GMDE renews its UNI/PdR 125:2022 Gender Equality Certification for 2026
A three-year journey that continues to create value for our people and the company
A journey that began in 2024 and is now an integral part of the way we do business
Three years ago, GMDE voluntarily embarked on a journey towards achieving the UNI/PdR 125:2022 Gender Equality Certification. This decision was not driven by a legal requirement or a passing trend, but by the belief that a company seeking sustainable growth cannot afford to leave anyone behind.
On 29 July 2026, the renewal of the certification marked another step forward in this journey. The significance of this milestone lies not so much in the official seal on the certificate, but in what it represents: confirmation that gender equality is not a time-limited project, but a practice built every day through every organisational decision.
What renewing a certification means
Achieving the UNI/PdR 125:2022 certification for the first time is already a significant accomplishment. Renewing it, however, means something more. It demonstrates that, throughout the previous months/years, the company continued to monitor, measure and improve its internal policies across the six assessment areas covered by the standard: corporate culture and strategy, governance, HR processes, opportunities for women’s professional growth and inclusion, pay equity, parental support and work-life balance.
In July 2025, the surveillance audit had already recorded an improvement in GMDE’s assessment score compared with the previous year, explicitly acknowledging the effectiveness of the company’s internal policies. The 2026 renewal consolidates and updates that achievement following another year of tangible progress.
Why we continue to invest in this journey
More than fifty people work at GMDE. Each person brings their own skills and experience, as well as a life beyond the workplace. Building an environment where all of this is respected, rather than simply tolerated, requires continuous attention, not occasional campaigns.
For us, gender equality translates into flexible working policies, practical support for parenthood, recruitment and career development processes that assess skills without bias, and a workplace culture in which everyone’s contribution is recognised and valued.
These are not benefits: they reflect how we interpret our responsibility towards the people who choose to work with us.
A commitment focused on the future
The UNI/PdR 125:2022 certification is a valuable tool, but it is the mindset behind it that makes the real difference. Over the coming months, we will continue to analyse internal data, update our policies where necessary and maintain an open dialogue with the entire GMDE team, because an inclusive workplace is built together, not imposed by decree.
We would like to thank everyone at GMDE who makes this journey possible every day. People and their value remain at the heart of everything we do.
