On International Women’s Day, the Global Cement and Concrete
Association (GCCA) has announced the launch of a ‘Global Cement and Concrete
Industry Women’s Network.’
Launched by GCCA Cement Director, Claude Loréa the sector
initiative aims to establish a network of women leaders and experts in the
cement and concrete industry and its suppliers. This is with the aim of
promoting gender diversity.
Started informally at the beginning of the week, the network has
already attracted more than 100 women to register.
With the shared mission of promoting concrete as the sustainable
building material of choice, the group is a place for women working in the
cement and concrete industry to share content, thoughts, and ideas amongst
peers. It aims to establish a network of women leaders and experts in the
cement and concrete sector and its suppliers, in order to ensure gender
diversity, for example in conference panels. This will be done by providing a
ready network of talent and experience, creating a culture of diversity across
the industry.
“The sector is well aware that there is a lot more to do to attract women to our industry,” said Loréa. “As a matter of principle, improving gender diversity and equality is important, as well as ensuring that girls at school are attracted to the range of professions and careers we can offer. Importantly also, more and more studies show that companies with diversity at senior levels perform better generally and across all three sustainability pillars – economic, environmental, and social.
“The GCCA is committed to a sustainable future for the sector and I see driving diversity as an important part of that process. I am really looking forward to working with the network in the months and weeks ahead, and am genuinely excited to see what we can do over the next year to promote diversity.”https://www.worldcement.com/special-reports/08032019/gcca-launches-global-cement-and-concrete-industry-womens-network/
