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SOMFY Group 3-minute news update
 
#24 / June 2024
 
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All committed to
Sustainable Development Days
 
All committed to Sustainable Development Days
 
Living Better guides our actions to help preserve the environment, develop our teams and have a positive impact on local communities through the commitment of our people and our philanthropic initiatives.
 
For the 4th year in a row, our SOMFY Sustainable Development Days are back on July 3rd and 4th! This two-day event is the perfect opportunity to track the progress of our sustainable development roadmap, discover the most effective initiatives, and engage personally with building a more sustainable and equitable world.
 
This year’s program includes workshops, tours, meetings and conferences.
 
On July 3rd, build your own schedule around all the workshops on offer to find out more about the Group's CSR challenges before ending the day with the “Redesigning buildings for living better: the challenge of energy sobriety” web conference. This 30-minute discussion will focus on understanding the key issues involved in adapting existing buildings to cope with climate change and the solutions offered by industry leaders:
 
  1. “New regulatory, thermal and energy landscapes: the need to adapt” with Anne-Sophie Perrissin-Fabert from IGNES, who will explain the implications of recently introduced building industry regulations and the need to adapt our practices accordingly
  2. “New ways of designing and manufacturing building products” with Philippe Geoffroy, Environmental Performance Director at SOMFY, who will take us behind the scenes to explain how eco-design is applied to the Group's products, and Bruno Cadudal, President of Atlantem and UFME, who will detail how recycled materials are now being incorporated into window manufacture, marking a further step towards construction industry sustainability
  3. “Extending equipment life cycles and functionality” with Guillaume Varrobieff, CEO of Repar'stores, who will highlight the changing expectations around building equipment maintenance and repair
 
It’s also a great opportunity to invite journalists, local councilors and influencers to a conference highlighting the power of employee commitment as a lever for implementing our Group CSR policy.
 
July 4th will be dedicated to celebrating the 20th anniversary of the SOMFY Foundation! A conference will highlight the commitment shown by our people, and its importance as a cornerstone of our CSR policy.
 
The SD Village will be open between 11:30am and 2pm both days for you to contribute to discussions with the leaders of our CSR initiatives. You'll also have the opportunity to follow the discovery trail and explore the village created opposite the Lighthouse, which will be transformed for this event. And don't forget to stop by the main stand at 1pm on July 4th to help Bruno Barlet and the Foundation team blow out their birthday candles. Great vibe, great music and great guests!
 
Every SOMFY site will adapt the program to suit its own agenda and local issues. Get in touch with your ICN and sustainable development specialists for details about the program for your site, which will include initiatives such as ecomobility and CyberCleanup Day.
 
We're counting on your active - and enjoyable - involvement to make these days super-successful and take our sustainable development commitment to a new level!
 
Register for the SD Days on SharePoint
 
20 YEARS
20 YEARS
 
of the SOMFY Foundation.
This means 905 unique employees* and 3,124 solidarity days* thanks to the commitment shown by SOMFY employees.

*Hired since 2022
**Since 2012
 
 
 
C'est extra
 
15 MINUTES WITH…
15 MINUTES WITH…
In our new episode of our "15 minutes with…" podcast on desired culture, Jean Guillaume Despature, Chairman of the Board at SOMFY, talks about the meaning of our culture and how it guides his day-to-day actions in his managing role. He also shares his vision of leadership and the challenges we face in making the 5 behaviors of our desired culture a living reality. You can view it right now, right here!
 
THE SMART ENERGY
THE SMART ENERGY
SOMFY launches Amy® io, to uprate home energy efficiency! Amy® Sun Protect io, the flagship product, uses an embedded temperature sensor and smart processor to lower roller shutters before the heat level rises too high. This eco-designed and sustainably manufactured range offers customizable options, and is fully compatible with the TaHoma® system for automated management of home thermal comfort. Amy® io is available on the French market since June 17th.
 
THE SOLIDARITY REPORT
THE SOLIDARITY REPORT
Discover the SOMFY Foundation’s 2023 annual report, highlighting its contribution to building a better world for future generations. In 2023, the Foundation supported 44 organizations in France and internationally, completed 129 missions, and dedicated 689 solidarity days. It also strengthened partnerships, particularly with ACTED, Habitat for Humanity, and EnergieJeunes, while forging new relationships within the environmental nonprofit sector. 46 volunteers participated in 4 intensive missions to eradicate invasive plants coordinated by the League for the Protection of Birds. This commitment resulted in immediate and positive transformations in local biodiversity.
 
VIRTUAL TOUR
VIRTUAL TOUR
The SOMFY virtual tour lets you explore our Cluses and Bonneville sites wherever you may be! The experience is an ideal way of introducing customers, suppliers or new employees to one of our production sites remotely. No need to register or make the trip: simply visit the platform by clicking this link. You can also contact visits@somfy.com for more information!
 
 
 
Express
 
 The competency development interviews campaign will take place from July 1st to September 30th! Each of you will have the opportunity to discuss, with your manager, the mastering of your current position, and the possible next steps for your career. This year, the SOMFY Desired Culture behaviors are now part of the interview, ensuring that our company culture is at the heart of each development discussion. See you on July 1st on IRHIS!
 
 Not sure which software and digital solutions are available across the Group? Individual software cards created for each application are now available via Modern Workplace! To learn more about the solutions managed by Modern Workplace and featured in the ASK catalog, use the BeeWiki or click here.
 
 
 
Post Viva Engage
 
Viva Engage Post of the Month
 
As part of making sustainable development a reality at local level, the Group has put together a network of 20 SD specialists! An opportunity to highlight their practical sustainability actions at their production sites and in their BAs. To learn more about green energy contracts, eco-driving and Climate Fresk trainings, local awareness initiatives and more, they are your first point of contact for making CSR a living reality! View their video.
 
 
 
 
Post Linkedin
 
 
Join us for an inspiring virtual conference with SOMFY Group CSR Director Bruno Barlet! Dive into the fast-changing construction industry landscape and explore alternative strategies for effective environmental sobriety. 30’ to give you a clear insight into the issues involved and to inspire you to take meaningful action on adapting buildings to climate change. Click here to attend.
 
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