2024 Social and Environmental Performance Report

The Groupe Adéquat places human relationships at the heart of its performance model. With 2,000 employees, 420 branches in 8 countries, and more than 200,000 hires each year, our responsibility extends far beyond employment: it is about creating sustainable, inclusive, and responsible opportunities for everyone.

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Arnaud Brun

, Chairman of the Supervisory Board

Social Performance

Our CSR goal: to actively contribute to a fairer and more sustainable world of work. In 2024, the Adéquat Group strengthened its social impact with tangible results:

– 94% satisfaction rate among temporary workers;

– 22% decrease in the frequency of workplace accidents over two years;

– 6,969 social support cases handled;

– 385,000 hours of training provided to 15,575 people;

– 4,800 permanent temporary employment contracts (CDII) signed since 2017.

Safety remains a top priority, thanks to more than 1,500 preventive measures implemented by our national QSE team, and to Safety Week, which brings together agencies, clients, and temporary workers every year around a shared culture of prevention.

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity

The Groupe Adéquat is taking concrete action to promote social and professional inclusion across all its regions:

– An 11% increase in the number of temporary workers with disabilities recruited by 2024, as part of a three-year agreement with Agefiph (2023–2025);

– Partnerships with Airbus, Renault Trucks, and numerous clients to promote women’s access to industrial and logistics professions;

– “Our Jobs Have No Gender” campaign highlighting women in traditionally male-dominated professions, with a special sales challenge focused on increasing the proportion of women in these roles;

– Collaboration with France Travail, Cap Emploi, the Missions Locales, and numerous associations to promote employment for young people and job seekers;

– In Ireland, Sigmar Recruitment partnered with Together Academy to train and support young adults with Down syndrome;

– In Italy, AxL organizes sports-based recruitment events to promote access to education and professional integration for young people who are far from the job market.

Training and Employability

Building skills means improving access to long-term employment. In 2024, we notably:

– provided 385,000 hours of training, including 1,225 vocational certification programs;

– trained 240 job seekers in high-demand occupations through training programs organized in partnership with France Travail;

– supported 20 refugees through the HOPE program, which combines French language instruction with vocational training;

– increased training time for permanent employees by 25%, with 140 e-learning modules now available.

Employee Well-being and Development

In 2024, we stepped up our commitment to quality of life at work:

– A 35-hour workweek spread over 4.5 days to promote a better work-life balance;

– 100% of non-management employees receive free health insurance;

– 196 internal career moves, including promotions and transfers, representing a 45% increase compared to 2023;

– A 33% reduction in turnover since 2022;

– A Gender Equality Index of 93/100 for the relevant subsidiaries.

A new leadership model, centered on , , and , has been rolled out across all entities and reinforced through dedicated management training programs.

Environmental Responsibility

The Groupe Adéquat continues to fulfill its environmental commitments through concrete actions:

– measuring and reducing its carbon footprint;

– improving energy efficiency;

– engaging all our teams in sustainable development initiatives;

– supporting organizations dedicated to protecting the planet.