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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
