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Saint-Gobain Initiatives
Foundation
As a global leader in habitat, Saint-Gobain is committed
to using its expertise to help disadvantaged communities.

“
The international foundation Saint-Gobain Initiatives was
established for this purpose.
“These three objectives are at
the heart of the business and
strategy of our Group, and our
aim is to make environmentally-
Initiatives friendly, energy-efficient and
attractive housing accessible to
the greatest possible number
The Foundation relies on the commitment of of people,” says Pierre-André de
Saint-Gobain’s employees. All Group employees Chalendar, chairman and CEO of
and retirees are given the opportunity to sponsor Saint-Gobain. “We believe that
charitable initiatives in the three areas that relate access to appealing and healthy
to Saint-Gobain’s strategy: homes that maximize natural
light have a social value. This
helping young adults into employment represents genuine assistance for
(p. 05) the most disadvantaged people
in our society.”
building, improving or renovating
social housing (p. 09)
reducing energy consumption and pro-
tecting the environment around social
housing (p. 13)

03 • Presentation
Commitment
Projects must be led by a non-profit
organization and located near to
one of the Group’s sites.
The Foundation provides financial
support for the projects it selects.
In addition, Saint-Gobain Group
companies may supply the materials
and/or technical expertise.
Process
Each project is proposed and
sponsored by a Saint-Gobain
employee or retiree. A presentation
package for the project is
prepared by the sponsor and
then reviewed by the Selection
Committee, and if approved, by
the Executive Board. These two
committees comprise current
and retired employees of the
Saint-Gobain Group.
The Board of Directors of the
Foundation approves general
policy and the main areas for
action. It is chaired by Pierre-André
de Chalendar, and comprises
présentation
04 • Presentation
In some cases, an opportunity
arises for local employees to get
involved with the association
leading the initiative and participate
on a voluntary basis.
15 members, including two
employee representatives and
five experts in the fields of
construction, architecture and
helping people into employment. 67 projects supported
in 19 countries
Project coordination and monitoring
is carried out by the Director
of Responsible Development 185 projects proposed
80 sponsors
Department.
62 associations
The Foundation is funded by
Compagnie de Saint-Gobain
and the Innovative Materials, supported
Construction Products and Building
Distribution Sectors. Its budget is
EUR 1 million per year.
 HELP INTO
EMPLOYMENT
Initiatives
Training in the building trades in
Spain ( p. 06 )
Renovation of housing in France
( p. 06 )
Practical workshop in northern

W
France ( p. 07 )
ith almost 193,000
employees world-
wide in 64 coun-
Feature Young people
tries, located in
rapidly-growing regions and Insulation specialists in
developed countries, Saint-Gobain
Germany ( p. 08 )
is well aware of the challenges

Jobs
issued by unemployment and
aims to help the most disad-
vantaged to become more
employable.

Alongside specialized organizations,

the Foundation helps prepare

Training
people with little chance of
employment for work in housing
construction, renovation and
refurbishment.

05 • Help into employment

 Training in Spain
the building
Sponsor:
trades Pedro Romero
Negrin
The Yrichen Foundation helps
people with drug addiction
problems to find jobs after
following detox programs and
training courses. Saint-Gobain
Initiatives funded the purchase of
materials for plumbing workshops
and plaster assembly as part of
a training course in the various
Renovation of
housing
France
Sponsor:
Georges Boutinot
The Foundation funded the work
needed to adapt their accom-
modation center for vulnerable
people, many of whom are home-
less. This initiative was led by
Mas de Carles, an association
that works to combat social
exclusion and help people into
employment, which provides
06 • Help into employment
Budget :
EUR
12,720
building trades provided by the
Yrichen Foundation.
The Saint-Gobain Weber teams
also hosted a group of young
people at their factory for six days
of training in mortar application.
Quality of the training
Support of Saint-Gobain Weber
Budget :
EUR
30,000
access to training in the building
trades. The main aim of the ren-
ovation was to create individual
rooms, so as to offer more dignity
and security to residents.
Overview of the organization
Residents participate in ma-
sonry work
 Practical
workshops
France Budget :
EUR
in northern Sponsors:
France
Ludovic Delourme 20,000
and François Fresnay

