EDP and EDP Renewables (EDPR) have once again been recognised for their good practices in terms of inclusion and equal professional opportunities between men and women, having been included in the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index 2023 (GEI). The internationally-relevant index measures gender equality across five pillars: leadership and talent development, equal pay and gender pay parity, inclusive culture, anti-sexual harassment policies and brand image.

As Miguel Stilwell d'Andrade, CEO of EDP and EDP Renewables, says, "People are the energy of our company and their development and well-being are key priorities of our strategy. We work continuously to promote diversity, equity and inclusion at EDP and to contribute to a fair and open society".

The group thus strengthens its leadership in diversity and inclusion, while continuing to promote best practices in the area of gender equality.

EDP's 2022-2023 Gender Equality Plan aims to increase the number of women in the company, with an overall target of 30% by 2025. In addition to promoting greater female participation in the company and in management positions, the EDP group has encouraged the recruitment of more women for technical positions, both in intermediate and senior positions in all its areas.

With this in mind, the company has launched an awareness campaign to encourage more women to opt for careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) under the slogan #RebelsForChange. Indeed, among this year's global GEI findings, it is noteworthy that more and more companies are strengthening their commitment to providing an inclusive work environment as the nature of work continues to evolve - a reality where 74% of companies included in the global index sponsor programmes dedicated to educating women in STEM careers.

The GEI 2023 has analysed 485 companies from 11 business sectors, representing 45 countries and regions around the world. This year, companies based in Luxembourg, Ecuador and Kuwait were included for the first time.