Mind the Gap: Advancing Equal Pay for Equal Value Through Collective Business Action

Course

Closing the gender pay gap is critical to advancing gender equality and building more equitable, resilient workplaces. As governments introduce new pay transparency requirements and stakeholder expectations continue to rise, businesses have an opportunity—and a responsibility—to move beyond commitments and demonstrate measurable progress.

In this course, you will explore why the gender pay gap persists, what is driving meaningful advancement, and how organizations can work collectively to achieve equal pay for work of equal value. Grounded in the United Nations Global Compact's Forward Faster ambition, the course brings together perspectives from business, government, international organizations and civil society to provide practical guidance on conducting pay audits, embedding transparency, strengthening accountability and communicating progress across operations and value chains.

What you will learn

• Understand the key drivers and persistent barriers behind the gender pay gap.
• Explore the evolving regulatory landscape and growing expectations for pay transparency.
• Learn how to conduct and leverage pay audits to identify and address pay disparities.
• Discover strategies to embed transparency and accountability into organizational pay practices.
• Identify opportunities for collective business action to advance equal pay for work of equal value.
• Learn how to communicate progress and strengthen credibility with stakeholders.

Who should take this course

This course is ideal for professionals responsible for advancing pay equity, workplace inclusion, corporate governance and responsible business practices, including:

• Sustainability Professionals
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Professionals
• Human Resources Professionals
• Governance Professionals
• Reporting & Disclosure Professionals
• Strategic Planning & Business Development Professionals
• Ethics & Compliance Professionals

Certificate 

A certificate is available upon completion.