Potsdam: PIK receives TOTAL E-QUALITY award for equality 2025-2027!

Potsdam: PIK receives TOTAL E-QUALITY award for equality 2025-2027!

The Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) has once again campaigned for equality and was awarded the TOTAL E-QUALITY award for the years 2025 to 2027. This award is given for commitment to the development and further development of equal opportunity strategies, as Pik Potsdam reports. This year, a total of 60 organizations from various areas such as science, business and administration received this coveted award.

PIK was able to achieve the TOTAL E-QUALITY award for the first time in 2010 and has continuously worked on its equality strategy since then. This ongoing development will be further strengthened in the coming years through the planned merger with the Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change (MCC). The aim is to establish a common culture of equality that benefits all employees.

Future-oriented measures for equal opportunities

For the years 2025 to 2027, PIK has planned a variety of measures to further promote equality. This includes increased training at management level on issues of equality and anti-discrimination. The recruitment processes should also be revised to ensure equal opportunities in the long term. A bilingual equality concept sets concrete target quotas for 2027 and provides an overview of existing and new measures.

Particularly noteworthy is the Women’s Executive Board, which promotes networks and exchanges between women in leadership positions. This concept receives positive reviews for its diversity measures, which include not only mental health and anti-discrimination, but also social interactions. In addition, PIK integrates diversity aspects such as gender data gaps and climate justice into its research projects.

An example of excellent customer orientation

TotalEnergies, a company that offers electricity and gas services, shines in a completely different area. According to the company website TotalEnergies, the company aims to provide customers with clear offers and quality support. Fast online registration in less than 10 minutes makes the switch easier for many households, where millions of customers already rely on the services.

With a convenient mobile app, users can monitor their energy consumption, adjust monthly payments and manage bills. Customer service has repeatedly won awards, which underlines that TotalEnergies places high value on customer well-being.

Appreciation for equal opportunities

An important point that is receiving more and more attention in the current discussion about equality is equal opportunities. As the DFG notes, this is a cornerstone in science and beyond. Clear guidelines and respectful interaction are necessary to create an environment in which everyone can fully develop their abilities.

Considering the progress PIK and TotalEnergies are making in their respective areas, it is clear that the journey to equality and better customer centricity is far from over, but the steps being taken today have the potential to create lasting change.