PdR 125:2022 Certification is an important step towards promoting gender equality within Italian organisations, in line with the guidelines and objectives set by the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) and the objectives of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This certification is based on the guidelines specified in the UNI/PdR 125:2022 Reference Practices, a standard designed to support companies in achieving greater equity and gender inclusion.
What is PdR 125:2022 Certification?
UNI/PdR 125:2022 is a reference practice published by UNI (Italian Standardization Authority) which defines a management model for gender equality based on measurable criteria and indicators, with the aim of ensuring a structured and verifiable assessment of the degree of equity within companies. The PdR 125:2022 certification, issued by accredited certification bodies, attests to the commitment of organisations to create and maintain fair and inclusive working environments, in which opportunities for growth, career and pay are the same for men and women.
Benefits of Certification PdR 125:2022
Obtaining PdR 125:2022 certification offers several advantages for both companies and employees:
- Competitive Benefits: Certification can improve the company’s reputation, fostering its image as a responsible and inclusive company and enhancing its competitiveness on the market.
- Access to Fiscal Benefits: The PNRR provides incentives for companies certified PdR 125:2022, such as contribution relief and facilitation to participate in public tenders.
- Attraction and Fidelization of Talents: Companies that guarantee fair and inclusive working environments are more attractive to the best talents on the market and gain greater commitment and satisfaction from employees.
- Improvement of Corporate Performance: Gender equality, supported by inclusive environments, is proven to improve the business climate, fostering innovation, productivity and overall performance.
How is the standard structured?
The certification for gender equality is the result of the collaboration and work carried out with the Working Table on the Gender Certification of Enterprises provided by the Pnrr Mission 5, as suggested in UNI ISO 30415 , the effectiveness of the actions undertaken by the organisation in order to create a working environment inclusive of the diversity that supports gender equality is fundamental.
The standard identifies 6 Indicator areas:
1. Culture and Strategy (5.2);
2. Governance (5.3);
3. HR processes (5.4);
4. Gender-neutral farm growth opportunities (5.5);
5. Gender remuneration (5.6);
6. Protection of parenting and reconciliation of life and work (5.7).
The development of an inclusive working environment requires in fact a constant commitment and a contribution of the whole organisation in terms of policies, processes, organizational practices and conscious and unconscious behavior of individuals.
