BOUCHERVILLE, QC, USA – Danone Canada has been awarded the silver-level Parity Certification by Women in Governance for a second year in a row. “We are proud to be recognized for our continuous efforts and commitment to gender parity, inclusion and empowerment of women at all levels of the enterprise,” says Melanie Lebel, Senior Vice President, Human Resources at Danone Canada.
“Our culture of fostering collective impact and teamwork through inclusive diversity has been foundational on our journey. I believe that, through our actions and by challenging the status quo, we are making a real difference.”
The certification is based on a comprehensive assessment of the organization’s results in their commitment to creating gender parity in the workplace as it pertains to their culture, communications, policies, career development programs and targets.
This assessment is delivered by Women in Governance in partnership with Accenture, Mercer, and Willis Towers Watson.
Globally, Danone is also recognized as one of the select companies to be listed among Bloomberg’s Gender-Equality Index (GEI).
This index brings together companies committed to disclosing their efforts to support gender equality through policy development, representation, and transparency.
