JTI becomes one of the first multinational companies to receive EY’s new Global Equality Standard

Company achieves best in class certification on equal opportunities and equal pay


Geneva, November 30, 2021 – JTI is one of the first companies in the world to receive EY’s new Global Equality Standard (GES) certificate, achieving several of the highest assessment scores possible on equal opportunities and equal pay.

THE GLOBAL BENCHMARK FOR BUSINESS LEADERS
EY’s GES is one of the first worldwide Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) certifications measuring equal opportunities and equal pay in the workplace. It allows multinational businesses to assess the extent to which D&I and equality are embedded throughout their global operations. The certification is a challenging process and requires evidence of comprehensive practices that protect and promote a level playing field for all employees, creating a safe haven of equality which is free from all forms of discrimination. [...]