{"id":8097,"date":"2020-01-21T06:30:21","date_gmt":"2020-01-21T11:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/company\/press\/bloombergs-2020-gender-equality-index-expands-to-include-325-public-companies-globally\/"},"modified":"2020-01-24T16:17:02","modified_gmt":"2020-01-24T21:17:02","slug":"bloombergs-2020-gender-equality-index-expands-to-include-325-public-companies-globally","status":"publish","type":"press","link":"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/company\/press\/bloombergs-2020-gender-equality-index-expands-to-include-325-public-companies-globally\/","title":{"rendered":"Bloomberg\u2019s 2020 Gender-Equality Index Expands to Include 325 Public Companies Globally"},"content":{"rendered":"
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GEI data reveals female-led companies have more women in other top roles, and that companies are increasingly focusing on attracting \u2013 and retaining \u2013 female customers<\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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New York, January 21, 2020<\/em> \u2013 Today Bloomberg announced that 325 companies headquartered across 42 countries and regions are included in the 2020 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI), up from the 230 companies across 36 countries and regions in last year\u2019s index<\/a>. The GEI tracks the financial performance of public companies committed to supporting gender equality through policy development, representation, and transparency.<\/p>\n

\u201cYear over year, Bloomberg\u2019s gender reporting framework continues to expand the universe of environmental, social and governance (ESG) data available to investors globally by providing more in-depth metrics from a broad range of public companies across 50 industries,\u201d said Peter T. Grauer, Chairman of Bloomberg<\/strong>. \u201cThis level of transparency into how companies are tackling gender equality in the workplace and their local communities is fueling financial decision-making around the world, and is supporting the business case for an inclusive corporate environment.\u201d<\/p>\n

For the first time, firms headquartered in the Czech Republic, New Zealand, Norway, the Philippines, Poland and Russia are reporting gender-related data. Bloomberg expanded the types of metrics included in the GEI framework this year, with companies reporting on information such as the likelihood a woman will remain employed at the firm following parental leave (82%), the availability of on-site lactation rooms (69%), and sponsorship of STEM education programs for women (64%). Firms included in the index have a combined market capitalization of USD12 trillion, up from USD9 trillion last year.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor Santander, publicly disclosing our data through the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index is an important discipline not only in evaluating our internal practices, but also in helping us understand how we are performing relative to our peers,\u201d said Ana Bot<\/strong>\u00ed<\/strong>n, Executive Chairman of Santander<\/strong>. \u201cOur continued inclusion in the index underscores Santander\u2019s ongoing commitment to providing an inclusive environment for all our employees and also to supporting gender equality in our communities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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