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"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 numbers are impressive: 6 out of 10 employees say that they sometimes feel isolated within their company. Of course, this loneliness concerns society far beyond the workplace."

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

"Is industry 4.0 an unattainable Eldorado? Full of promise, this Industrial Revolution seems out of reach to many business leaders."

Benoît d'Iribarne, Vice-President, Technology and Industrial Performance - Saint-Gobain.

"Let’s imagine that the built environment is becoming net zero carbon, resource efficient, healthy, inclusive and resilient."

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

"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.

"It has now been more than a year that I have started being responsible for Marketing & Development at Saint-Gobain. Exciting times for the company, that is undergoing a transformation program to become closer to its customers – and exciting times for my team and myself to further shape and strengthen the role of marketing. Although we all have busy days at work, I think that it’s always important to take a step back and reflect on our field of expertise. I’m glad to use the platform that is Linkedin, to share my thoughts on this journey and exchange, give food for thought and share practical examples and advice. In this third article on how to create a competitive advantage thanks to our customer service department."

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

"In my last article (What does it take to become a customer centric company?) I developed what it takes to become a customer centric company: A pure organizational change is not enough – people and a change of culture are at the heart of a customer centric company.

But in order to really get there this change has to be accompanied by solid processes and a certain discipline!"

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

"Are artificial intelligence (AI) and human resources (HR) compatible? Can algorithms really improve professions where the human dimension is crucial, given that its approach is by definition "technical”? I am convinced that AI and machine learning can lead to a step change for all HR professions. No".

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