SUPPORTING LOCAL COMMUNITIES

The Group strives to support local development in all countries where it operates. The core principles are based on respect for local cultures and lifestyles, dialogue with public authorities and solidarity with local populations.

  Our businesses in support of social responsibility
At international level, the Group’s commitments and social-responsibility initiatives are supported by the Carrefour Foundation. By aiding the fieldwork of local non-profit organisations, this entity aims to address the various issues encountered in countries where the Group operates. Its actions and missions, consistent with its core business, focus on three themes: food, social inclusion and social action.
Country-based initiatives by the Carrefour teams

Solidarity is also shown by countries, banners and stores. For example, Brazil, Spain and France have created dedicated structures to promote and unite initiatives under a single umbrella. Such initiatives include campaigns against exclusion factors (poverty, illness and disability) and in favour of child protection. In France, Carrefour des Solidarités provides support for social actions and extends its generosity to disadvantaged areas and those in difficult situations, as organised in conjunction with Carrefour and Carrefour Market stores alongside Carrefour’s head offices in France. Carrefour Solidarités France operates in two areas that correspond to two significant social needs: access to consumer goods for all and improving quality of life for children.

Encouraging employee volunteer activities through dedicated programmes

In several countries, Carrefour has created special programmes to encourage employees to contribute their expertise to socially responsible projects related to health, education and the development of microenterprises. Special provisions are made to give employees this opportunity.
In Brazil, for example, Carrefour gives employees four hours off every month along with technical support and donations, if needed.

For more information, please visit:

The Carrefour Foundation website: http://www.fondation-carrefour.org.
The Carrefour Solidarite page at carrefour.fr: http://www.carrefour.fr/solidarite.
The Fondation Solidaridad Carrefour website in Spain: http://www.carrefour.es/fundacion/index.html.

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