"With our motto: "Le Printemps, creator of unique, positive and sustainable experiences", we illustrate our vision: that of a committed, civic-minded group, respectful of its employees, the environment and its partners".
In order to develop its Corporate Social Responsibility approach (CSR), the Printemps Group ran a comprehensive diagnosis of its environmental and social impact. It then defined three axes for action divided among 12 relevant topics for its four brands—Printemps, Citadium, Place des Tendances and Made In Design. From these priorities, each brand, followed by each store, can determine their contribution and put in place concrete actions to progress and create unique, positive and lasting experiences.


Jean-Marc Bellaiche
Group Printemps CEO
AN AMBITIOUS APPROACH
Current social and environmental challenges have a strong impact on the fashion and retail industries. These challenges affect the Group's activities differently depending on their role—importer, exporter, distributor or brand—and store locations. As such, the Group has identified the specific challenges and defined the areas of action, taking into account their complexity and the players involved.
3 AXES AND 12 TOPICS FOR ENGAGEMENT

Responsible Actor
- Integrating CSR into governance, business ethics, risk prevention and management
- Energy efficiency and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions
- Raw materials consumption and waste production and management

Inspiring Trendsetter
- Quality of customer, supplier and brand relations
- Traceability of raw materials and distributed products and health
- Promotion of responsible consumption (including committed brands) and service innovation
- Preservation of know-how, cultural heritage and emerging creativity
- Community support and employee involvement in social initiatives

Thoughtful Employer
- Health, safety and quality of life at work
- Training, human capital development and talent and workforce management
- Management/employee relations, social dialogue and responsible management practices
Our CSR governance
To steer its CSR approach on a day-to-day basis, the Printemps group has set up a dedicated organization consisting of a steering committee made up of 16 members representing the Group's companies and businesses. This committee meets once a month to share projects and monitor the overall implementation of the CSR approach.
A pioneering, innovative Group

2021
Creation of the Unis-vers le beau responsable label

2021
Opening of Le 7e Ciel, the 1st floor of a department store entirely dedicated to circularity.

1882
Printemps is the first department store to set up a pension fund for its employees.

1908
Nearly 30 years before the Front Populaire, Printemps granted its employees a week's paid vacation.

1912
Creation of the Primavera art studio, which plays a major role in bringing the decorative arts into the home and renewing craft skills.

1926
Setting up in-house vocational training.

1936
8 years before women's right to vote, Printemps gets involved and exhibits the "Studio de la Femme Députée".

1954
Printemps raises more than 1,500,000 francs for Abbé Pierre's projects.

1972
Printemps celebrates nature and animal protection with species reintroduction and reforestation programs.

1981
Launch of major art exhibitions to promote culture to as many people as possible.

1982
With the "Défi Français" operation, Printemps is committed to promoting the influence of Made in France.

1996
Printemps donates 1% of its Christmas gift store sales to Unicef.

2004
Introduction of a Code of Business Conduct and creation of Printemps' Ethics Committee.
2007
Launch of restoration work on the facades and cupolas of Printemps Haussmann.

2009
The Group is involved with Odysséa in funding cancer prevention, research and the fight against cancer.

2012
Création de la Printemps Académie, école de formation interne pour accélérer la professionnalisation du personnel avec des formations diplômantes.

2012
Printemps is committed to working with the RoseUp Association to inform, support and defend women affected by cancer.

2017
Signing of a partnership with the Ecole de la 2nde Chance.

2018
First micro-donation campaign in all Printemps stores.

2021
Creation of the Unis-vers le beau responsable label

2021
Opening of Le 7e Ciel, the 1st floor of a department store entirely dedicated to circularity.

1882
Printemps is the first department store to set up a pension fund for its employees.

1908
Nearly 30 years before the Front Populaire, Printemps granted its employees a week's paid vacation.

1912
Creation of the Primavera art studio, which plays a major role in bringing the decorative arts into the home and renewing craft skills.

1926
Setting up in-house vocational training.

1936
8 years before women's right to vote, Printemps gets involved and exhibits the "Studio de la Femme Députée".

1954
Printemps raises more than 1,500,000 francs for Abbé Pierre's projects.

1972
Printemps celebrates nature and animal protection with species reintroduction and reforestation programs.

1981
Launch of major art exhibitions to promote culture to as many people as possible.

1982
With the "Défi Français" operation, Printemps is committed to promoting the influence of Made in France.

1996
Printemps donates 1% of its Christmas gift store sales to Unicef.

2004
Introduction of a Code of Business Conduct and creation of Printemps' Ethics Committee.
2007
Launch of restoration work on the facades and cupolas of Printemps Haussmann.

2009
The Group is involved with Odysséa in funding cancer prevention, research and the fight against cancer.

2012
Création de la Printemps Académie, école de formation interne pour accélérer la professionnalisation du personnel avec des formations diplômantes.

2012
Printemps is committed to working with the RoseUp Association to inform, support and defend women affected by cancer.

2017
Signing of a partnership with the Ecole de la 2nde Chance.

2018
First micro-donation campaign in all Printemps stores.

2021
Creation of the Unis-vers le beau responsable label

2021
Opening of Le 7e Ciel, the 1st floor of a department store entirely dedicated to circularity.

1882
Printemps is the first department store to set up a pension fund for its employees.
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