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2014 Registration Document
Social responsibility
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Action plans
2.2.1.4
A proactive policy to support
diversity
As a multi-local, neighbourhood Group, Carrefour has always been
committed to reflecting the social mix of the areas where it operates
and incorporating diversity. With some 100 nationalities represented,
diversity has long been a reality within the Group. Its teams include
men and women of all ages, all backgrounds and varied career paths.
Carrefour is proud of its diversity, which it views as a valuable asset.
Very early on, Carrefour made a commitment to promote diversity and
make the most of it. Every year, it enters into new commitments to confirm
its global and local approach. In 2014, for example, the Group focused on:
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reinforcing the Women Leaders programme to support equality
between men and women;
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raising managers’ awareness of combating discrimination and
managing diversity;
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actions in support of those who have difficulty finding work.
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Reinforcing the Women Leaders programme to promote gender equality
Women represent over 57% of Carrefour’s total workforce, but are not as well represented at the highest management levels. In 2014, 37.5% of
the Group’s managers were women.
BREAKDOWN BY GENDER (MALE/FEMALE)
% of women by category
2014
2013
Senior directors
11.3%
11.5%
Directors
22.2%
21.8%
Managers
38.6%
38.0%
Employees
60.0%
60.4%
TOTAL GROUP
57.5%
57.8%
2014
2013
2012
2011
% vs. 11
% of women in management
37.5% 36.9% 36.2% 35.0%
7.1%
Like-for-like BUs (scope: 100% of 2014 consolidated sales, excl. VAT).
The Women Leaders programme, launched in 2011, affirms Carrefour
ambition for gender equality. The programme is based on four priorities:
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each country’s definition of its own objectives (in keeping with the
principle of subsidiarity which applies across the Group);
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making women more visible by promoting their achievements;
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making gender equality a core element in career development decisions;
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promoting work/life balance.
In 2014, the Group continued the process of supporting gender equality
and promoting women at all levels of management and responsibility. Once
again this year, many initiatives were carried out in all Group countries.
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Concrete action plans demonstrate
the countries’ commitment
After the Women Leaders convention held on 28 November 2013, the
Group countries received a list of actions and were asked to select
which of them they would include in their own action plan. Georges
Plassat, Chairman and CEO of the Group, spoke with his 40 country
and support function directors to express his support for gender equality
within the Group. In 2014, 100% of the countries made the commitment.
Some of them undertook very significant efforts to raise awareness and
change mentalities.
For example, Italy launched a mentoring programme for 22 women that
included five members of the Management Committee as mentors.
Training in gender equality and a women’s network were also launched
in 2014.
In France, Carrefour Market ran a series of initiatives to identify high-
potential women and recruit them as store directors and earned the Égalité
Hommes/Femmes label.
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Carrefour signs a partnership agreement with
the UN Women National Committee in France
Carrefour’s 2013 signature of the UNWomen’s Empowerment Principles
(WEP) made it the first company in the retail and mass distribution sector
to join the 600 companies that had already signed around the world.
The seven WEP are based on a commitment to and progress towards
equality between men and women. In keeping with this commitment, the
Carrefour group has signed a partnership agreement with the UNWomen
National Committee in France to promote the WEPs in France and
around the world.
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Gender Equality International Standard
certification
process launched
This international certification standard recognises the involvement
of a company and the quality of its initiatives aimed at gender equality
in business, education and training in issues related to life balance, salary,
involvement of trade unions, etc.