Our ESG approach
Sustainability is a key concept for a group that has just celebrated its 90th Anniversary.
“We want our business to continue to thrive, and to help our clients to grow and prosper, by supporting them through the expected social, societal or environmental transitions. We are committed to reducing our environmental impact and making a positive difference by preserving our planet for future generations, ensuring economic stability, and securing a safer, more sustainable future for all. Our ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) approach, integrated into our business model, reflects this enthusiastic desire to ‘do our bit’, with and for our stakeholders as well as within our own organisation.“
Benjamin Verlingue
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Adelaïde Group
Our ESG strategy:
Aligning sustainability and performance, leaving a positive mark on our environments
From the very beginning, the Group has always acted responsibly and supported many high-impact initiatives.
In 2021, the more formal work of structuring our commitments began, and the first workshops conducted, rich in this committed history, gave rise to hundreds of ideas, resulting in the materialisation of our current commitments to shape a future where performance and sustainability are aligned.
It was with this conviction that we drew up our ESG policy, with the active support of our employees, clients and partners.
This introspection has given us food for thought about the impact we want to generate: identifying where our energy will be most beneficial and where our legitimacy to act is indisputable.
To follow our ESG strategy, our mission translates in 4 strategic ambitions:
1. Ethics in action
We are committed to supporting our clients in their transition through more informed and responsible risk management. We build partnerships based on trust and sustainability, and integrate ESG principles at the very heart of our performance, affirming our role as a guide to a more ethical, equitable and sustainable business world.
2. Positive footprint
We strive to leave a positive footprint of our activity by minimising our carbon emissions while working to preserve biodiversity. Every action we take is proof of our determination to protect and restore our environment, a tangible commitment to a greener future.
3. Human development
Our employees, our team, are the heart of our company. We focus on fairness, equal opportunities and personal development. Our aim is to create an environment where everyone can grow, flourish and contribute fully to our shared mission.
4. Local commitment, global impact
We strengthen our ties with the community by anchoring our actions in a local and societal approach. By being present, active and supportive locally, we turn our local commitment into a force for global change.
Next step:
staying the course and mapping out our ESG policy
In 2023, we have laid solid foundations for the internal deployment of our ESG policy, with the first strategic milestones in place.
We are committed to pursuing these orientations with rigour, working on the objectification of our commitments via clear indicators and targets allowing measurement and thus the implementation of a continuous improvement approach dear to the Group’s values.