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setec opency’s Gender Equality Index has risen to 90/100 in 2026, reflecting the company’s commitment to fostering a culture of equity and diversity across its professions.
Since 2019, companies with more than 50 employees in France have been required to publish their Gender Equality Index each year, in accordance with the law of September 5, 2018 on the freedom to choose one’s professional future. This index, scored out of 100 points, measures pay gaps and professional equality between women and men within companies based on several criteria: pay gaps, distribution of salary increases, support for employees returning from maternity leave, and representation among the highest earners. Beyond a regulatory requirement, this index serves as a practical tool to monitor gender equality policies and identify areas for improvement.
Significant progress over three years
At setec opency, publishing the index is part of a broader commitment to monitoring and continuously improving professional equality practices. Over the past three years, the company has achieved a significant improvement in its score: 2024: 71/100, 2025: 88/100, 2026: 90/100. This represents an increase of 19 points in two years, reflecting a structured approach and strong collective commitment to strengthening equity within the company. Today, setec opency achieves the maximum score in three of the four areas assessed by the index, highlighting the company’s focus on pay equity, fairness in salary increases, and support for career development.
Concrete actions to promote professional equality
This progress is the result of ongoing initiatives designed to ensure equal opportunities for all employees. Several initiatives have been implemented in recent years:
- Mentoring programs to support the career development of women
- Manager training on unconscious bias and gender equality issues
- Transparent and equitable salary policies
- Recruitment strategies promoting diverse profiles
- Internal promotion policies based on skills and equal opportunities
- Parental support measures that encourage a healthy work–life balance
These initiatives reflect a long-term ambition: creating a working environment where everyone can develop their potential and grow under fair and equitable conditions.
Continuing to move forward
While the results achieved demonstrate meaningful progress, they are not considered an end point. Like its projects, setec opency approaches gender equality through a process of continuous improvement. One identified area for further progress is the representation of women among the highest earners, a structural challenge in technical sectors such as engineering and project management, where women remain underrepresented. The ambition is clear: to continue strengthening gender diversity at all levels of responsibility and to contribute to long-term change across the sector.
A commitment aligned with the company’s values
Professional diversity is a driver of collective performance, innovation, and balance within teams. At setec opency, this conviction is closely aligned with the “Ingénieurs & Citoyens” commitment of the setec group, which places social responsibility and positive impact at the core of its activities. For candidates, partners, and clients, these results demonstrate a clear commitment: measuring, managing, and continuously improving gender equality over time.