Equal opportunities for all employees

EDGE stands for Economic Dividends for Gender Equality and is the leading global assessment methodology and business certification standard for gender equality. It provides data and benchmarking which Zurich will use to measure and create specific initiatives to improve gender equality in Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, and the UK. As a result of the EDGE analysis, all six participating countries have created a customized roadmap toward closing the gender gap, and have committed to targeted actions over the next two years including:

  • Proactively managing pay equality
  • Implementing a global flexible working program
  • Taking a more systematic approach to recruiting practices.

'As part of our strategic commitment to diversity and inclusion, EDGE certification plays a key role in ensuring that we have the right mix of talent to succeed. It will support our goal to be an employer of choice for women within the insurance industry,' said Kate Hughes, Group Head of Diversity & Inclusion.

About Diversity & Inclusion at Zurich

For Zurich, diversity and inclusion are different but complimentary concepts. One doesn't work without the other. To achieve its ambitions, Zurich must concentrate on both. In today's global economy, companies need to be able to recruit, develop, and retain a diverse workforce regardless of gender, generation, culture or any other aspect of difference. It is about having the right people with the right skills in the right roles and providing a workplace that brings out the best in everybody.

What is EDGE?

EDGE is the leading global assessment methodology and business certification standard for gender equality. 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.

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