Antonio Llardén receives the Esade Alumni Women Forward Award, which recognises Enagás’ contribution to gender equality

The Chairman of Enagás, Antonio Llardén, accepted the Women Forward Award presented by the Esade Alumni Women Empowerment Club in the category Corporate contribution to gender equality. This award highlights Enagás' initiatives to promote gender equality in all areas of its operations.

"As key players in social transformation, businesses have an important responsibility to promote gender equality. Equality is not just a figure to be achieved. It involves creating the conditions for women and men to develop their talents and advance on the basis of their own merits,"said Antonio Llardén at the awards ceremony held in Barcelona on Thursday, 8 October. The ceremony also recognised the professional career of the fashion designer and businesswoman Rosa Clará.

The Chairman of Enagás emphasised the company's firm and long-standing commitment to gender equality. Enagás was one of the first companies to be awarded the Equality Mark in 2010, granted by the Ministry of Equality. Furthermore, Enagás was named the world's best company for gender equality in its sector according to the Equileap ranking.

The company has 50% female representation on its Executive Committee - one of the most gender-balanced compositions in the entire IBEX 35 - as well as 40% female representation on its Board of Directors and in senior and pre-senior management positions.