January 31, 2023 – BD announced that it has been named to the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI), marking the fourth consecutive year the company has been recognized on the index.
BD increased its scores across all pillars with noted improvements in external brand and female leadership and talent pipeline. This work demonstrates the company’s commitment and continued progress against its environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals for 2030 and beyond.
“Our continued inclusion in the Bloomberg GEI is a testament to our ongoing efforts to develop and invest in our employees around the world,” said Nicole Thompson, vice president, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Engagement. “Our commitment to gender equality is embedded in our culture through the policies and resources we offer, empowering our employees to grow personally and professionally. We continue to make significant progress with the representation of female leaders in our workforce and talent pipelines, which has driven greater mobility within the organization and increased retention.”
In addition to the inclusive policies and programs available to employees, BD offers eight employee-led Associate Resource Groups, including the Women’s Initiative Network (WIN). Supported by BD Leadership Team members, WIN strives to elevate and promote equality for BD’s global community of women by driving change and fostering belonging to help members achieve their individual goals and thrive.
The 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI) is a modified market capitalization-weighted index developed to gauge the performance of public companies dedicated to reporting gender-related data. This reference index measures gender equality across five pillars: leadership and talent pipeline; equal pay and gender pay parity; inclusive culture; anti-sexual harassment policies; and external brand.