Firmenich, the Swiss flavours and fragrances company, has announced its commitment to becoming a 100% certified gender equality company in 2018.
The company offers a range of programmes to ensure equal opportunities for all genders, including in its compensation, recruitment and promotion practices as well as flexible work arrangements.
Mieke Van de Capelle, Chief Human Resources Officer at Firmenich, said: “Equality is embedded across Firmenich at all levels, starting at the top, with our Executive Committee counting seven nationalities and one third of women.
“Globally, our female colleagues represent 40% of our workforce and 36% of our senior management.
“By being certified as a 100% gender equality employer, we are reaching our next level of excellence, going far beyond equal pay, with clear benchmarks to measure our success transparently.”
The announcement builds on Firmenich's ongoing efforts to ensure gender equality, following its certification by the Swiss government as an Equal Pay Employer in 2015.
It went on to confirm equal pay performance across its main sites, and is now making equal pay a standard across all its global operations, according to the company.
Gilbert Ghostine, CEO of Firmenich, added: “In line with the Firmenich values, we consistently offer equal opportunities for all our colleagues to thrive around the world.
“Building on our certification by the Swiss Government as an Equal Pay Employer, I am proud to be making this benchmark our global standard today.”