Saint Gobain - Registration document 2016

4 AN EFFICIENT AND RESPONSIBLE GROUP

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

The Saint-Gobain India Foundation b)

Scientific publications and seminars

itself to improving the living conditions of the most destitute people by supporting projects connected with education, particularly for young girls. It also operates in the fields of training, health and the environment. In India, the Saint-Gobain India Foundation has dedicated

books in Versailles. structures or even contemporary stained glass works. This year, Saint-Gobain also participated in the Rendez-vous de l’histoire de Blois in which the theme was Partir (Leaving) and supported the Salon Histoire de Lire dedicated to history supported and an exhibition held at the Université Bordeaux Montaigne on the Fumel site (Lot-et-Garonne) where Pont-à-Mousson owned a major factory (in which a magnificent Watt’s machine is housed) as well as art deco present day]. Thanks to Saint-Gobain, a structure was on Le vitrail dans la demeure des origines à nos jours [Stained-glass windows in the home from their origins to the meetings or festivals connected with its history or its fields of action (architecture in particular). In 2016, support was provided for the journal of the Société des amis de la Cité de la céramique de Sèvres, as well as the Centre Chastel seminar Saint-Gobain enables institutions, associations, researchers, etc., to publish works and reviews and to organize seminars, world) for its 20 th anniversary. commerce (Architectures and trade) meetings and the AFEX (Association des Architectes français à l’Export) which organized an event on Dix ans d’architecture française dans le monde (Ten years of French architecture throughout the With regard to architecture, Saint-Gobain supported the association Diversum which organized Architectures et Saint-Gobain has continued to support the Fondation La Main à la pate and the association C.Génial. These measures aim to promote the dissemination of scientific and technical culture among young people. 2016 was the incorporation into Saint-Gobain’s collections of a stained-glass window by Raphaël Lardeur. This window, designed by this great art deco master glass artist for Saint-Gobain’s glass pavilion for the international exhibition In addition to these 3 main lines, one major event in the year where it is on display with its history. Saint-Étienne, still present in the Group. It was found in a small cinema in the municipality of Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert. It has been restored, acquired by the Group and placed in the new cinema that opened in 2016 in the same municipality, held in Paris in 1937, had been lost following the destruction of the pavilion. It represented the blowing and spreading operations carried out at the Saint-Just Glassworks, near Finally, Saint-Gobain anxious to make its contribution to thoughts on the common good, has helped the Académie des sciences morales et politiques to organize a cycle of conferences and discussions on Éthique et économie (Ethics and the economy) throughout 2016. Educational measures

Foundations in the Activities c)

providing them with the support of sponsorship provided by company employees. In France, the Fondation PAM of the Pipe Activity helps young people experiencing social or financial difficulties by The Fondation Placoplatre promotes the inclusion of young people by working in the building businesses. It also supports programs connected with environmental preservation and the development of cultural activities in the vicinity of the Gypsum Activity sites. Every year, Saint-Gobain undertakes to support cultural and scientific projects connected with its identity, its history or its strategy with regard to habitat. The sponsorship project is based around 3 main lines: cultural sponsorship, scientific publications and educational seminars and actions. financial sponsorship or sponsorship in kind. establishments. Every year, exhibition projects that resonate with its identity, its assets or its businesses also benefit from Saint-Gobain provides long-term support for large cultural The Group’s know-how and expertise (in glass and other construction materials) are regularly requested, for exhibition designs in particular. In 2016, Saint-Gobain will have provided financial sponsorship and/or sponsorship in kind for the Louvre-Lens for the Charles Le Brun exhibition, for the Cité de l’architecture et du patrimoine for the exhibition Tous à la plage ! on seaside Saint-Gobain has also provided the Musée d’Orsay with a glazed enclosure to allow the restoration in public view of a very large painting by Auguste Glaize entitled Les femmes gauloises (The women of Gaul). architecture from the 18 th century to date, and for the Château de Versailles for the exhibition Fêtes et divertissements à la cour (Court Feasts and Entertainment). to the Opera and to attend performances or rehearsals. In 2016, substantial support was provided for the AROP (Association pour le rayonnement de l’Opéra de Paris) which enabled employees to benefit from behind-the-scenes visits Cultural sponsorship general interest sponsorship Cultural, artistic, educational and 4.2.4

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SAINT-GOBAIN - REGISTRATION DOCUMENT 2016