Gucci has received a certification from Bureau Veritas for gender parity. The Italian label, owned by the French group Kering, published its third ‘Gucci Equilibrium Impact Report’, which outlines the company’s advancements in social progress, inclusivity, and gender equality as well as its efforts to lessen its environmental impact and promote sustainable development. The organisation claimed in a news release that it was “the first major luxury house to receive such certification in Italy.”
Gucci’s progress towards gender equality was evaluated by Bureau Veritas, a reputable independent certification organisation, in six areas: culture and strategy, governance, human resources policies, opportunities for women to advance and be included, gender pay equity, support for parenthood, and work-life balance. The body viewed the brand’s creation of a Gender Equality Steering Committee and a Global Equity Board as commendable achievements.
The company emphasises that the Bureau Veritas auditors commended the company’s policies on parental leave, particularly the fourteen weeks of leave paid at 100 per cent and the introduction of a hybrid working model. The company has also launched a number of initiatives, such as its ‘Chime For Change’ programme, a global awareness-raising campaign launched in 2013 to raise funds to support and defend women from discrimination.
“This result, achieved ahead of European trends and as the first in Italy’s luxury sector, strongly reaffirms our commitment to a culture that values equality, inclusivity and respect,” comments Gucci CEO Marco Bizzarri.
In 2022, women represented 63.1 per cent of Gucci’s workforce and 57 per cent of management positions were held by women.
