Socially Responsible Investing (SRI)
Accor’s ambition: to develop while respecting people and the environment. In recognition of this commitment and its performance, Accor is now included in the four leading socially responsible investment indexes.
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This commitment is backed by social, environmental, ethical and corporate governance criteria covering four key areas.
1. Responding to Accor’s growth and changes with a truly outstanding human resources policy. This policy is designed to attract talented people, increase opportunities for job mobility, step up training initiatives, support the development of hotel schools and meet the expectations of employees, who are the key drivers of customer satisfaction.
- More about the Group’s human resources policy
2. Involving employees, customers and partners from all businesses and all countries in sustainable development actions. In 2006, Accor launched the Earth Guest program, which federates social and environmental initiatives around eight key priorities: supporting local development, protecting children, leading the fight against epidemics, promoting balanced nutrition, reducing energy use and water consumption, effectively managing waste and protecting biodiversity. Measurable goals have been set for all of these initiatives, which are closely monitored. The Earth Guest program’s motto, which sums up Accor’s philosophy, is: "As guests of the Earth, we welcome the world."
3. Linking cultures by supporting the development of individuals and their integration into the community. Created in 2008, the Accor Corporate Foundation enables employees to express the Group’s values at the local level through actions involving children, health care, local culture and community support. These issues are addressed by corporate sponsorship projects that are backed by long-term partnerships.
4. Ensuring a responsible, collective approach to corporate governance. Corporate governance is the responsibility of senior management, which, through its delegation of powers and selection of committees, ensures that Accor’s ethical commitments are taken into consideration.