Gender equality certification.

What the certification measures

The UNI/PdR 125 reference practice assesses six areas:

1. Culture and strategy of equality within the organisation.
2. Governance with a dedicated organisational structure.
3. HR processes (recruitment, management, professional development).
4. Opportunities for advancement and inclusion of women in career paths.
5. Pay equity across genders.
6. Protection of parenthood and work-life balance.

Benefits for the certified company

• Social security contribution relief of up to €50,000 a year.
• ESG scoring recognised by public tenders and investors.
• Additional points in public procurement (Public Contracts Code).
• Reduced surety bonds in tenders with public contracting authorities.
• Better brand reputation and greater appeal to talent.

The Forgest path

1. Gap analysis: collection of internal data, calculation of the indicators, identification of the gaps against the reference practice.
2. Action plan: definition of objectives, responsibilities, deadlines and KPIs.
3. Implementation: hands-on support in HR and organisational processes.
4. Internal audit to verify the outcome.
5. Third-party certification audit: we are there with you on site.
6. Annual maintenance with scheduled surveillance.