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Fostering diversity and ensuring equal opportunities

Diversity is a fundamental performance, motivation and commitment lever for employees. It is also the sign of a human and socially responsible company.

Renault has decided to further its policy and structure its numerous initiatives in this area by appointing a Diversity Program Coordinator, responsible for running a company-wide, multidisciplinary project group.

Renault held a two-day debate on diversity in 2008, mentored by President Carlos Ghosn. The objective of this event was to establish breakthrough initiatives.

 

Proposals for action issuing from these discussions are currently being developed through eight cross-functional projects, the conclusions of which were presented in June 2009.

This policy relies on Renault’s longstanding commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunities, a pledge that was strengthened in 2004 when the Group signed its Declaration of Employees’ Fundamental Rights and the Diversity Charter.  

 

The Alliance between Renault and Nissan and the creation of the Renault Foundation are important experiences in the Group’s opening-up process that more than ever underline the role of diversity as a powerful performance and growth driver for the Group.

Example of initiative for young people 

Renault is working with the education system, and recently signed a number of partnerships with schools including Henri IV and Sciences PO. The Group's "Course en cours" program forges close bonds between young schoolgoers and the world of business.

 

Renault signed the “Plan Espoir Banlieue” (“Hope for the Suburbs plan”) on February 15, 2008, whereby it made the commitment to take on young interns from disadvantaged urban communities.

Example of initiative for women 

The Renault-Nissan Alliance was a partner of the Women’s Forum for the fourth consecutive year in 2009.

 

Carlos Ghosn, Chairman and CEO, Renault-Nissan Alliance, attended a plenary session entitled: “get serious, make a difference” focused on the future direction for the auto industry and the need for a new model of sustainable growth.

 

Odile Desforges, Executive Vice President, Engineering and Quality at Renault, and the first female member of the Group’s Executive Committee and the Alliance Board of Directors, spoke during the “Sustainability as a killer app” round table about how ecology, social responsibility and business can work together.

 

Willing to promote women’s causes worldwide, Renault finances the “Women for Education” prize awarded by the Elle Foundation at the Women’s Forum. In 2009, Carlos Ghosn presented the prize to the Mexican NGO El Camino (training of weavers) and the Ethiopian NGO Action enfants d'Ethiopie (vocational training for young mothers). This award provides funding for women's projects in the areas of education, training or business development.

Example of initiative for the disabled 

Renault has for more than ten years been working to help the disabled obtain work and keep their jobs, and has a support policy for disabled employees. The company agreement was renewed on May 24, 2006 for a three-year period. Renault has a Handicap mission charged with coordinating and ensuring respect for this agreement at the Group.

Example of initiative for drivers with reduced mobility 

Renault provides support for disabled drivers. It has developed a dedicated “handi-services” website and created special software for dealerships providing more information on adapted equipment and vehicles.  

 

The Group now aims to roll out these initiatives internationally.

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