- The Global Equality Standard (GES) is a comprehensive assessment framework that provides an in-depth diagnostic of all aspects of gender equality and equal opportunity.
- Culture, Learning and Development, Feedback Mechanism, Mental Health and Well-being, Flexible Work, and Caring Responsibilities are among the company's strengths.
NTT DATA, a global digital business, and IT services leader, received the Global Equality Standard (GES) accreditation from the multinational EY in May 2023. This recognition follows three months of demanding assessment, which included the review of more than 210 supporting documents, in-depth meetings with experts in the field, and consultations with NTT DATA's leadership.
NTT DATA demonstrated six key strengths in GES DE&I competencies of 'Culture,' 'Learning and Development,' 'Feedback Mechanism,' 'Mental Health and Well-being,' 'Flexible Working,' and 'Caring Responsibilities.'
The NTT DATA Journey in Gender Equality and Equal Opportunities
The Global Equality Standard accreditation shows NTT DATA's dedication to embedding gender equality and equal opportunity within the organization. The company is committed to leveraging strengths and embracing proposed recommendations to take the DE&I strategy to the next level. NTT DATA will also ensure DE&I continues to grow throughout the company, supporting the needs of its more than 190,000 employees worldwide.
About EY's GES certification
The Global Equality Standard (GES) is a comprehensive assessment framework that provides an in-depth diagnostic of all aspects of DEI and sets out clear strategic recommendations and a detailed action plan for improvement. The GES forms part of a family of Equality Standards and sits alongside the National and Supplier Equality Standards powered by EY. There are now over 400 organizations that have engaged with the frameworks globally.
The GES framework is universal and increasingly being applied internationally by world-leading brands. The GES takes into account the nuances of each culture across the globe, including external socio-political environment, legislative and regulatory requirements, the permissibility of demographic data collection, cultural views and norms, and external/industry levels of DEI maturation and best practice in gender equality and equal opportunity.