Enerjisa Enerji becomes the first company in its sector to be listed in the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index

Pioneering the energy transformation in Turkey with the vision of "a better future for all”, Enerjisa Enerji, the leading electricity distribution, retail and customer solutions company in Turkey, has been listed in the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index (GEI) the very first time that the company applied thanks to the in-house policies pursued regarding gender mainstreaming.

Bloomberg Gender Equality Index, an extensive, global index to measure the performance of companies committed to gender equality, takes into account the way the companies behave to their employees, whether their products and services serve the needs of the society, etc. The GEI measures gender equality across five pillars: ‘Leadership and Talent Pipeline’, ‘Equal Pay and Gender Pay Parity’, ‘Inclusive Culture’, ‘Anti-sexual Harassment Policies’ and ‘External Brand’. GEI framework evaluates a series of metrics from the perspective of gender equality through these categories. As a result of the evaluation, Enerjisa Enerji was qualified to get a total score of 79.41 out of 100. Considering all the pillars, Enerjisa Enerji got the highest score of 100 percent in ‘Anti-sexual Harassment Policies’ pillar, followed by ‘Inclusive Culture’ pillar by a score of 87 percent.

We place having an equal, inclusive and fair working environment to the core of all our processes.

Mentioning the significance of being included in the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index, Ebru Taşcıoğlu, Head of Sustainability and Corporate Capabilities at Enerjisa Enerji, stated, “We, at Enerjisa Enerji, achieved a significant success in the international arena as part of our activities in gender mainstreaming and are included in the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index (GEI), which is an extensive, global gender equality index. The number of companies included in the GEI increased by 16 percent compared to the previous year. This is a concrete indicator that managements of companies attach more and more importance to gender equality, diversity and inclusion every day. We, too, place having an equal, inclusive and fair working environment to the core of sustainability, which is a fundamental component of our business strategy. Pioneering the energy transformation in Turkey with our vision of ‘A Better Future for All’, we get our strength from our employees thanks to our human-oriented approach. We will continue to empower our female employees with a particular focus on gender equality and develop new projects. Having our practices recognized worldwide is a true motivation for us. I sincerely congratulate all my colleagues who have contributed to the improvement of all our processes and the implementation of these decent policies.”

>Underlining that Enerjisa Enerji acts in line with the principles of inclusion, diversity and equality with an impact-oriented sustainability approach, Yakup Aydilek, Head of People & Culture at Enerjisa Enerji, stated, “We attach great significance to gender equality. We are more than happy and proud to be included in the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index, the most significant, global index in terms of gender equality, that we applied for the first time this year, thanks to our policies supporting gender equality, and successful practices that we launched in terms of equal opportunities, inclusive working conditions, etc. We believe that we will continue to gain strength with a particular focus on the principles of diversity, equality and inclusion thanks to the contributions of our colleagues whose strengths have always been our power in every area we work.”

Over 620 companies in 11 sectors and 54 industries in 45 countries

2023 Bloomberg Gender Equality Index (GEI) comprises 484 companies from 11 sectors and 54 industries in 45 countries. By an increase of 11 percent, more than 620 companies disclosed their data regarding 2021 fiscal year using the Bloomberg GEI Reporting Framework, for 2023 GEI. This proves a recognition for the commitment to gender equality and the global business world to assume responsibility for a meaningful change by committing to more transparent reporting and disclosure of their social data; and also proves that the mentality is getting stronger every day.








About Enerjisa Enerji
Enerjisa Enerji, which pioneers the energy transformation in Turkey by using the multiplier effect of sustainability and technology in line with its vision of "A better future for all", provides service to 25 percent of Turkey in electricity distribution and retail, which are the main fields of activity of the company. Enerjisa Enerji, the prominent player in the industry, reaches 10.3 million customers in 14 provinces and provides electricity distribution services to more than 21 million users. While Enerjisa Enerji offers renewable energy, efficiency and green energy solutions to its customers via its Energy of My Business brand, the company also operates the first and fastest charging station network in Turkey with Eşarj, the company of which Enerjisa owns majority of its shares. 20 percent of Enerjisa Enerji, whose main shareholders are Sabancı Holding and E.ON, is publicly traded on Borsa Istanbul.