special issue / June 2011 / France Telecom-Orange Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives and commitments commitment changes with Orange social contract. Sent to our 102,000 employees in France, this document lays out the foundation for a new social model and reaffirms our commitments as a responsible employer. Based on dialogue with employees, it reconciles economic performance and social quality. page 06 solar power. The deployment of mobile solar power stations in Africa, and in Madagascar in particular, shows how innovation and care for the environment can be combined to drive economic growth and social progress. page 09 safety. Digital safety can be taught in the same way as road safety. It’s up to operators to shoulder that responsibility, as Orange Slovakia is doing with students, teachers and parents. page 14 Stéphane Richard, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer “Through its universal dimension, CSR brings us closer to society and its stakeholders.” interview page 04 Madagascar, Moldavia, United States, Poland, Slovakia, France, Spain… A journey to the centre of our world corporate social responsability complete report page 10 Read all about it! See our complete report: key figures, track records, action plans, road maps and more… years of commitments. For the past 15 years, France Telecom-Orange has worked hard to include sustainable development and Corporate Social Responsibility principles in its corporate strategy. In the digital society, the Group is shouldering its responsibilities to nurture social ties and ensure the greatest possible number of people benefit from new technologies. Because CSR is important when it comes to creating value both for stakeholders and the Group, Orange has built the question into the heart of its Conquests 2015 strategic plan. The central role confirms the Group’s ambition to become a benchmark CSR player in the telecoms sector. page 06 This first issue of Initiatives magazine brings you an overview and an illustration of the initiatives implemented by the Group in the sphere of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). To get the big picture as regards issues, track records and future objectives, you should consult the complete 2010 Corporate Social Responsibility Report. This contains a wealth of general information about the Group’s CSR organisation, governance, and policy, along with details about its action plans and road maps in the environmental, economic, and social fields. In short: a global report on www.orange.com! France Telecom Orange 2010
