EURONAV ELECTED FOR THIRD YEAR RUNNING IN THE SECTOR-NEUTRAL BLOOMBERG GENDER-EQUALITY INDEX
ANTWERP, Belgium, 22 January 2020 - Euronav NV (NYSE: EURN &Euronext: EURN) ("Euronav" or the "Company") today announced that the Company has again been included in the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index ("GEI").
The 2020 Index was launched yesterday in the USA. The reference index measures gender equality across internal company statistics, employee policies, external community support and engagement, and gender-conscious product offerings.
For the third consecutive time, Euronav is delighted to have made inclusion in the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index - an area which is very important within the Company. Throughout its organisation Euronav continues to look to make progress and provide an inclusive environment for all its employees. This Bloomberg GEI continues to gain important traction with itself with a record 325 companies included in this year's Index - up from 230 companies last year. Euronav embraces the initiative wholeheartedly.
Background to Bloomberg Gender Equality Index (GEI)
The 2020 GEI expands globally to represent 42 countries (compared to 36 countries in 2019) and a combined market capitalisation of USD 12 Trillion. Companies range from a variety of eleven industrial sectors, including communications, consumer staples, energy, financials, transportation, materials and technology.
Euronav submitted a social survey created by Bloomberg in partnership with third-party experts, including Women's World Banking, Catalyst, and Working Mother Media. Those included on this year's index scored at or above a global threshold established by Bloomberg to reflect disclosure and the achievement or adoption of best-in-class statistics and policies. Both the survey and the GEI are voluntary and have no associated costs. The index is not ranked.
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