GIM France – Corporate Social and Environmental Responsibility (CSR) Charter

 

GIM France is renewing and develops its social responsibility, which it wants to adopt as an economically efficient and forward-looking company. This responsibility towards our employees, our customers, as well as towards the environment and society, is today an essential part of our business.

1. A sustainable and environmentally friendly company

We want to help protect nature for future generations. That is why we try to affect the environment and nature as little as possible when conducting our studies. Our objective is to obtain the results of our studies with as few resources as possible and to minimize our CO2 footprint. To do this, we regularly monitor the environmental impact of our work and take these assessments into account when making decisions. These are the environmental measures that have been undertaken:

  • Switch to a renewable energy supplier
  • Renovation of our new premises
  • Generalized use of LEDs
  • Establishment of a plan for waste reduction and recycling (paper, WEEE)
  • Use of more environmentally friendly modes of transport (carpooling, train, urban public transport) for business travel, travel to the workplace and travel abroad
  • Use of distance communication tools (video conferencing) instead of physical travel for meetings between different GIM offices

2. Employee well-being

“Our employees are our most important asset”. We want to implement this famous management motto in our daily lives, which is why we always keep in mind: We owe our success to our employees. They are our know-how, they represent us to our customers and partners. That's why we care about them, in the past, but especially now that keywords like " war for talent " or " employer branding " are predominant in the markets. We are committed to implementing employee orientation as the second pillar of our CSR policy at various levels:

  • Diversity and valorization of each team member's profile
  • Respect for gender equality (skills, achievements, decision-making power, etc.)
  • Participatory, democratic and horizontal management based on communication
  • A pleasant atmosphere which encourages exchanges and respect for privacy, especially by being gathered in an open space designed to be quiet for telephone calls and small group meetings
  • Respect for the balance between private / family and professional life: teleworking, arrangement of working time
  • Pleasant and stimulating working environment (many windows for a high level of natural light, green plants, rest room, ergonomic work chairs, etc.)

3. Societal, economic and ethical commitment

Another aspect of the social economy is that companies can and must commit themselves to various social fields (such as culture, social work, ecology, etc.) in addition to their commercial and legal requirements. The general concept of "corporate citizenship" is specific to our economic system:

  • Local economic development by choosing local partners
  • Promoting youth employment, one third of the team is under 30 years old
  • Monetary support in the form of a donation to the Restos du Cœur

4. Compliance and respect for internal and external partners

The way GIM communicates and cooperates with all its partners is based on a set of fundamental and essential values. As a result, compliance with market research laws and professional codes of conduct is mandatory, as is integrity towards all stakeholders. The way we act towards our customers, study participants and employees is characterized by these values, as well as the quality of our work in our studies. We have established these GIM values in collaboration with our employees on the basis of our management and good corporate conduct, but also as a guide to conduct for our " research ethos".