SDG 10: Reduced inequalities

Research Question: How has Renault been able to achieve its goal of reducing inequalities?

In accordance with Renault’s priorities and values, the company has set a goal to “create motivating working conditions that respect human rights and well-being so as to attract and develop employees in all our countries; promote diversity and equal opportunity.” Renault Group’s objective is to increase the skills of as many employees as possible to help them make progress and to support their development within the company. In 2015, employees received over 3,000,000 hours of training in an effort to help develop its human capital through critical skills. Renault’s engagement is at 75%, according to Hay Group, a measurement which considers the Group’s capacity to motivate people to come and work for the company.

As far as diversity, Renault seeks to motivate employees, produce a variety of talents, and provoke innovation. Renault’s target it to recruit women to account for 30% of technical positions and 50% in sales and marketing positions and is also creating Women@Renault, an internal social network, which serves as a place for sharing best practices and has over 4,500 members in 12 countries. Renault is also supporting the onboarding of young people in the workplace, aiming for 50% of new hires to be under 30 years old. By the end of 2015, the work-study programs consisted of over 1,200 students on internships at Renault.

Renault plans to full 40% of key positions with people of international backgrounds. At the end of 2015, this number was at 38.4%.

Renault has also been more inclusive of people with disabilities when it comes to developing more accessible workstations and through prevention and awareness-raising. The Group also plans to recruit young people with disabilities on work-study contracts with an internal group of over 1,000 members who support the plan.

Meghan Burns.....2017-12-03 18:27:39 UTC