Our ethics and compliance approach is central to our purpose as a company. It is built on our Code of Ethics, which defines four fundamental commitments: respect, integrity, quality of service and team spirit. This responsible governance framework is applied at every level, from the Board of Directors to the Compliance Officers across all our entities. Our anti-corruption policy affirms our zero-tolerance stance toward unethical practices, while our Supplier Code of Conduct — attached to all our agreements — makes our expectations clear across our supply chain. Our commitment is also reflected in our Partners to Net Zero Carbon program and in our inclusive purchasing from organizations providing supported employment for people with disabilities.
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In 2022, we introduced a double-materiality assessment process to determine the issues that matter most. This process allows us to analyze both the impact of our activities on people, society and the environment (impact materiality) and how environmental, social and governance issues affect our business performance (financial materiality). Through this collaborative method, we identified 29 priority Impacts, Risks and Opportunities (IROs) for the Group. For each of them, we have established a robust management system with clear policies, targeted action plans and measurable objectives that chart our action and progress, year after year.
When it comes to the major digital challenges of today — ecological transition, European sovereignty, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity — we don’t simply stand by : we speak up and actively contribute to discussions shaping the future of our sector. Our advocacy is transparent and responsible, and we are registered with official bodies including France’s HATVP and the EU Transparency Register. In Brussels, we promote our “EuropeInside” vision (link to media library) for an innovative, competitive and responsible digital single market. Beyond advocacy, we take concrete action by securing funding for both R&D and the rollout of strategic infrastructure — from submarine cables to Project Sylva, dedicated to building a sovereign telco cloud.
