Published on the Ilion Water Technologies website · Approved by the CEO
Effective date: September 2026 · Next review: September 2027

Ilion Water Technologies is a deep-tech company developing pressure-free reverse-osmosis technology for sustainable water desalination and treatment. We are committed to building an inclusive, fair and high-performing organisation in which every person has equal opportunities regardless of gender. This Gender Equality Plan sets out our commitments and the concrete measures we implement to promote gender equality at all levels of the company.

This Gender Equality Plan is a formal, public document, approved by the CEO and published on the Ilion Water Technologies website. It is reviewed at least once a year and updated as the company grows. Overall responsibility for implementation lies with the CEO, acting as designated GEP Coordinator, with the support of the management team.

• The CEO acts as Gender Equality Coordinator, with the support of the management team.
• Time and budget are allocated each year to the actions described in this plan.
• Where useful, external experts in gender equality may be engaged to support training and implementation.

As the company grows, Ilion Water Technologies collects sex-disaggregated data on an annual basis across all roles and levels. Key indicators include:

• Gender breakdown by team, role and seniority level.
• Gender pay gap for equivalent roles.
• Recruitment, shortlisting and promotion rates by gender.
• Participation in training by gender.

These indicators are compiled into a short annual review used to track progress and guide the following year's actions.

All staff are offered awareness-raising on gender equality principles, unconscious bias and inclusive workplace practices. Managers and anyone involved in hiring receive additional guidance on gender-inclusive recruitment and leadership.

• Flexible working hours and remote-work arrangements.
• Equal encouragement of parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender.
• Wellbeing initiatives that support a healthy work-life balance.

• Work towards a more balanced representation of genders in management and decision-making, as the team scales.
• Transparent and inclusive processes for appointments and internal nominations.

• Gender-neutral language in all job advertisements.
• Diverse candidate shortlists wherever possible.
• Equal access to mentoring, training and promotion opportunities.

• Where relevant, consider the gender dimension in R&D content, use cases and market analysis.
• Promote inclusive design and gender-aware impact assessment in our technology development.

• Zero-tolerance policy on sexual harassment and any form of discrimination.
• A confidential channel to raise concerns.
• Regular reminders on respectful conduct, inclusion and communication.

• Progress is reviewed annually by the GEP Coordinator and reported to the management team.
• Objectives and progress are shared transparently with staff.
• Staff feedback is used to improve the plan over time.

For any question or to report an issue related to gender equality, please contact:

Dr Lucie Ries — Chief Executive Officer and Gender Equality Coordinator
Ilion Water Technologies — 10 rue Vauquelin, 75005 Paris, France
Email: lucie.ries@ilion-watertech.com