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Car dealerships at the forefront of sustainability but behind on female employment

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ROME – Italian car dealerships are engaged in the field of reducing consumption, promoting electric mobility, using renewable sources, but also supporting local communities, redevelopment of green areas and corporate welfare. All positive elements but which clash with the still too high “gender gap” that is found within the vehicle sales offices (female employment only at 24 per cent).

This is highlighted by the “Reset” survey, just presented during the Automotive Dealer Day in Verona and carried out by Quintegia, in collaboration with Findomestic, and the result of a qualitative study on a sample equal to 60% of the 1,234 Italian dealerships. The data contained in the research show that more than half of the dealerships interviewed are already committed to reducing energy consumption and 25% have declared their willingness to do so soon. The same virtuous behavior is also found on the waste reduction front, with about 90% of the interviewees making use of or will resort to the efficiency of processes also with the help of new technologies.

Great attention is also paid to the car of the future and its (poor) infrastructure with seven out of ten dealers who have contributed to the installation of electric charging stations available to motorists. Although protagonists in the promotion of green mobility, in social initiatives in the territories and in sustainable business management, the Italian dealers remain firmly the prerogative of mainly male professionals. According to the study, gender balance remains a difficult objective to achieve since the percentage of female employment in the sector does not exceed 24% of the total.

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Finally, among the sustainable objectives of their companies, dealers recognize the aspect linked to corporate ethics as a priority (59%), followed by energy management (56%) and issues related to employee involvement, diversity and inclusion (55%). In short, Quintegia’s research has highlighted a series of virtuous behaviors, in line with the green orientation of a sector that is worth 340 billion euros in Italy alone (20% of GDP) and which has its dealers as the first outpost in the relationship. with consumers, constantly evolving. (maurilio rigo)

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