Italy’s ever-growing ‘Pistachio Company’ certified for Gender Equality
The Challenge
Di Sano — The Pistachio Company is a steadily expanding Italian food company with a focus on valuing people and adopting sustainable management models. Strongly committed to gender equality and social responsibility, Di Sano decided to earn the Italian UNI/PdR 125:2022 national certification for gender equality in the workplace. The main challenges identified were:
- Translating existing principles of equality into a formal and certifiable system.
- Structuring a compliant documentation system in line with the UNI/PdR 125 guidelines.
- Actively involving all company functions: in the process.
- Successfully passing the certification audit by the accredited body.
La soluzione
A strategic approach:
- Mapping current practices: We analyzed the company's policies related to HR management, decision-making, and gender representation at all company levels, as well as existing measures to support organizational well-being.
- Defining KPIs and a management system: We built a system of indicators in accordance with relevant best practices, including measurable objectives, appropriate policies, improvement plans, and monitoring tools.
- Drafting documents: We compiled all the certification-required documentation, including the Code of Ethics, the Gender Equality Policy, and leadership engagement declarations.
- Preparing the company for the audit: We ran simulations and trained management to ensure complete awareness of the certification contents.
The Solution
A strategic approach:
- Mapping current practices: We analyzed the company's policies related to HR management, decision-making, and gender representation at all company levels, as well as existing measures to support organizational well-being.
- Defining KPIs and a management system: We built a system of indicators in accordance with relevant best practices, including measurable objectives, appropriate policies, improvement plans, and monitoring tools.
- Drafting documents: We compiled all the certification-required documentation, including the Code of Ethics, the Gender Equality Policy, and leadership engagement declarations.
- Preparing the company for the audit: We ran simulations and trained management to ensure complete awareness of the certification contents.
The Impact of Our Work
- Structured and formalised system supporting gender equality.
- Alignment with national best practices on equality and social sustainability.
- Greater internal awareness regarding gender policies and equality indicators.
- Full compliance with audit requirements.
The Results
- UNI/PdR 125 certification obtained: Di Sano has formalised its commitment to equality, achieving compliance with a nationally recognised standard.
- Management system implemented: Procedures, objectives, and monitoring tools now thoroughly support equality policies.
- Market recognition: The certification strengthens the company’s reputation and opens up new opportunities in public tenders, relationships with large-scale retail (LSR; It. GDO) clients, and the development of ethical partnerships.
