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Corporate Social Responsibility societe generale group 2013 Group Governance HEIGHTENING AWARENESS TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Societe Generale trains and informs its employees about environmental and societal issues An intranet site (in French and English) allows employees to learn about the issues of sustainable development in general and for the banking sector in particular and the actions taken by Societe Generale. Since 2009, a sustainable development and CSR training programme (e-learning and in-person) has been available for all employees and managers. A periodic display about best practices regarding eco-behaviours is organised within our premises of the corporate buildings in France. Conferences on sustainable development subjects are regularly held for the staff Each year since 2008, the Group has organised the Societe Generale Climate Change Week in December. This week, which is held at the same time as the conferences of the United Nations Framework Agreement on Climate Change, is the opportunity to raise employee awareness about the issues of climate changes and the Group’s actions. In 2012, the Climate Change Week focused on actions and products related to the environment put in place within the Group and illustrating the emergence of an environmental culture. The description of these various products was accessible online on the Group’s intranet. This week was followed by a conference, where Jean Jouzel, climatologist and vice-chairman of the scientific group of the GIEC, spoke on the topic: “Climat : ça chauffe !” (Climate: it’s heating up!). 7 www.csr.societegenerale.com Jean Jouzel conference on 12 December 2012 “Climat : ça chauffe !”


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