Gender Equality Index

What does this index consist of?

In accordance with Decree No. 2019-15 of January 8, 2019, the index is calculated based on 4 to 5 indicators (depending on the size of the company). It gives a score out of 100 points. Each company must achieve a minimum score of 75/100. If a company does not reach this threshold, it has three years to comply, failing which it may be subject to a penalty of up to 1% of its total payroll.

The objective of this measure is to promote equal pay between women and men and thereby create a working environment that fosters diversity and inclusion.

To establish their score, large companies must meet five key criteria set in advance by the government:

• Pay gap between women and men, for comparable classification and age (40 points).
• Difference in the distribution of individual salary increases between women and men (20 points).
• Difference in the distribution of promotions between women and men (15 points).
• Salary increases upon return from maternity leave (15 points).
• Gender parity among the 10 highest-paid employees (10 points).

Our results
 

Indicators	Score obtained by BNP Paribas Factor
Pay gap between women and men, for comparable classification and age	39
Difference in the distribution of individual salary increases between women and men	20
Difference in the distribution of promotions between women and men	15
Salary increases upon return from maternity leave	15
Gender parity among the 10 highest-paid employees	5
Overall score	94

 

This result was determined in accordance with the aforementioned decree, which specifies the calculation methods for the indicators comprising the index, and based on the following principles:

• The reference period is the calendar year, from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025.
• The scope analyzed covers 332 employees.
• BNP Paribas Factor calculated the pay gap indicator according to the classification levels defined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Each of the five indicators could be calculated, and the result corresponds to the sum of the points obtained for each of them.