NEWS - Altran

high-tech Focus
SOcietAL ReSPONSiBiLitY
At ALL LeveLS
COMPANIES ARE LOOkINg TO gROw AND DEVELOP wITh
SUSTAINABILITy IN MIND. They strive towards this goal by ensuring proper
management of corporate accounting, fostering positive relationships with their employees,
maintaining a strong rapport with civil society, and encouraging respect for the environment.
Maintaining fair
governance
A charter of good conduct
for suppliers
The company must guarantee
that its suppliers comply with
specifications, i.e., forbidding child
labour, limiting environmental damage,
and respecting quality standards.
This is especially necessary when
dealing with foreign subcontractors.
In accordance with regulatory demands
for corporate reporting, top management
unites directors, shareholders,
and employees to manage the company
together. This transparency is essential
to developing corporate strategies.
Sustainable facilities
There are numerous ways to reduce
energy consumption at any given facility,
including: proper insulation for the
building, using renewable energy (solar
panels, heating systems fuelled by waste
or wood), rainwater harvesting, insulation
provided by warm air ventilation in winter
and cold air ventilation in summer, and
waste separation for recycling purposes.
ethical management
of human resources
To guarantee employee productivity,
the director of human resources
must work to prevent discrimination
in the recruitment process, adhere to a
policy of equitable salaries, and involve
the staff in the company’s CSR strategy.
A fleet of “green” vehicles
Companies employing salesmen
or technicians who travel to various
sites are impacted by the rising cost
of fuel. Purchasing hybrid vehicles
is advantageous from both an economic
and an environmental standpoint.
Hybrids cut down on consumption
and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Altitude n°13 /april 2008
Pierre Mosnier
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