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CSR in Our School
A “better school for the world” contributing to the training of tomorrow's responsible managers and leaders, aligning its teaching, research and internal practices.
Audencia has been deploying an ambitious strategy of sustainable development and social responsibility, mobilizing all its departments and numerous partners for 20 years now. This approach, co-constructed with its stakeholders, is built around five strategic axes steered by the General Delegation for Ecological and Social Transition.
Its commitment is embodied in tangible, recognized initiatives, illustrated in particular by the award of the "Label DD&RS" since 2016 and the fact that Audencia is in 4th place in the Change Now ranking in 2024.
Governance & CSR Strategy
To identify its priorities, define its objectives and monitor its action plans, the school works closely with its various stakeholders and is supported by three bodies: a Strategic Sustainability Committee, a Scientific Sustainability Council and a Students Sustainability Committee.
This governance gives management a cross-functional vision of the challenges of tomorrow's ecological and social transition and the expectations of all its stakeholders.
4
th
Change Now x Les Echos Start ranking (2024)
29
internal team members dedicated to deploying the approach
11
%
of total budget allocated to ecological and social transition issues
Research & innovation
Audencia conducts research on the ecological and social transition, mobilizing its teaching and research staff around a transdisciplinary approach. Combining theory and action research, in collaboration with the business world, it designs concrete models and tools to support societal, environmental and geopolitical transformations. Embedded in a local and international dynamic, this multidisciplinary research actively involves stakeholders from business and society, enriching perspectives. This synergy fosters a variety of projects and partnerships, helping to fuel thinking and shape solutions to current and future challenges.
49
professor-researchers are members of the CARES in-house collective
65
%
of the faculty's publications focus on ecological and social transitions
13
projects with an impact on business and society
Education & training
Audencia trains its students in the ecological and social transition by combining two approaches:
Immersive: through dedicated courses and programs delivered by Gaïa, Audencia's school for ecological and social transition.
Transversal: by integrating these issues at the heart of all our training courses, so that our learners can apply them in all spheres of business.
Thanks to innovative teaching methods and a reinforced cross-fertilization of skills, Audencia prepares professionals capable of transforming ecological and social challenges into levers of innovation and performance.
100
%
of our undergraduate students are trained by the Gaïa school
78
%
of courses at Audencia include the ecological and social transitions
177
new employees trained in ecological and social transition issues
Environment and decarbonization
Since 2022, Audencia has been actively committed to reducing its carbon impact through an ambitious low-carbon strategy. This approach aims to transform its model towards a circular and sustainable economy, by defining a greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction trajectory aligned with the Paris Agreement by 2030. Short- and medium-term targets are set to ensure measurable progress. To reinforce the reliability of its strategy, Audencia follows Ademe's ACT methodology.
This approach enables the school to better control its flows, adopt a systemic vision and assess all its environmental impacts, beyond GHGs alone.
42
objectives to reduce our carbon footprint
100
%
of management trained in low-carbon strategy
1133
kg
of Co² per student
Social policy and territorial roots
Audencia is actively committed to building a more inclusive, open and egalitarian society, by setting up initiatives to support all talents, in their uniqueness. Through the Audencia Foundation, the school supports students in their personal and professional development, training them to become inclusive leaders and citizens. In line with these values, Audencia deploys an internal social policy to provide its community with a common frame of reference in terms of social justice. Lastly, the school takes concrete action in the areas where it operates, contributing to the development of practices in this field.
2.27
%
of students with disabilities
25
%
of students receiving scholarships
5997
women trained with "Négotraining"
Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility Activity Report
Discover our Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility (S&CSR) Activity Report! This report illustrates our commitment to a fairer, more sustainable future. It highlights the major initiatives deployed in 2024 to support the ecological and social transition in 5 strategic areas: Strategy & Governance, Education & Training, Research & Innovation, Environment & Decarbonization, Social Policy and Quality of Life at Work. By integrating the challenges of the ecological and social transition into our activities and internal operations, we are reaffirming our determination to have a positive and tangible impact on our stakeholders, the economic world and society as a whole.