Commitment to a safe, engaged, and inclusive workplace at Aboitiz Equity Ventures

The case study examines the efforts made by Aboitiz Equity Ventures (AEV) in carrying out a safe, engaged, and inclusive workplace. Published by the Philippine Business Coalition for Women Empowerment (PBCWE), it explores AEV’s efforts to enhance employee perception of WGE through online surveys, leadership forums, and improved training on WGE and sexual harassment, and to improve gender balance at the board level. It also highlighted AEV’s gender-sensitive policies in recruitment, performance appraisals, and performance metrics.

The case study identifies key factors that have driven change and improvements in workplace gender equality at AEV, including commitments to global initiatives (Sustainability, UN Compact, and ESG), sustained leadership, commitment, and accountability, providing trusted local technical support, and gender equality knowledge and skills development. 

While there is progress made towards advancing WGE and DE&I, periodic team member surveys and consultations will be key in gaining further insight towards achieving gender pay equity in the company.

Table of Contents

• Executive Summary
  • Introduction
  • Engagement with the PBCWE Early Changes
  • Key Drivers of Change
• Introduction
• Method
• Country Context
• Company Background
• Engaging on Workplace Gender Equality
  • Assessing AEV’s WGE
  • AEV’s GEARS action plan to improve WGE and women’s inclusion
• Delivering Change and Impact
  • Enhanced understanding of WGE
  • Establishing WGE and ASH training as mandatory courses
  • Improved WGE planning
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  • Changes in knowledge and skills amongst key leaders
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  • New policy and practices to promote accountability on WGE
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  • Gender sensitive promotion, recruitment, and selection processes
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• WGE Drivers of Change
  • Sustained leadership, commitment and accountability
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  • Defined company strategy to promote gender equality
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  • Motivational awards
  • Gender equality data, insights, and analytics
  • Gender equality knowledge and skills