Econocom - 2019 Universal registration document

03 corporate social responsibility

federate an ecosystem to create shared value

Federate an ecosystem 3. to ژ create ژ shared value

The Econocom group believes in the positive With these convictions, the Group has made impact of digital technology on lifelong education one of the key pillars of its CSR learning. The new teaching and collaboration strategy, as much through its partnerships models introduced through digital and philanthropic actions as through support technologies are important levers to create for the most innovative edtech start-ups. shared value and develop digital inclusion. Partnerships in the education and ژ university 3.1. sector SUPPORT NEW USES LINKED 3.1.1.

support for teachers: this is a key point, as • it will allow teachers to develop new relationships with their students based on the digital solutions available to them. Econocom regularly organises meetings with teachers to identify their needs and expectations in order to bring the right responses . In 2018, Econocom’s investments in education were extended to higher education, through several activities: the development of a “Campus” offer, • which includes, in particular, the “Green” offers of the Econocom group, well adapted especially to a number of renovation and new campus opening projects, in France and abroad; Econocom established a partnership • with “Campus Managers” . Campus Managers is the first French network of French universities and colleges committed to sustainable development. Econocom and Campus Managers share common objectives: facilitate the dissemination and sharing of good sustainable development practices, tools and resources for campuses;

TO USEFUL DIGITAL BUSINESS IN THE EDUCATION SECTOR, AND GREEN ژ IT

Econocom is committed to promoting digital technology in school curricula in order to fight the digital divide and improve accessibility. The French government has decided to encourage the use of digital technology in schools to make up for France’s lag in the area. Econocom wants to take action in this movement by providing schools with solutions adapted to the needs of students, teachers, parents and public authorities. Econocom’s goal through its commitment to education is to play a role in the transformation of learning, to ingrain a love of learning in students, to encourage new teaching practices and to promote parental involvement in the education of children. Two priorities have been set to encourage the integration of digital technology in education: equipment: the world is changing and • giving digital technology an increasingly important role in people’s professional and personal lives. Students must therefore be prepared to face the challenges of tomorrow. Digital technology must “physically” enter the classroom so that all students can develop skills in using this equipment;

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