Interview between Olivier Edmont, transformation director, and Christophe Delfeld, CSR director at GRTgaz
To what extent does your transformation strategy incorporate CSR (corporate social responsibility)?
Olivier Edmont: “The transformation and CSR departments have been working together for a year now. To transform the company, we need to give it meaning, and that’s what CSR does. The actions in our corporate plan are closely interwoven with our CSR initiatives.”
How does CSR influence the transformation of the company?
Christophe Delfeld: “A first step was taken in 2020. We integrated CSR priorities into the company strategy by enshrining our corporate purpose in our legal statutes and jointly constructing our CAP24 corporate plan. Transformation is a drive belt for CSR through the transformation of our activities and practices.”
Transformation and CSR, the same battle?
Olivier Edmont: “Transformation and CSR are closely linked. The CSR strategy cannot work without the will to transform the company. And the transformation of a company cannot succeed without including its CSR priorities.”
OUR CSR STRATEGY IN 3 THEMES AND 10 COMMITMENTS
The CSR policy (2021–2024) and the CAP24 transformation project were developed at the same time. The dovetailing of a large number of the CAP24 and CSR policy objectives is evidence of our integrated management approach.
| A | SUPPORT AFFORDABLE NET ZERO CARBON | |
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| Commitment 1: Reduce our carbon footprint | ||
| Commitment 2: Speed up the energy transition by developing green gases | ||
| Commitment 3: Enable access to affordable and sustainable energy | ||
| Commitment 4: Grow sustainably | ||
   
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| B | RISE TO THE CHALLENGE OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSITION WITH OUR EMPLOYEES AND STAKEHOLDERS | |
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| Commitment 5: Encourage the development of skills, diversity and quality of life at work for our employees | ||
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Commitment 6: Support our customers in their energy requirements and the conversion of their activities to net zero carbon |
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| Commitment 7: Co-build sustainable energy solutions with local players | ||
   
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| C | CONDUCT OUR BUSINESS RESPONSIBLY | |
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| Commitment 8: Ensure the safety of people and infrastructure and the continuity of our services | ||
| Commitment 9: Conduct our business with suitable ethics and compliance | ||
| Commitment 10: Protect the environment (excluding carbon) and biodiversity from the impacts of our activities | ||
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