Press release
EURONAV INCLUDED IN SECTOR-NEUTRAL BLOOMBERG GENDER-EQUALITY INDEX
23 Jan 2018 08:18 CET
Company Name
EURONAV
ISIN
BE0003816338
ANTWERP, Belgium, 23 January 2018 – Euronav NV (NYSE: EURN & Euronext: EURN) (“Euronav” or the “Company”) today announced that the Company has been selected from ten sectors and the only Belgian listed company to join the inaugural 2018 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (“GEI”). Launched yesterday in the U.S., the reference index measures gender equality across internal company statistics, employee policies, external community support and engagement, and gender-conscious product offerings.
Carl Steen, Chairman of Euronav said: “Inclusion within this index reflects the real and sustained progress made in supporting and maintaining gender equality throughout the Company. Recognition of this by Bloomberg is an important milestone to our accomplishments so far in this important area of human resources”.
Peter T. Grauer, Chairman of Bloomberg and Founding Chairman of the U.S. 30% Club said: "We commend Euronav NV and the other 103 companies included in the 2018 GEI for their efforts to create work environments that support gender equality across a diverse range of industries".
Background to Bloomberg Gender Equality Index
The 2018 GEI expands globally to represent 24 countries, including firms headquartered in Belgium, Chile, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Singapore and Taiwan for the first time. Companies range from a variety of sectors, including communications, consumer staples, energy, financials, transportation, materials and technology.
Euronav submitted a social survey created by Bloomberg in partnership with third-party experts, including Women’s World Banking, Catalyst, and Working Mother Media. Those included on this year’s index scored at or above a global threshold established by Bloomberg to reflect disclosure and the achievement or adoption of best-in-class statistics and policies. Both the survey and the GEI are voluntary and have no associated costs. The index is not ranked.
For more information: https://www.bloomberg.com/professional/sustainable-finance/.
Bloomberg clients can access the GEI at {BGEI Index DES
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Contact:
Mr. Brian Gallagher – Euronav Investor Relations
Tel: +44 20 7870 0436
Email: IR@euronav.com
Announcement of fourth quarter 2017 results: Thursday, 25 January 2018
About Euronav
Euronav is an independent tanker company engaged in the ocean transportation and storage of crude oil. The Company is headquartered in Antwerp, Belgium, and has offices throughout Europe and Asia. Euronav is listed on Euronext Brussels and on the NYSE under the symbol EURN. Euronav employs its fleet both on the spot and period market. VLCCs on the spot market are traded in the Tankers International pool of which Euronav is one of the major partners. Euronav’s owned and operated fleet consists of 53 double hulled vessels being 1 V-Plus vessel, 28 VLCCs, 18 Suezmaxes, four Suezmaxes under construction and two FSO vessels (both owned in 50%-50% joint venture). The Company’s vessels mainly fly Belgian, Greek, French and Marshall Island flags.
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