As part of its ongoing commitment to a colleague-centric and people-centric approach, Maison Valentino obtains, in December 2023, the Gender Equality Certification (UNI/PdR 125:2022).

This renowned Italian acknowledgment, part of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), seeks to promote a responsible approach, encouraging and incentivizing companies to implement appropriate policies aimed at reducing the gender gap and supporting the professional advancement of women.

This significant achievement underscores the Maison's commitment to adopting a structured path and system that permeates every aspect of the Valentino Community on a global level, emphasizing the brand's dedication to consolidating and promoting inclusivity within the company structure.

The audit was carried out by Bureau Veritas, a world leader in inspection and certification services, which analyzed all the Italian legal entities of the Maison and evaluated a series of qualitative and quantitative indicators organized into six distinct macro-areas, providing a comprehensive and detailed 360° perspective on key gender equality topics: culture and strategy, governance, HR processes, opportunities for growth and inclusion of women in the company, gender-based pay equity, parental support, and work-life balance.

Referring to these, Valentino has achieved a significant outcome in the field of pay equity, adhering to the UNI/PdR 125:2022 guidelines and effectively reducing the gender pay gap to below 10%. Reaffirming its commitment to maintaining these standards to ensure internal equity, the Maison advocates for ongoing improvements aimed at further reducing the gap in the next three years.