The Extians’ commitment
Committed: that's a perfect way to define Extians. Our starting point at Extia is the individual #firstwho in our efforts to provide the best possible support for their professional and personal #thenwhat projects. Our CSR approach is no different. We believe that the commitment of our employees and all our stakeholders can be built around two strong convictions:
The individual at the center of attention and IT as the source of sustainable and inclusive progress.
Watch the video to find out more about our commitments with Marie-Hélène, CSR Project Manager.
Initiatives project
It's the little things that make all the difference. Individual initiatives can contribute to a collective effort and leave a positive impact on our environment. The Initiatives project was created on the basis of this observation.
Our role is to provide a structure for this approach, to support Extians in the development of their ideas and to unite them around a collective vision. Three working groups have been launched on various topics: environmental, social and societal. Each is led by a group of employees who are willing and excited about building a better world.
Labels & certifications
A responsible employer
We adopt a comprehensive approach that is both ethical and inclusive. It ensures that everyone has the opportunity to work for a company that embraces diversity as a real strength and provides a healthy, stimulating and fair working environment for all our employees.
Promoting gender parity
The majority of people working in the digital sector are still men (according to the IESF). In this context, Extia is dedicated to raising awareness among its employees regarding the role of women in the company. We are proud to have a gender equality index of 89 out of 100 and to have 50% women among our senior managers.
Fighting everyday sexism
Having signed up to the #StOpE initiative, we are preventing everyday sexism in the workplace through concrete actions: appointing prevention contacts, creating complaints procedures, working in partnership with the Résonantes association, and raising awareness among our employees.
Taking action for diversity : “First Who”?
We support diversity and equal opportunities in employment with the ambition of creating an environment that encourages everyone to develop.
Since 2017, Extia has implemented a support policy for employees with disabilities, intended to help them remain in employment and make their integration easier. We also have a partnership with ARCESI, a specialised digital services company that recruits exclusively people with disabilities.
Our employees feel that 94% of them are treated fairly, regardless of their sexual orientation, age, ethnic origin, or gender (according to the Great Place To Work® 2023 survey).
Solidarity and sponsorship
At Extia, we are convinced that everyone has a role to play in making the world around us more just, viable and fair. This is why we provide our employees with the necessary resources - human, material and financial - to support solidarity initiatives through various types of sponsorship. Our aim is to stimulate, empower and support Extians in their social initiatives.
Offering our skills and expertise to our partners.
Our skills sponsorship scheme has been providing pro bono support for our partners' projects since 2015. From the creation of websites to the development of applications and training, we put our skills and expertise at the service of voluntary organisations.
Since its introduction, around 1000 consultants have been involved in more than 300 sponsorship projects benefiting several partner organisations.
A commitment to solidarity on a daily basis
Our employees have access to a community involvement platform to help them get involved in the causes that are important to them. This platform offers a catalogue of community projects in which they can get involved according to their wishes and availability. Extia also acts as a 'collection point' for various associations. Whether it's to recycle clothes, children's toys, small electrical appliances, or collect foodstuffs, we get Extians involved in a dynamic of solidarity.
Support the causes we care about
Each year, we contribute financially to associations directly selected by Extians via surveys. Our candidates are invited to take part in Extia's CSR commitment from the start of the recruitment process through the 1 CV = 1 DONATION operation. Every time we receive a CV, we donate €1 to the charity chosen by the candidate from among the 3 pre-selected partners. We involve our entire ecosystem in this initiative, offering all our clients the chance to trigger a donation each time one of our consultants starts an assignment.
The environmental axis
In response to the challenges of climate change and to structure our environmental approach, we have published our carbon footprint on the ADEME website and joined the SBTi. To achieve our objectives, we are working with our teams and partners on a transition plan focusing on three main areas.
Sustainable IT
As a company in the digital sector, we are conscious of the environmental impact of our activities. Extia signed the Sustainable IT Charter, allowing companies to assess and challenge their impact in order to reduce their environmental footprint. To promote these best practices, we have set up the Green Tech community, who organise monthly awareness-raising events.
We also optimised our internal tools so they can meet the challenges of eco-design. In 2024, we are launching a new offer to help our clients adopt a responsible digital approach in order to make a positive impact.
We recycle our IT equipment via a circular system: donations to associations and appropriate recycling
Sustainable Mobility
Business travel and home-to-work journeys account for a significant proportion of our carbon footprint. This is why we are committed to adopting sustainable mobility practices in order to balance professional performance and environmental protection. For instance, our employees are encouraged to use public transport by refunding 100% of their travel expenses.
Resources management
We are aware that resources on our planet are limited, which is why we are working hard on finding ways to reduce our environmental impact. Eco-friendly reflexes have been adopted at the initiative of Extians: digitalisation of HR processes, paperless approach, reusable kitchen utensils on all our sites, specific waste collections for eco-organisations or associations, etc. We also work with accountable service providers and, as far as possible, give preference to low-impact and eco-labelled products when ordering cleaning products and office supplies.
And what about tomorrow?
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