Technip certified in five additional countries to the EDGE standard
With eight countries now EDGE certified, Technip remains the first and only company in the energy industry to achieve this certification, the company said in its press release.
Technip and EDGE Certified Foundation announce today that Technip entities 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.
EDGE is the leading global assessment methodology and business certification standard for gender equality applicable across all industries and countries. This independent certification, verified by a third party auditor and subsequently awarded by the EDGE Certified Foundation, underlines Technip’s commitment to Gender Diversity as one of the strategic priorities.
To reach this achievement, Technip in Australia, Malaysia – including the flexible pipe and umbilical manufacturing plant, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates and United States has undergone an extensive analysis of each local entity’s policies, practices and data in terms of gender equality. The study was complemented by a survey of employees in each of these entities.
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.
About EDGE Certification
EDGE is the leading global assessment methodology and business certification standard for gender equality. The EDGE assessment methodology was developed by the EDGE Certified Foundation and launched at the World Economic Forum in 2011. EDGE Certification 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 rigor and focus on business impact. The methodology uses a business, rather than theoretical approach that incorporates benchmarking, metrics and accountability into the process. It assesses policies, practices and numbers across five different areas of analysis: equal pay for equivalent work, recruitment and promotion, leadership development training and mentoring, flexible working and company culture. EDGE Certification has received the endorsement of business, government and academic leaders from around the world.
About Technip
Technip is a world leader in project management, engineering and construction for the energy industry. From the deepest Subsea oil & gas developments to the largest and most complex Offshore and Onshore infrastructures, our 36,000 people are constantly offering the best solutions and most innovative technologies to meet the world’s energy challenges. Present in 48 countries, Technip has state-of-the-art industrial assets on all continents and operates a fleet of specialized vessels for pipeline installation and subsea construction.