Tribunes

As climate change accelerates, the frequency of extreme weather events has increased fivefold over the past 50 years. Now ranked as one of the top two global threats for the coming years, these events are no longer confined to specific regions but are expected to impact millions worldwide.

"If I were to draw a lesson from COP28, it would be this: the impossible can become possible. Aligning 193 countries around a common ambition, despite sometimes extremely divergent short-term interests and objectives, has become a reality with the agreement on fossil fuels on this Wednesday, December 13. The climate emergency is both an existential threat to our planet and our lives, but it's also a powerful lever for dialogue and compromise. At Saint-Gobain, a global leader in sustainable construction, we are proud to be a player in the fight against climate change."

Emmanuel Normant, Vice-President for sustainable development at Saint-Gobain Group.

"Promoting employee well-being and commitment at Saint-Gobain

At Saint-Gobain, that's our commitment.

We say to our employees:

- Innovate for a more sustainable world!

- Think big, act locally

- Let your personality shine

- Evolve with confidence

These four ambitious promises of our employer brand are 100% focused on our employees, their power to act and their ability to flourish as employees of the Saint-Gobain group."

Claire Pedini, Senior Vice-President, Human Resources and Corporate Social Responsibility.

"The world's water resources are under increasing pressure due to climate change, population growth, and unsustainable water management practices. Water scarcity is already affecting almost half of the world's population and is expected to worsen due to climate change."

Claire Pedini, Senior Vice-President, Human Resources and Corporate Social Responsibility.

"First of all, I am tempted to take a step back. I know that every era produces its own concepts, and that many of them are quickly forgotten. The field of HR is not immune to certain fads either, and when we look at the numbers, we see a more complex reality."

Claire Pedini, Senior Vice-President, Human Resources and Corporate Social Responsibility.

"Just as in the past, we have seen the transformation of buildings used for World Fairs, the facilities of the future Olympic Village of Paris 2024 have been designed to meet new uses once the sporting event is over.
When constructing or renovating a building, we should not always assume its final purpose; we should consider housing and construction more and more with this state of mind."

Benoit Bazin, CEO of Saint-Gobain Group.

Know where you want to go... or try some things out?

“Where do you want to go?” ,

Valerie Gervais, Vice President Saint-Gobain University.

"In addition to our 2030 objectives, which are based on mobilizing all currently available, technically and economically realistic levers, we are looking ahead to the future with this scenario-based approach.",

Benoit d'Iribarne, Senior Vice President Manufacturing, Performance and Technology at Saint-Gobain.

"We are convinced that thanks to this initiative, we will be able to develop a real "data mindset" within the Group. Just as thirty years ago we all had to start speaking English, today we all have to start speaking data! We have to make sure people are enthusiastic about data, and for that there's nothing better than experimentation."

Claire Pedini, Senior Vice-President, Human Resources and Digital Transformation - Saint-Gobain.

"The value chains of which we are a part are interdependent, complex systems and any meaningful green transition needs all the actors in those chains to collaborate to reduce their impact on the planet." Emmanuel Normant, Vice-President for sustainable development at Saint-Gobain.

"Empowerment and trust generate positive and powerful implementation, with teams quickly rolling out a shared decision enriched by all. Organizations learn from their failures and foster risk-taking and experimentation, which are vital to success. In a sense, managers are like mountain guides, leading their co-workers to a hard-to-reach summit that no-one would have attained alone. The team works like a roped party in which each person supports and complements one another on the basis of mutual trust."

Benoit Bazin, COO - Saint-Gobain.

"We mistakenly think that the serious consequences of climate change or the collapse of biodiversity are for tomorrow, or even the day after tomorrow."

Pierre-André de Chalendar, Chairman and CEO of Saint-Gobain Group.

"At Saint-Gobain, as in many companies, we have tried out mandatory and integral teleworking for a lot of our employees during the containment period. What can we take away from this experience the for the future in terms of working and management methods?",

Claire Pedini, Senior Vice-President, Human Resources and Digital Transformation - Saint-Gobain.

The 1st Buildings and Climate Global Forum took place last week in Paris, on 7-8 March 2024. Announced at COP28 UAE, and along the #BuildingsBreakthrough initiative was organisezd by the Ministère Écologie Territoires and open by Christophe Béchu .

"Today marks the start of "European Employment Week for the Disabled", a very important event for Saint-Gobain. We are determined to raise awareness and mobilize all our employees around the issue of disability and special needs in the workplace." Claire Pedini, Senior Vice-President, Human Resources and Corporate Social Responsibility.

"The majority of us wish for work that integrates more harmoniously into our personal lives and our roles as engaged citizens."

Claire Pedini, Senior Vice-President, Human Resources and Corporate Social Responsibility.

"In summary, we at Saint-Gobain are strongly convinced that solutions exist and that there is a positive momentum for the building industry. Maximizing our positive impact on the planet and minimizing our footprint remains more than ever the core of our strategy."
Claire Pedini, Senior Vice-President, Human Resources and Corporate Social Responsibility.

"As a leader in light and sustainable construction, Saint-Gobain recognizes that the health of our employees, our customers and our partners is an integral part of our responsibility."

Claire Pedini, Senior Vice-President, Human Resources and Corporate Social Responsibility.

"Pitting large corporations against start-ups is already an outdated cliché. I strongly believe that the traditional opposition between these two worlds makes no sense! In recent years, start-ups and large corporations have been building more and more bridges. And we are witnessing a winning hybridization, which is becoming a reality at Saint-Gobain." 

Claire Pedini, Senior Vice-President, Human Resources and Digital Transformation - Saint-Gobain.

"Future mobility will not only be more intelligent and sustainable, it will also focus more on user experience."

Houchan SHOEIBI, Chief Executive Officer at Saint-Gobain Sekurit.

"For the third consecutive year, Saint-Gobain has been included in the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index, unveiled this Thursday. A recognition of our progress and transparency in terms of equity, diversity and inclusion.", 

Claire Pedini, Senior Vice-President, Human Resources and Digital Transformation - Saint-Gobain.

"Achieving our 2030 and CO2 neutrality goals, and more broadly our ambition to be a leader in sustainability beautifully align with our Purpose “Making the World a Better Home”.

It will require work and success from our R&D and Innovationteams on many fronts.

Armand  Ajdari, Vice-President, R&D at Saint-Gobain.

"MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER HOME. With this purpose, Saint-Gobain claims its ambition to improve the lives of all by making the planet - our common home - a fairer, more harmonious and more sustainable place to live."

Pierre-André de Chalendar, Chairman and CEO of Saint-Gobain Group.

"How to make sure we remain connected and well aligned with our customers’ expectations in a changing and challenging environment.", 

Cordula Gudduschat , Vice President Marketing & Development at Saint-Gobain.

"It is therefore very clear that the post-COVID-19 world – the world we are already living in – will be more local, more digital and more sustainable."

Pierre-André de Chalendar, Chairman and CEO of Saint-Gobain Group.