Two days, 280 participants in person and just as many online, and dozens of ideas and success stories to change the game. On 16 and 17 September 2025, Orange’s Bridge headquarters came alive with its very first Sustainability Forum. The event brought together the entire CSR community, plus external guests, around a shared goal: Grow For Good. Between celebrating wins already achieved and shaping collective ambitions for 2030, this inaugural gathering marked a turning point in how we tackle environmental and social challenges. Could responsible growth be our greatest asset for the future?
A gathering that changes the game
This was a first for Orange. Hosted by Elizabeth Tchoungui, the Group’s EVP for Corporate Social and Environmental Responsibility, the CSR community came together at Bridge, Orange’s headquarters, and via live broadcast. The goal was simple: review the progress since the launch of Lead The Future and chart the path to 2030 together.
CSR performance core to Orange’s strategy
On climate, Orange has exceeded its target with a 38.6% reduction in GHG emissions on scopes 1 and 2 compared with 2015. On digital inclusion, we’ve already hit our 2025 goal with 2.5 million people trained. And on diversity, 35.6% of managers in our networks are women, surpassing the 35% target. These concrete results show that we don’t just talk the talk.
The auditorium at Orange headquarters, where the Sustainability Forum took place
Elizabeth Tchoungui on stage
Elizabeth Tchoungui (Executive Vice President of Group Corporate Social Responsibility) , Vincent Lecerf (Executive Vice President of Human Resources for the Group) and Aliette Mousnier-Lompré (Executive Vice President, CEO of Orange Business)
Laurent Martinez, Executive Vice President, Finance, Performance and Development
Aliette Mousnier-Lompré, Executive Vice President, CEO of Orange Business
Orange and CSR: numbers that make a difference
In just a few years, we’ve turned ambitions into tangible evidence:
11% reduction on scope 3 vs 2018, with a target of -14% by the end of 2025
18% reduction across all 3 scopes since 2020
2.5 million people trained in digital skills since 2021
35,6% of women in management networks, exceeding our 35% target
2030: stepping on the accelerator
The Forum also served as a platform for unveiling our vision for CSR 2030, and there’s no slowing down. Goals include a 45% reduction in GHG emissions across all scopes, 6 million people trained in digital skills, and ethical AI governance by design. To achieve them, Orange is taking a two-pronged approach: responsible transition plus leadership that drives change across the ecosystem.
45%
is the GHG reduction target for 2030 across scopes 1, 2, and 3.
It’s ambitious but essential for the Net Zero Carbon goal by 2040. Actions include network efficiency via Green ITN, solarizing sites, renewable energy purchase contracts, and mobilizing suppliers with the Partners to Net Zero Carbon program. Everyone can do their bit for the climate.
Ideas sparking inspiration
Interactive stands, project pitches, collaborative workshops: the Forum was a true idea lab. We saw how 5G promotes digital inclusion in the Danube Valley, how Orange Engage For Change transforms communities in Africa and the Middle East with employee-driven initiatives, and how our Bercenay site is turning into a CSR showcase with a 5-hectare solar farm producing 5MW by 2026. Innovation was everywhere, proving that CSR is a powerful engine for creativity.
This first Sustainability Forum is more than an event, it’s a defining moment for our CSR vision. We brought everyone together to celebrate what we’ve achieved and, more importantly, to imagine how to go further. Grow For Good is our way of saying growth only matters if it benefits everyone
Co-creating the 2026-2030 strategic plan
The Forum was a moment to celebrate, but also to build collectively. Workshops called “Share Our 2030 Ambitions” identified wins, challenges, and ways to improve so we can better serve customers, society, and the planet. These insights will directly shape the next strategic plan, with CSR at the heart of HR, finance, and business projects.
CSR the Orange way
Governance that leads by example
CSR is now part of executive variable pay. A Sustainable Finance Directorate has been created, and a dedicated CSR network animates all entities and countries of the Group.
What
changes?
Greener networks
With Green ITN, solar sites, and renewable energy contracts, our networks are cleaner and more efficient. In Africa, over 6,000 sites already run on solar energy.
Circular economy in action
The RE program gives equipment a second life. From mobile refurbishment to eco-designed products, the circular economy happens naturally at Orange.
Digital inclusion everywhere
Orange Digital Centers are active in all operating countries. Affordable Sanza devices in Africa and the Max It app give access to essential services, making digital accessible to everyone.
Ethical and inclusive AI
Our ethical AI charter guides internal and B2B services. We’re also developing open-source models that include African languages for truly inclusive AI.
What’s next?
While this first Sustainability Forum was a major milestone, it’s only the start of a new momentum. Learnings and content from the Forum will be widely shared in the coming weeks. At Orange, CSR isn’t just the work of a few experts, it’s a collective journey from field teams to the Executive Committee. With Grow For Good, Orange shows that you can grow while doing good.
Key takeaways:
Our first Sustainability Forum brought together more than 500 participants on 16 and 17 September, in Bridge and remotely via a live broadcast, to celebrate CSR progress and co-create our 2030 vision.
Orange has already reached or exceeded several CSR 2025 targets: -38.6% GHG reduction (scopes 1 and 2), 2.5 million people trained in digital skills, and 35.6% women in management.
Our 2030 CSR vision sets ambitious targets: -45% GHG reduction by 2030, 6 million people trained in digital skills, ethical governance of AI, and more efficient networks.