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An efficient and responsible Group The Group’s contribution to environmental, social and societal challenges to achieve a local and inclusive development

THE GROUP’S IMPACT ON EMPLOYMENT (2016)

WESTERN EUROPE

TOTAL

170,500 direct jobs

99,990

183,910

58,930

549,200 indirect jobs

CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPE

NORTH AMERICA

190,870 induced jobs

14,600

51,880

14,570

13,880

22,900

11,040

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ASIA & OCEANIA

19,320

224,790

85,300

LATIN AMERICA

AFRICA & MIDDLE-EAST

18,330

55,540

17,100

4,360

10,170

3,910

The Group’s expertise at the 4.1.2 service of the development of employment pools and the integration of populations in difficulty The Group has established relations with local partners in several General Delegations and in France in order to stimulate employment and to accompany disadvantaged populations into the professional world. In France, Saint-Gobain Développement is the structure that specializes in assisting local development and the revitalization of the regions through its plural contribution to the local economy: Direct partnerships with SMEs: global support is offered „ for developing SMEs. This consists of participating loans at low rates without guarantees and support in the form of skills and transfer of know-how. This aid falls within the framework of a long-term partnership “from manufacturer to entrepreneur”.

Support in the form of skills: experienced Saint-Gobain „ employees that wish to share their expertise with the SMEs supported by the Group can provide their technical support. These measures take place on a voluntary basis according to the procedures defined by the engagement letter. This program has a double impact: gain in the efficacy of measures favoring local economic development, and positive returns internally in terms of team motivation and commitment. Support for the development networks and local bodies: „ Saint-Gobain Développement contributes towards the economic development through its permanent collaboration with local participants in the economic development and more particularly the ALIZE system which brings together a large number of local networks and participants (large enterprises, institutional networks, regional communities, chambers of commerce and industry, etc.). Saint-Gobain is more particularly present in the following ALIZE systems: Vaucluze, Nord-Isère, Savoie, Manche, Grand-Hainaut and the L'Arbresle and Tarare region.

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