To promote lifelong learning opportunities.

Quality Education

 

  • for employees: our aim is to be a preferred employer, known and recognized for the richness of the career paths it offers. The group also favors professional training, for example we implement online training modules such as Act (preventing corruption), and Comply (competition law);
  • for customers: we support craftsmen and other professionals through training;
  • for local communities: we maintain relationships with local partners in many of the countries where we operate, to boost local employment and support disadvantaged populations with their career aspirations. Saint-Gobain also helps society through sponsorship and philanthropy. The Saint-Gobain Foundation takes action in favor of integration through work, in particular in the building businesses and education. Concretely, it enables organizations and associations to train and supervise young adults into or back into employment by learning a trade or profession
  • for civil society: supporting young people is a priority in all countries where we operate. The Group maintains relationships with local partners in many countries where it operates to boost local employment and support disadvantaged populations with their career aspirations. Saint-Gobain also contributes to major societal issues through sponsorship and philanthropy. The specialized banners have formed partnerships with apprentice training centers to develop professional training courses, such as the roofing school for roofers set up by Asturienne, the builder’s school set up by Point.P and the thermal engineering school, 19 °C, set up by CEDEO, along with the CARRE school opened by SFIC in 2024. Training programs are deployed region by region. By the end of 2025, over 115 classes were open and over 1,000  apprentices recruited. The target is to train 2,500 craftsmen by 2028. 

SDG targets

3.4.3 URD 2025: Community engagement

Other indicators

Employees who received training during the year

Average number of hours of training per employee per year

Training of managers in the Principles of Conduct and Action

Act, Comply, Adhere training

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