The Human Rights Practice is in line with significant third parties initiatives, including: the International Bill on Human Rights, the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the UN Global Compact Ten Principles, the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work and Conventions, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Guidelines for Multinational Companies, the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas, and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.

The methodology considers both the gross hourly pay level and the gender pay gap outlined in the ESRS Directive’s guideline, ESRS S1-16, AR 98. Additionally, the total number of working days, excluding national holidays and weekends, and contractual working hours, were calculated for each country.