ESG policy PrioritiesObjectives Environment: Protecting the planet Act on climate change and become a net zero business, by 2040 Reduce our Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions by 90%, by 2040Scale up our investment in climate and nature solutions at a level commensurate with our total GHG emissions Lead to a sustainable economy, by helping our clients achieve their sustainability commitments Increase bookings (value) delivering sustainability benefits to our clients Social: Shaping a future with protection & respect for all Invest in our talents through an empowering experience Reach and maintain 70 learning hours on average per employee per year Upskill our talents on one yearly defined strategic topic Maintain our employees’ belonging index above 80 Maintain high ethical standards at all times Keep over 80% of the employees with a positive perception of our values, culture, and ethical behaviors in the Group Enhance awareness and foster the adoption of Ethical AI practices Enhance inclusion in our activities Maintain at least 40% of women in our global teams and reach 35% of women in group executive leadership positions, by 2030* Support digital inclusion in our communities Support 10M beneficiaries in underserved communities through our digital inclusion programs, by 2030 Governance: Embedding trust & transparency at every level Foster a diverse and accountable governance Maintain best-in-class corporate governance Value responsible business practices across the value chain By 2030, suppliers covering 80% of the purchase amount of the previous year will have committed to our ESG standards Protect and secure data, infrastructure, and identity Embed data protection into our culture, operations and clients’ delivery Be recognized as a front leader on cybersecurity * We recognize that countries must operate within their local regulatory/legal framework.
The updated ESG Policy forms the basis for the Group’s sustainability priorities and will continue to be embedded in its activities and offerings by leveraging technology, human capital, and alliances with key partners: The Group has added an investment commitment in high-quality carbon credits, in addition to its objective to reduce its emissions across Scopes 1, 2 and 3 by 90% to become net zero by 2040, as validated by the SBTi Corporate Net-Zero Standard, reflecting its commitment to address excessive carbon in the atmosphere today.
Some notable achievements include, as of end 2024: Reducing its absolute Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 93% and Business Travel emissions (Scope 3) by 62% per employee compared to 2019, already achieving its objectives for 2030 (-80% for absolute scope 1 and 2 emissions and -55% per employee for Business Travel emissions);Achieving a 98% share of renewable energy in the Group’s electricity consumption, in line with its objective to reach 100% in 2025;Increasing women’s representation in the global workforce to 39.7%, for an objective of 40% in 2025, reflecting an increase of almost 7 points since 2019.
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