Gucci, the first Italian luxury brand with the sticker for gender equality

Gucci becomes the first Italian luxury company with the Gender Equality Certification envisaged by the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR). The company itself announces it.

“The certification – we read -, a first ever for a company in the luxury sector, was awarded to Gucci by Bureau Veritas – an independent company recognized worldwide, specialized in inspections, compliance audits and certifications – on the basis of an evaluation process focused on six key indicators: culture and strategy; governance; human resources processes; opportunities for growth and inclusion for women; gender pay equity; support for parenting and work-life balance”.

Among the points of the assessment, which was disclosed together with the publication of the 2022 edition of the Gucci Equilibrium Impact Report, “Bureau Veritas considered the establishment of the Global Equity Board to be particularly significant, a governance body which, with the Steering Committee for Gender Equality, defines the Maison’s vision and priorities on diversity and inclusion. Gucci’s comprehensive parental leave policies, welfare services and hybrid work model were also appreciated, as was its commitment to addressing gender issues and unwitting biases, while fostering professional growth”.

“This milestone, achieved ahead of European trends and first in the luxury sector in Italy, strongly reaffirms our commitment to a culture that values ​​equity, inclusiveness and respect” – comments Marco Bizzarri, President and CEO of Gucci. “Through concrete actions such as the use of innovative technologies to eliminate selection biases, close the salary gap, implement parental leave policies, encourage a greater presence of women in leadership roles, and public awareness programs – I am thinking of the global gender equality campaign Gucci CHIME – we advocate for change and foster cultural transformation in the global fashion and luxury industry and will continue to do so.”

“Gucci’s journey for gender equality is an ongoing commitment that stems from respect” – concludes Bizzarri. “The same respect we have for our planet and which we adopt in business with conviction and determination, as highlighted in the Impact Report that we publish today.”