As goal #5 of The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals states, “Gender equality is not only a fundamental human right, but a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable world.“
In the corporate sphere, the same principles hold. Research has shown that companies committed to robust gender diversity policy and practice achieve superior financial results. The Morningstar® Developed Markets Ex-Japan Gender Diversity IndexSM offers exposure to companies exhibiting strong gender diversity policy and practice, leveraging The Equileap Gender Equality Scorecard™.