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5 2016 RESULTS AND OUTLOOK FOR 2017
2. Non-financial results
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DEVELOPMENT GOALS
INTEGRATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS SUSTAINABLE 2.2
Group’s strategy, which made it easier to integrate the SDGs
and its understanding of its value chain. CSR is central to the
into Saint-Gobain’s objectives.
Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) into its
In 2016, Saint-Gobain finalized the integration of the United
Chapter 2, Section 2.1.5), the Group’s stakeholder dialogue,
approach to CSR, building on the materiality analysis (see
with the Group’s strategy and activities:
The 17 SDGs were subdivided into three levels of alignment
has levers of action, either via its activity or its value chain;
SDGs aligned with the strategy: those where the Group ‹
Group activity: those where Saint-Gobain has limited
moderately aligned SGDs or in connection with a specific ‹
levers of action;
impact.
non-priority SDGs: those where the Group has little or no ‹
The following table lists and explains the SDGs that are aligned with the Group’s strategy.
Challenges UN Sustainable Development
Goal Saint-Gobain impacts Main indicators
Responsible practices SDG 8: Decent work and
economic growth
strong institutions
SDG 16: Peace, justice and
for the Group.
compliance program also illustrate the importance of CSR
decent working conditions. The Group’s governance and its
specifically incorporates the fight against forced labor, and
the whole of its value chain. The Responsible Purchasing policy
The Group’s commitment to human rights takes into account
reporting; Human rights
Responsible Purchasing
reporting
Climate change
and infrastructure
SDG 9: Industry, innovation
SDG 13: Climate action
with the performance of sustainable construction solutions.
production impacts and increasing the benefits associated
Action and innovation by the Group are centered around
in CO2 emissions. The Group’s contribution covers both reducing
combating climate change and specifically, a net reduction
Innovators
environmental reporting;
Carbon commitment;
Top 100 Global
Diversity SDG 5: Gender equality
SDG 10: Reduced inequalities
bases. All types of diversity are covered.
Saint-Gobain believes that diversity is an asset for the Group,
discrimination through training and its management reference
and makes efforts to overcome stereotypes and potential reporting
Diversity index; diversity
Health and Safety SDG 3: Good health and
well-being
the products and solutions developed or distributed by
employees, subcontractors, suppliers, customers and users of
the Group.
ensure consideration of risks throughout its value chain:
Health and safety are core values for the Group. Its policies
product stewardship
TRAR; Responsible
Purchasing reporting;
and health/safety.
benefits in terms of carbon
challenges, included
Solutions developed and
the Group’s CSR
distributed to help with communities
SDG 11: Sustainable cities and
consumption and production
SDG 12: Responsible
of comfort and wellbeing.
challenges of contributing to the emergence of sustainable cities
living places and improve daily life by combining the dual
consumption by addressing individual expectations in terms
with the solutions brought to market, and encouraging sustainable
brand promise: to design, manufacture and distribute materials
the future of all. The same is true of its mission: to create great
which are key ingredients in the wellbeing of each of us and
The perfect illustration of Saint-Gobain’s commitment is its
Multi-Comfort projects;
Product stewardship;
WCM
environmental reporting;
Operational excellence SDG 4: Quality education
options offered by digital technology, is an essential component
for the Group. High-quality training, particularly the use of new
affecting the context in which Saint-Gobain operates.
in addressing the social, economic and technological changes
The professional development of its employees is a priority
on training
Loyalty index; reporting
Creation of local value SDG 1: No poverty
economic growth
SDG 8: Decent work and
structures for the Group’s local contribution.
the world. The General Delegations provide the operational
its desire to develop locally appropriate markets throughout
The Group’s strategy and organizational structure demonstrate Indirect jobs and jobs
community reporting
generated; local
commitments
Evidence and A concordance table of the indicators is available on the Saint-Gobain website