FLOCERT certifies EDGE Pay Equity and Transparency

16.07.2026

FLOCERT is pleased to announce that the company is certifying the brand new EDGE Pay Equity and Transparency Certification and the related EDGEplus Pay Equity and Transparency Certification. Already a chosen certifier for EDGE's Certification framework since its founding in 2015, FLOCERT is proud to support the scheme's new stand-alone certification services around pay equity, as they offer a practical pathway for companies and organisations to demonstrate committment to equitable and transparent pay practices.

"With our heritage and experience, FLOCERT is best placed to verify transparent, equal and fair payment and compensation," said Thorsten Niklas, CEO of FLOCERT. "As Fairtrade's certifier, we consider fair wages a core principle of fairness, and we understand the intersectionalities of gender, ethnicity, origin, and class at play, whether on a micro-level inside any company or on a macro- level, in global supply chains."

EDGE Pay Equity and Transparency provides a clear, independently verified framework to assess and manage pay equity and transparency proactively. The EDGEplus Pay Equity and Transparency Certification enables an analysis of gender in relation to ethnicity and race, helping uncover disparities that may not be visible through a gender-only analysis.

Within the five-step process towards EDGE Pay Equity and Transparency Certification, FLOCERT will verify the outcomes of the company's pay equity assessment and organisational review. After successfully undergoing the independent audit, the company will receive the EDGE Pay Equity and Transparency Certification and certification seal from FLOCERT.

For more information, go to: https://www.flocert.net/edge-pay-equity-and-transparency/

 

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If you have any questions, please contact us at comms@flocert.net.

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