The 120,136 men and women working for Group Renault at end-2015 make up the company’s human capital. To protect and develop this capital, Renault is deploying a policy based on health, safety and well-being in the workplace. At the same time, management is supporting the development of skills and talent in order to provide career opportunities within the group, as part of a revitalized tradition of social dialogue.
Renault has a long tradition of developing the talents of new generations by training young people in tomorrow’s professions. The Group is proud of its extensive relations with the world of education, underpinned by the work of its foundations and initiatives on sponsorship and support for the academic world.
The Renault Foundation, created in 2001, finances and co-creates academic programs with partner universities in France and internationally. It also awards “Foundation Grants” and provides financial support to other foundations that work in research and higher education, support deserving young students and foster knowledge- sharing. In 2015 the Foundation strengthened its international partnerships and backed five training programs on multicultural management, sustainable mobility and road safety. The Renault Foundations at the group subsidiaries – in Spain, Colombia and Romania – are also involved in higher education in their respective countries. In addition to the work of its Foundations, Groupe Renault creates ties between business and education by encouraging its employees to support the academic world. The group provides materials (including cars and engines) to help people acquire knowledge through a hands-on approach. Renault also hosts students, and sometimes their teachers, through apprentice ships, internships and discovery sessions. To foster innovation, Renault supports 11 academic chairs in innovation-intensive fields. Meanwhile, the Sustainable Mobility Institute created by Renault, the Renault Foundation and ParisTech works on issues relating to the future of passenger transport and the design of innovative and environmental mobility systems. In 2015 the Sustainable Mobility Institute extended its activity to include autonomous and connected vehicles.