Five New Jersey companies were named to the 2021 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index, which recognizes companies committed to transparency in disclosing gender-related metrics and investment in workplace gender equality.

In its fourth year, the index includes 380 companies spanning 11 sectors headquartered across 44 countries and regions. All five New Jersey-based companies that made the list, including Merck & Co. Inc., American Water Works Co. Inc., Automatic Data Processing, Becton Dickinson & Co., and Campbell Soup Co., made the 2020 GEI as well.

“At Campbell, building an inclusive and diverse organization where all employees can be real, and feel safe, valued and supported to do their best work is an enterprise-wide priority and a key component of our business strategy,” said Camille Pierce, Campbell’s senior vice president and chief culture officer, who took her position in October. “We are proud to be included in the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index in recognition of our commitment to gender equality across our company.”

The GEI measures gender equality across five pillars, including female leadership and talent pipeline, equal pay and gender pay parity, inclusive culture, sexual harassment policies and pro-women brand.

“At American Water, diversity of backgrounds, ideas, thoughts, and experiences is vital to our culture and the way we do business,” said American Water President and CEO Walter Lynch in a prepared statement. “Creating an environment where differences are embraced and where every person feels engaged and included makes us safer, stronger, and more successful.”