Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility at Alstom

As the mobility transition transforms modes of transport and highlights social and environmental challenges to tackle, Alstom and its key stakeholders have ever higher expectations for Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility.

Employees
want to work for a company committed to protecting the planet and creating a safe working environment.
Customers
want to collaborate with partners who actively integrate CSR and Sustainability into their processes, products and services. As such, they increasingly include specific criteria in tenders.
Public authorities
are looking for service providers whose active commitment to CSR and Sustainability means they respect local, national and international regulations.
Shareholders and potential investors
want to be reassured that they have also made a profitable and sustainable long-term choice.
Given just how high the stakes are for everyone involved, in 2016, Alstom decided to assess its Sustainability and CSR performance with a materiality assessment. Based on internal and external interviews conducted by a consultant, Alstom identified the most relevant and pressing challenges for its business and stakeholders.

The aim is to adjust the Group’s strategy to focus on the most important challenges and take into account the evolving scope of its activities, as transparently as possible.

Environmental Sustainability

As a key player in the mobility sector, Alstom is at the forefront of the challenges facing society today, from global warming to rapid urbanisation. Understanding the importance of reducing the environmental impact of its operations, the Company strives to make more sustainable choices at every step, from energy sources to transportation and recycling.

This desire for operational and environmental excellence led Alstom to set ambitious targets focusing on 5 main objectives. With quarterly environmental monitoring and a network of 200 dedicated EHS (Environment, Health & Safety) professionals, the Group continues to reinforce its commitment to sustainable operations.

Alstom ESG 2025 targets were disclosed on Capital Markets Day of July 6, 2021 along the 4 priorities of the Group: Enabling decarbonization of mobility, Caring for our people, Creating a positive impact on society, and Acting as a responsible business partner.

Community Impact and Philanthropy

The Alstom Foundation: a philanthropic organisation which finances local community-related projects around the world that are implemented by expert NGO partners.

The Alstom Foundation only supports projects submitted by Alstom employees. All are conducted in strong partnership with local or global NGOs with a proven ability to implement the projects on the ground.

Established in 2007, the Alstom Foundation focuses on 4 key areas:

Economic and social development
Environmental protection
Access to mobility
Access to energy and water