Israel Chemicals Ltd ( ICL ) has become the country 's first company and the first in its sector to be included in the prestigious Global Gender - Equality Index ( GEI ) for 2018 . First published last year , the index spotlights firms that demonstrate transparency in reporting gender practices and policies , and that support equality for women . ICL increased the number of female executive officers from 11 % in 2017 to 33 % a year later . The 230 businesses on the 2018 list have a combined market capitalisation of $ 9tn .
Israel Chemicals Ltd (ICL) has become the country's first company and the first in its sector to be included in the prestigious Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI) for 2019. First published last year, the GEI spotlights firms that demonstrate transparency in reporting gender practices and policies, and that support equality for women. ICL increased the number of female executive officers from 11% in 2017 to 33% a year later. The 230 businesses on the 2019 list have a combined market capitalisation of $9tn.