According to figures from the Mexican Institute for Competitiveness (IMCO), if Mexico were to incorporate 8.2 million women into the formal labor market in the next decade, an additional 15% growth in GDP would be promoted by the year 2030. In line with this information, Aleatica, a global transportation infrastructure operator present in Mexico, Europe, and Latin America, aims to increase the participation of women in its operations by 5%, from the executive level to middle management. Its goal is to foster the development of future executive leaders in the field of infrastructure.
Aleatica's latest Sustainability Report reflects a 4% reduction in the gender pay gap. Currently, 37% of its workforce is composed of women, of which 29% occupy executive positions. Additionally, the company's Board of Directors includes two independent female directors with extensive professional experience. These initiatives have led Aleatica to receive recognition from 50/50 Women on Boards and Women Corporate Directors, ranking it among the 15 most notable companies in terms of gender inclusion in capital and debt markets in Mexico.
To strengthen its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) strategy, Aleatica conducted a situational diagnosis in collaboration with Mercer Consulting. Following this analysis, a Policy was established and a Global DEI Committee was formed with representatives from the seven countries where the company operates, thus ensuring the institutionalization of its initiatives in this area.
In the implementation of the DEI strategy, Aleatica has launched concrete actions to increase women's participation. Among them, promoting their inclusion in recruitment processes and in professional growth is highlighted. To this end, the company collaborates with universities to attract female talent at early stages of their careers, as well as with a program aimed at recent graduates in Civil, Industrial, and Mechanical Engineering, which offers mentoring with company leaders.
In a country where female participation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields represents only 33%, these actions are crucial to promote gender equality in the workplace. "Although it may seem obvious, for women's perspectives and voices to be considered in decision-making processes, they must have a seat at the table," commented Rubén López, CEO of Aleatica Mexico.
