Our Second Equality Plan is based on three fundamental objectives: equal treatment and opportunities in all areas as part of our management model; guarantee of non-discrimination, both direct and indirect, on grounds of gender and in special situations, such as maternity, paternity, family obligations and working conditions; and elimination of any form of discrimination in all areas, particularly in internal promotion and talent selection processes, with the aim of achieving a balanced representation of men and women.

Among the most relevant measures are a 40-hour non-recoverable time bank for parents with children up to 16 months of age, no split shift for parents who are legal guardians, flexible start and finish times to support work-life balance, specific measures and leave options for victims of gender-based violence, and training and awareness programmes for managers on topics like equality, gender bias and harassment prevention and handling.

The Plan will be subject to a process of continuous improvement to ensure compliance at all times. It will be supervised by the Monitoring Committee, made up of company and worker representatives, who will review progress and ensure that the established objectives are met.