Sustainable development
Taking care of the elderly and most vulnerable is our ongoing commitment.
- Taking care of the elderly and most vulnerable is our ongoing commitment. Today, we have decided to go further, together. Our commitment must be broader: we want to take care of our communities and our homes, just as we care for the elderly.
- Based on 3 pillars – environment, social & societal, and governance – our sustainable development approach translates into 15 commitments, that derived from our dual materiality analysis conducted with our stakeholders.
- Our renewed Sustainable Development Roadmap for the period 2023-2026 sets out these 15 commitments in terms of objectives, which are incorporated into country-level operational action plans, as well as the numerous local initiatives organized daily in our residences. It is the sum of everyone’s actions that will allow us to act positively for the future and the well-being of all. We will make strides together, to allow all generations to live better and longer.
Our sustainable development commitments
On the environmental front
• Reduce direct and indirect GHG emissions resulting from our activities in line with a scenario limiting global warming to 1.5°C.
• Strengthen our resilience to climate change.
• Significantly reduce our energy consumption.
• Develop our consumption of sustainable energy (supply and clean production).
• Preserve aquatic resources.
• Preserve and regenerate biodiversity of the territories where we operate.
• Reduce and better recycle the waste generated by our activities, in line with public policies in the countries where the Group operates and through an optimised management process.
• Strengthen our resilience to climate change.
• Significantly reduce our energy consumption.
• Develop our consumption of sustainable energy (supply and clean production).
• Preserve aquatic resources.
• Preserve and regenerate biodiversity of the territories where we operate.
• Reduce and better recycle the waste generated by our activities, in line with public policies in the countries where the Group operates and through an optimised management process.
Societal
• Sustainably improve the quality of the habitats, services and care we offer.
• Engage with our stakeholders to improve our local socio-economic impact, including access to employment.
• Engage with our stakeholders to improve our local socio-economic impact, including access to employment.
Social
• Continuously improve the quality of life and safety of employees within our homes.
• Develop the skills and value the commitment of our employees.
• Develop the skills and value the commitment of our employees.
Governance
• Comply with the principles of good conduct set out in our Ethical Business Conduct Charter, in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Collaborate with our suppliers to enhance our positive impact and reduce our negative impact on our value chain.
• Involve families in country governance by creating a National Family Council in each country where we operate.
• Prevent risks of serious harm to human rights, health and safety, and the environment related to our activities.
• Collaborate with our suppliers to enhance our positive impact and reduce our negative impact on our value chain.
• Involve families in country governance by creating a National Family Council in each country where we operate.
• Prevent risks of serious harm to human rights, health and safety, and the environment related to our activities.
Our CSR approach reflects our commitment to ethical, sustainable and socially responsible practices. We respect each person, her/his free will and their dignity, just as we respect our ecosystems. Our manifesto reaffirms this commitment to a shared humanity.”
We will make strides together, to allow all generations to live better and longer.