Saint Gobain - Registration document 2016

4 AN EFFICIENT AND RESPONSIBLE GROUP

4. The Group’s contribution to local and societal development

GROUP EMPLOYMENT FOOTPRINT

WESTERN EUROPE

TOTAL

170,500 direct jobs

99,990

183,910

58,930

549,200 indirect jobs

CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPE

NORTH AMERICA

190,870 induced jobs

14,600

51,880

14,570

13,880

22,900

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ASIA & OCEANIA

19,320

224,790

85,300

LATIN AMERICA

AFRICA & MIDDLE-EAST

18,330

55,540

17,100

4,360

10,170

3,910

4.1.2

Developing employment pools

Support for developing SMEs a)

contributions to the economic fabric: assisting in local development and the revitalization of the regions. Saint-Gobain Development has made many Saint-Gobain Development, a body that specializes in It is in France where the highest density of establishments is found, where relations with local partners take the most successful form thanks to the measures taken by

of: Global support is offered for developing SMEs. This consists participating loans at low rates without guarantees; ‹ support in the form of skills and transfer of know-how. ‹ “from manufacturer to entrepreneur”. This aid falls within the framework of a long-term partnership

direct partnerships with SMEs; ‹ support in the form of skills; ‹

Support in terms of skills b)

support for the development networks and local bodies; ‹ occupational inclusion of young people isolated from ‹ employment. Detailed indicators of Saint-Gobain Development’s measures are shown in chapter 5, section 2.3.

Saint-Gobain employees wishing to share their expertise with the SMEs supported by the Group. These measures take place on a voluntary basis according to the procedures defined by the engagement letter. Support in terms of skills may be provided by experienced

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