1 committed governance,
3 strategic pillars,
3 communities:
Concrete actions for real impact
With the support of its governing bodies, the CSR department is deploying the “Time to Act” strategy in France and abroad. This strategy is built around three main axes, aimed at serving the three communities of the OMNES Education group: campuses, students and employees.
To implement this strategy, the CSR Department coordinates a network of over 100 “Time to Act” ambassadors, and works with all operational departments on 8 CSR committees. The aim is to stimulate synergies between the various players in order to carry out high-impact social and environmental actions, thereby promoting a sustainable transition within the Group.
This approach aims to maximize the effectiveness of social and environmental responsibility initiatives, by encouraging collaboration and innovation at all levels of the organization.
THE 3 STRATEGIC PILLARS
Time to accomplishEcological transition in training and research
To meet today’s challenges, it is essential to integrate social and environmental transition at the heart of training programs and research work. By developing an offering focused on corporate social responsibility (CSR), the aim is to transform the academic landscape in a sustainable way. This approach is in line with the Climate-Biodiversity plan of the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research (MESR), as well as the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the Agenda 2030.
Training students and employees in these issues will strengthen their commitment and understanding of societal and environmental challenges, enabling them to become tomorrow’s agents of change.
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environment:
decarbonation and sustainability
To reduce our environmental impact, we are committed to cutting our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2% a year. We will implement specific actions to target the sectors with the highest emissions.
Our aim is to adopt a more sober and responsible approach to purchasing, digital services, mobility, catering and overall campus management.
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societal:
equality, diversity and inclusion
We aim to implement a comprehensive Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) policy for our employees and students. This policy will focus on equality between women and men, prevention of sexual and gender-based violence, diversity of profiles, and inclusion of LGBT+ and disabled people.
THE 3 OPERATIONAL COMMUNITIES
CAMPUSES
The 19 campuses, located in the heart of dynamic capitals and cities, aim to become socially responsible – safety, health, equality, diversity, inclusion – and environmentally responsible – energy sobriety, decarbonization, recycling, preservation of water and biodiversity, HQE buildings.
A 2023-27 roadmap of 73 actions for sober and inclusive campuses is developed within each campus, with the support of Time to Act referents, local departments and business units.
STUDENTS
Every year, 40,000 French and international students and trainees are welcomed and trained in environmental and societal transition, to become the conscious players of tomorrow: change makers.
They all contribute to the transition of their campus through targeted CSR proposals and actions, by taking part in “rentrées climat”, CSR challenges or Hackathons, by becoming a Time to Act student referent or by carrying out an impact entrepreneurial project within the La Fabrik incubator network.
The 200,000 alumni also offer a gateway to the professional world, which is increasingly affected by CSR.
EMPLOYEES
All 1,800 employees, including 250 at the Paris head office, are made aware of the ecological transition by completing the mandatory Fresque du Climat and following the UVED modules available on Boostcamp.
What’s more, they all contribute to the QVCT plans of their school, campus or department.
In addition, all managers receive training in VSS for safe and inclusive workplaces, and they also have access to Climate School training so that they can take action, based on their business function, in favor of the Group’s decarbonization.
Comex members are financially interested in deploying Time to Act with targeted CSR objectives within their scope.
OMNES EDUCATION’s commitment to CSRD
Since January 2023, OMNES EDUCATION, has been actively engaged in compliance with the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).
This directive, adopted in November 2022, requires companies to publish detailed information on their environmental, social and governance (ESG) impact.