Zeca S.p.A. has reached a new milestone that confirms its commitment to a fairer, more inclusive, and structured work environment: obtaining the UNI/PdR 125:2022 certification for gender equality. This is a voluntary national standard certifying the adoption of organizational policies and processes consistent with the principles of fairness and respect, contributing to raising the overall quality of human resources management.

Gender equality has always been a core value in Zeca’s history. Indeed, alongside its technical and product growth, the company has pursued a cultural journey focused on inclusion: a path initiated years ago under the guidance of Carla Zerbini, who, together with her husband Piero Chiarabaglio, contributed significantly to the international development of the company, and continues today under the direction of Marco and Paolo Chiarabaglio.

In a manufacturing sector like automotive, where the female presence in Italy averages between 15% and 20% of the workforce, Zeca boasts a share of 28% women among its employees.

This figure is the result of concrete choices and continuous attention toward gender balance within work teams.o.

It is a result that can and must still improve

say Marco and Paolo Chiarabaglio

We are proud to have achieved this certification, which is part of a journey where there is always room to grow. Gender equality is a necessity in the company: t

eams work better when they are diverse in terms of experience and gender. Multiple viewpoints generate a wealth of perspectives.

Breaking away from stereotypes is a competitive advantage.

The UNI/PdR 125:2022 practice defines criteria and indicators (KPIs) for managing gender equality in businesses, promoting an organization free from discrimination and focused on enhancing the skills of all people. In just over two and a half years, over 8,000 Italian companies have already obtained this certification, a sign of a growing awareness within the industrial world toward these issues.

Confirming an integrated approach to corporate responsibility, Zeca has also achieved the renewal of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications, internationally recognized standards for process quality, environmental management, and occupational health and safety.

For Zeca, obtaining gender equality certification is not just a formal recognition, but a starting point to consolidate an organizational culture where attention to people translates into increasingly reliable and useful products and solutions for customers, with concrete benefits for those who use Zeca tools daily in their workplaces.