Indeks Kesetaraan Gender Bloomberg (GEI) telah mengakui Nielsen sebagai salah satu dari 230 pemimpin global dalam memajukan perempuan melalui pengukuran dan transparansi. Bloomberg GEI 2019 membedakan perusahaan-perusahaan yang berkomitmen terhadap transparansi dalam pelaporan gender dan memajukan kesetaraan perempuan. Sebagai sebuah kelompok, perusahaan-perusahaan yang diwakili dalam indeks ini memiliki kapitalisasi pasar gabungan sebesar US$ 9 triliun dan mempekerjakan lebih dari 15 juta orang di seluruh dunia, di mana 7 juta di antaranya adalah perempuan.
“We’re thrilled to be included in Bloomberg’s Gender-Equality Index,” said Crystal Barnes, SVP of Global Responsibility & Sustainability, Nielsen. “The importance of representation, diversity and inclusion to our growth and long term success are undeniable. They are core to our environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy and sustainable business plan. At Nielsen, our ability to deliver on that strategy is grounded in transparency and continuous improvement. Being recognized in a group of companies leading by example in this space is truly an honor.”
Kerangka pelaporan standar Bloomberg untuk GEI menawarkan kesempatan kepada perusahaan publik untuk secara sukarela mengungkapkan informasi tentang bagaimana mereka mempromosikan kesetaraan gender di empat bidang terpisah - statistik perusahaan, kebijakan, keterlibatan masyarakat, serta produk dan layanan. Perusahaan yang melaporkan skor di atas ambang batas yang ditetapkan secara global, berdasarkan luasnya pengungkapan dan pencapaian statistik dan kebijakan terbaik di kelasnya, akan disertakan dalam GEI. Permintaan akan produk dan jasa yang menggunakan data lingkungan, sosial, dan tata kelola (LST) telah mengalami peningkatan yang signifikan selama beberapa tahun terakhir, karena semakin banyak investor yang ingin memasukkan data LST ke dalam keputusan investasi mereka. Namun, saat ini hanya 10% dari perusahaan yang memenuhi syarat yang mengungkapkan kebijakan dan praktik gender di tempat kerja.
“We have long believed that diversity and inclusion are business imperatives,” said Angela Talton, Chief Diversity Officer, Nielsen. “Nielsen’s business is predicated upon people—their preferences, choices and behaviors. Recognizing the global population shift and a need for a diverse workforce which understands diverse consumers, their preferences and behaviors, Nielsen’s D&I strategy is designed to connect these dots while providing clients with relevant insights to help grow their business in this changing environment.”
“From hiring, developing and retaining top talent to sharing our insights through Diverse Intelligence Series Reports and Events highlighting the unique viewing and purchasing habits of diverse consumers, at Nielsen, we realize diversity is not about having a seat at the table but having a voice at the table and making sure that voice is being heard,” Angela continued. “Our investments in diverse talent and programming––across our five-pronged strategy of leadership accountability, career development, retention, supplier diversity and education––advance our ability to help clients anticipate and respond to those shifts. We are actively working to create and maintain a workforce that is reflective of the communities where we live and serve, as we recognize that each of the 100-plus countries where we operate may have different definitions of what a diverse workforce looks like.”
