Vevey, June 14, 2022 – The EQUAL-SALARY Foundation is pleased to announce that Wintershall Dea AG has obtained the global EQUAL-SALARY certification, a symbol of excellence in terms of equal pay. After successfully passing the statistical analysis of its salaries in all its subsidiaries, Wintershall Dea underwent an internal audit entrusted to PwC proving that it applied equal pay for women and men globally.
Wintershall Dea is the first gas and oil company to obtain the global EQUAL-SALARY certification covering all its employees worldwide. The EQUAL-SALARY certification is valid for 3 years, during which, the company undergoes two monitoring audits. After 3 years, the organization needs to renew the certification process with a new salary analysis and a full on-site audit.
« Today we are very proud to welcome Wintershall Dea as our third globally EQUAL-SALARY certified company. Despite numerous challenges across the energy sector, Wintershall Dea is doing the right thing by moving from talk to action and setting the bar for excellence in equal pay for equal work regardless of gender. This global certification is proving their enforcement of fair pay across the company and trailblazing values of diversity and inclusion throughout the industry », commented Noémie Storbeck, co-CEO of the EQUAL-SALARY Foundation.
« It goes without saying that we don’t just talk about diversity and equality, but also examine where we stand and where we can do even better. The EQUAL-SALARY certification means that we have achieved a key milestone in our diversity and inclusion strategy and set a benchmark for our industry », added Mario Mehren, CEO of Wintershall Dea.
