Responsible Procurement – Towards a new horizon of opportunity

Responsible Procurement – Towards a new horizon of opportunity In a world where sustainability has become an essential element of performance, companies of all sizes need to reassess their sourcing strategies. The adoption of responsible procurement practices seems to be a natural response, not only to meet environmental requirements such as carbon emissions reduction, particularly […]

Clearing the path through labels and certifications

Clearing the path through labels and certifications The increasing prominence of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) issues, particularly environmental concerns, has led to the emergence of numerous labels and certifications. Facing the abundance and diversity of available options, both companies and their shareholders may feel disoriented, as ESG performance and its measurement are becoming key […]

Reindustrialize

Reindustrialize The revitalization of the French industrial landscape in response to the environmental emergency and sovereignty challenge After the Covid-19 crisis, sky-rocketing air and sea freight rates, and the huge port congestions, there was hope that the global supply chain would return to normal. This hope was quickly shattered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The […]

The employer brand, a strategic challenge for SMEs

The employer brand, a strategic challenge for SMEs 232,000: that is the number of people that engineering and technology consulting (ETC)companies and digital services companies will have to recruit over the next ten years(source: Katalyse and DConsultants). Quite a high number, since French ETC and digitalservices companies currently employ around 330,000 people. This means recruitment […]

Traffic jams

Traffic jams At the beginning of 2020, the Covid-19 health crisis challenged our transversal and connected vision of the world, and revealed the fragility of local economies in the face of global logistical dysfunction. In the midst of the pandemic, the clumsy maneuvering of a container ship’s crew in the face of a sandstorm in […]

The choice of Responsible Growth

The choice of Responsible Growth In 2011, Porter and Kramer proposed a paradigm shift regarding Social and Environmental Responsibility: With the introduction of the concept of Shared Value Creation, CSR could be considered not as an artificial constraint disconnected from the company’s growth and profitability objectives, but as a factor of competitiveness, with the company […]