Providing EDGE certification for a multinational financial services company

14 Dec 2023

Intertek is helping a multinational financial services company to demonstrate its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion ('DEI') across 71 locations around the world by helping it renew its EDGE Assess certification.

EDGE ('Economic Dividends for Gender Equality') is the foremost global standard focusing on gender and intersectional equity in the workplace. It provides a comprehensive framework that enables companies to demonstrate their commitment to DEI with authenticity and credibility to all stakeholders, including employees.

The company initially achieved its EDGE Assess certification for gender equality in early 2022, encompassing nearly 80% of its global workforce and 68 distinct entities. This certification was a significant milestone in its DEI journey.

The Intertek Business Assurance team in Italy has been actively collaborating with the company to renew this certification. As an authorised third-party certification body by EDGE, we deployed a team of 20 specialists to conduct thorough audits at various facilities belonging to the company during October and November 2023. This process underscores our commitment to promoting gender equality and supporting organisations in their continuous efforts towards a more equitable and inclusive workplace.