Our Story
We help investors use their investment power to bring about change and close the equality gap in the workforce.
Our Story
Equileap believes that a world where everyone has equal opportunities in the workplace is possible, and that the pay gap, discrimination, and lack of women in leadership positions should become things of the past.
The company was founded in 2016 by Diana van Maasdijk (CEO) and Jo Andrews, both philanthropy and women’s rights experts. Their mission was to take a leap and close the equality gap in the workplace, by laying out the data to show why that leap was so important. And more importantly, this data would be made available to asset managers and pension funds so they could align their investments with their values.
Diana’s previous experience as Head of Philanthropy at ABN Amro Bank led her to realise the potential of leveraging the power of the financial markets to promote positive social impact- particularly to improve equal opportunities in the workforce.
In order to achieve this, investors needed adequate data to make informed decisions. That is when Equileap was founded- to help investors invest with an equality lens.
Equileap is a pioneering organisation in the assessment and ranking of 6,000 companies around the world on equality and diversity using a unique research methodology. It is now recognised as a leading provider of social equality data and insights.
Data & Indices
We evaluate over 6,000 companies worldwide, leveraging our proprietary Gender Equality Scorecard™ and Race & Ethnic Diversity Scorecard™ to deliver accurate data and comprehensive ratings. Our research goes beyond numbers, delving into controversies, pay gaps, living wages, parental leave, labor rights, supply chain policies, and more.
Our data helps asset managers and pension funds build sustainable investing strategies, assess risks and opportunities, and align portfolios with responsible investment principles and regulations.
Through partnerships with Solactive, Morningstar, Euronext, and Indxx, we’ve developed indices that spotlight companies leading in gender equality. These indices serve as benchmarks and drive the creation of financial products tailored to investors prioritizing gender-lens investing and sustainable investment opportunities.
Research publications
Equileap publishes research on corporate equality and diversity worldwide, providing nuanced insights by market and sector.
Our research approach ensures accuracy and depth, offering valuable intelligence for companies improving their equality and diversity practices and investors integrating inclusive values into their strategies.
These publications empower stakeholders with actionable information to drive positive change and informed decisions in diverse business landscapes.
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