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Commitments linked to the Principles
2.2.2
of Conduct and Action
Participation in UN initiatives
a)
criteria. Pierre-André de Chalendar is a member of the France
Global Compact Executive Committee.
Saint-Gobain has been a signatory to the UN Global Compact
since 2003 and reports regularly on its progress at Advanced
level in the areas covered by the Global Compact, based on 21
In 2009, Saint-Gobain endorsed two initiatives related to the
Global Compact: Caring for Climate, to combat climate
change, and CEO Water Mandate, for the protection of water
resources.
reducing environmental impact and commits its suppliers to
specifically reducing their air emissions and water footprint.
The Group involves its supply chain in its approach to
chapter 5, section 2.2) were folded into Saint-Gobain’s
progress strategy.
In 2016, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (see
Other partnerships
b)
Saint-Gobain is a member company of the Transparency
International France Forum of committed companies. Thus,
Saint-Gobain supports the association’s activities and has
committed to rejecting and combating corruption, in all its
forms. Saint-Gobain also undertakes to make its best efforts
to implement a solid prevention mechanism, inspired by
current best practice in the business world.
representing their industry nationally or supra-nationally.
Group’s subsidiaries are members of associations
The Group participates in public debates on the strategic
challenges of its business activity and environment.
Accordingly, Compagnie de Saint-Gobain and most of the
Further, Compagnie de Saint-Gobain is directly involved in
professional associations representing French companies,
such as the AFEP and MEDEF.
that employees who represent them in the associations are
trained in the rules of antitrust law.
The Activities also cooperate with various local associations
and organizations involved in environmental, regulatory,
social, societal or economic issues. The various Activities and
subsidiaries have internal procedures to ensure that their
participation in associations is recognized and referenced and
Commitments linked to the
2.2.3
challenges of sustainable
development
Climate commitment
a)
climate negotiations from non-government actors, including
businesses. An example is the introduction of “business
dialog”, in which Saint-Gobain plays an active part, with the
aim of creating a space for dialog on climate change between
governments and businesses. This momentum was further
enhanced at COP22 in Marrakesh in November 2016, where
Saint-Gobain was involved in several side events.
The Paris Agreement ratified in 2016 creates a
multi-dimensional framework for economies to implement
carbon reduction policies. Recent COPs on climate change
have marked a turning point, with improved participation in
Change. Saint-Gobain is pursuing and strengthening its
commitment to environmentally-friendly growth and a
reduced-carbon world. This commitment encompasses five
main areas of focus:
Businesses have a key role to play in the search for solutions
to climate change. Saint-Gobain is among the 1,200 non-state
actors that signed the Paris Pledge for Action on Climate
achieve global net emission reductions at the least
economic cost with clear, effective and predictable carbon
pricing mechanisms and complementary economic signals;
ensure that international trade and investment rules will
positively encourage actions to help combat climate
change;
deploy efficient mechanisms to reduce energy
consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in buildings
and transportation;
support this transition by ensuring the long-term viability
of measures taken locally;
introduce certifications to demonstrate the environmental
benefits of products.