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Gender equality: the law can do a great deal, but not everything
From 1 March 2026 companies must adopt quotas to raise the proportion of women in leadership bodies. They follow earlier measures that have already proved themselves. What remains is to draw more young women towards technical and growing professions — and that means changing the culture of society as a whole.
Is women's place in corporate leadership still improving?
Days before 8 March, the question of women's place in the leadership of large companies. Sarah Lemoine has the details.
Where does equality between women and men stand in companies?
On Friday 1 March, companies must report their workplace equality index, which measures among other things the pay gap between women and men.
CAC 40 and SBF 120: gender balance keeps improving in leadership bodies
According to the new IFA/Ethics & Boards barometer, CAC 40 and SBF 120 companies have moved ahead of the Rixain law's quotas for executive and management committees. France now ranks among the leaders on these questions.
Women are settling into the governance of French companies
With more than 46% women on SBF 120 boards, France leads the field. It still needs time, however, to pass the 27% mark on management committees.
Management committees: nearly 150 more women to appoint to reach the 30% threshold
Women's presence in SBF 120 leadership is improving nicely thanks to the Rixain law, which accelerated workplace equality. But women remain rare at the summit — as chief executive or board chair.
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