Costa Rica: The Costa Rica Institute of Technical Standards (INTECO), with confirmation of the National Institute for Women (INAMU), has renewed Holcim Costa Rica’s Management System for Gender Equality in the Workplace certification. This recognises the company’s commitment to promoting the role of women in its operations. Holcim Costa Rica requires the candidate pool for new positions to consist of 50% men and 50% women. This has helped its realise representation of 52% women across its corporate offices, and 35% in all leadership roles. Its CEO Andrea Lara said that the producer assures its employees a work environment characterised by respect, fairness and an absence of harassment or discrimination.
Lara said “Both men and women have the same opportunities. The position is awarded to the most qualified man or woman for the position.”