrete action plan to further its progress.

EDGE MOVEThe company has already implemented a framework for change and achieved signifi- cant milestones. It commits to sharpening its action plan and taking measures for greater impact.

EDGE LEADThe company is living proof that gender equality in the workplace has its rewards. With effective practices and an inclusive culture, the com- pany puts gender equality to work for business results.

EDGE ASSESS COMMITTED TO

PROGRESS

EDGE MOVE REACHING CRITICAL

MILESTONES

EDGE LEAD CAPITALISING ON

CHANGE

EDGE CERTIFIED COMPANIESA GROWING COMMUNITY OF PACESETTERS

“The EDGE certification process and the insights revealed by the assessment are a critical step for organizations to understand what is holding them back, and provides a roadmap to achieve better performance and a more diverse organization.”Sarah KanePartner at Deloitte, Switzerland

“Together with EDGE, we took another step to further develop and support workplace gender equality in Switzerland.”Simona Scarpaleggia CEO of IKEA, Switzerland

“We believe that diversity in the workplace and equal opportunities strengthen our creativity. We are very proud to be one of the first organizations to be certified for gender equality in the workplace.”Jacek SzwajcowskiCEO of Pelion Healthcare Group, Poland Parent Company of CEPD

“This will provide us with a competitive edge in terms of talent management making it easier for us to attract, develop, motivate and retain the best female and male talents.”Carlos LabartheCEO of Gentera, Mexico Parent Company of Compartamos Banco

GENDER & WORKCREATIVITY & INTELLIGENCE

GLOBAL ADVISORY COUNCIL

Lily Klebanoff Blake President Klebanoff International, USA

Yann BorgstedtFounder Womanity Foundation, Switzerland

Børge Brende Minister for Foreign Affairs, Norway

Bob Elton Corporate Director Emeritus of Simon Fraser University, Canada

Dr. Thomas Hauser CEO Haus der Kommunikation, Switzerland

Auret van Heerden President and CEO Fair Labour Association, Switzerland

Nia Joynson-RomanzinaHead Global Diversity & Inclusion SwissRe, Switzerland

Laura Liswood Secretary General Council of Women World Leaders, USA

Carolina Müller-Möhl Founder and President Müller-Möhl Foundation, Switzerland

ACADEMIC & SCIENTIFIC COUNCIL

Iris BohnetProfessor of Public Policy & Director Women and Public Policy Program Harvard Kennedy School, USA

Alice Eagly Professor of Psychology James Padilla Chair of Arts and Sciences Northwestern University, USA

Herminia Ibarra CORA Chaired Professor of Leadership and Learning Professor of Organisational Behaviour INSEAD, France

Johannes Jutting Head of Poverty Reduction & Social Development Unit OECD Development Centre , France

Judith Resnik Arthur Liman Professor of Law Yale Law School, USA

Sabine Sczesny Professor Department of Psychology University of Bern, Switzerland

Saadia Zahidi Director Head of Constituents World Economic Forum, Switzerland

EDGE STRATEGY TEAM

Aniela UnguresanManaging Director Co-Founder EDGE Certified Foundation

Maria Oldin Managing Director

Megan BeyerExternal Affairs

Keith ChildsExecutive Director of Communications

Eleanor Tabi Haller-JordenStrategic Advisor

Sebastian MalinskiBusiness Development

Cecilia ÖhmanBusiness Development

Djemila ZouyeneClient Relationship Manager

Johan TidemanProject Manager

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CONTACT

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