Equality accelerator
In 2024, Groupe Beneteau pursued its commitment to gender equality with its B-Equal programme. Designed as a genuine equality accelerator, it mobilises all the Group’s entities around a structured and collective action plan. A dedicated twelve-member committee meets every month to oversee the progress of the programme, the key priorities of which were shared with the CSR Committee in June 2024. Today, six working groups comprising 45 contributors, supported by the HR departments, are putting this ambition into practice on the ground.
Sexual harassment and sexist comments: prevention, training, action
- On 25 January 2024, Groupe Beneteau joined the 300 signatories of the #StOpE initiative. Seven out of eight commitments were met in the first year. With a minimum requirement of one commitment per year, the results are in line with the objectives set.
- 47 training sessions on reporting mechanisms and the legal aspects of sexual harassment were organised between 2023 and 2024; 435 managers were trained in France.
- A harmonised procedure for handling reports is in place within each Human Resources department.
- A practical guide entitled “What to do in the event of harassment?” has been available on the intranet since November.
Equity in figures: measuring for better progress
The Egapro index has been extended internationally:
average of 85/100
- To take this further, we have created an internal index focusing on three areas: gender diversity, fairness and the share of the highest salaries calculated at entity and operational organisation level.
- Monitoring of new indicators tracked by gender: absenteeism , gender mix, equity by classification, staff turnover, pay rises, etc.
Women’s voices: listening for informed action
- Launch of women’s discussion groups in Bordeaux (May) and Belleville (November).
- About adozen participants are involved in each session to get feedback from the field.
- Commitment to provide feedback to participants during the year to ensure a concrete impact. It’s a first step towards building an internal network.
Gender diversity on the pontoons: shaking up the boating industry
- 1st presentation of B-Equal to Lagoon Catamarans dealers in November 2024. Objective: to promote the benefits of gender diversity in sales teams.
- In November 2024, during the Vendée Globe, participation in the “Women in ocean racing” round table organised by the Magenta Project.
Mentoring: creating progression paths
- Launch of a mentoring programme in autumn 2024.
- By 2025, two groups of around ten women will be supported by in-house mentors.
Parenting: set a caring and fair framework
- Formalisation of a parenting charter in 2024. The aim is to highlight the Group’s commitment to achieving a good work-life balance for its employees. It is scheduled for publication in 2025.