The Lille Sud Insertion associa-
tion organized a workshop to
coincide with the refurbishment
of its premises, to provide some
unemployed young people
with the opportunity to train in
eco-renovation techniques. The
Foundation financed part of the
electrical system and the installa-
tion of a dual flow ventilation sys-
tem. The systems installed and
materials used were required to
meet the RT 2012 energy effi-
ciency regulations. Saint-Gobain
Group subsidiary POINT.P moni-
tored the progress of the works
and advised the association
on obtaining effective thermal
insulation.
Teaching methods to prepare
people for employment
The three areas in which the
Foundation operates

“
In these difficult economic
times, this is a clear demon-
stration of the socially-
responsible values that we
“ Painting, partitions, flooring...
our workshops prepare
people for employment
every day.
uphold on a daily basis
within our Group.
Ben Belmehdi,
Ludovic Delourme, Building Techniques Supervisor,
sponsor Lille Sud Insertion association

“
I already had experience of the building trade, but
here we do something different every day. I’ve
been here five months, and I’m very happy with
what I’m doing and what I’ve been able to
Eric,
trainee
learn.
07 • Help into employment

Insulation Germany
specialists Sponsor:
Manuela Hocek
The Foundation contributed to
funding training for young
unemployed people, under the
aegis of the AAW (Arbeitskreis
für Aus und Weiterbildung or
working group for training and
development). The practical
part of the course focuses on
improving the soundproofing
of a kindergarten. A number of
Feature Feature
Budget :
EUR
17,675
Saint-Gobain ISOVER employees
participated in the initiative,
helping the young people during
the theory classes, construction
workshops and installation phase,
mainly in conjunction with the
ISOVER Akademie.
The high quality of the training
The contribution of ISOVER

“
Akademie

I was really looking forward

to working with this particular
group of future craftsmen. After
the theory classes, they de-
signed soundproofing proto-
types for their own classrooms.
I was very impressed by their
enthusiasm and professional
approach. Some of them are
hoping to start their own
businesses.
Gueven Kodas,
Director of ISOVER Akademie
Above all, we try to under-
stand the initiative in its en-
tirety: its purpose and viability,
the involvement of the sponsor
and Group companies and the
objectives of the association.
We don’t want to spread the
Foundation’s budget too thinly,
by choosing over ambitious
projects. We strive to take a
multicultural approach with regard
to the initiatives presented.
We aim to get the projects we
choose approved by the Executive
Board, and we have to be as
fair as possible.
Agnès Deltenre,
member of the Selection
Committee

Help into employment

08 • Help into employment
 SOCIAL
HOUSING
Initiatives
Renovation of an orphanage in Brazil
( p. 10 )
Campus for students from low-income
backgrounds in Vietnam ( p. 10 )
A residence for disabled people in
Romania ( p. 11 )
Access
Feature

F
A self-sufficient farm in
inding decent housing in
the Czech Republic
both rural and urban areas ( p. 11 )
is a problem for the most
disadvantaged people in

Accommodation
the countries where Saint-Gobain
operates.

One of the Foundation’s objectives

is to support the construction,
improvement or renovation of
social housing.
Improvement
09 • Social housing
 Renovation Brazil
of an
Sponsor:
orphanage Aymeric Mautin
The Foundation funded repair
work to the roof, maintenance
work on a water tank, and the
installation of a guttering system
and a septic tank for Fazenda do
Natal, a home managed by the
NGO Pontos Coraçao for chil-
dren and young people that
A campus for Vietnam
students from Sponsor:
a low-income Thuy Ngo
background
The Enfants du Vietnam asso-
ciation and the congregation
of Dominican sisters from the
Saigon diocese have undertaken
the construction of accommoda-
tion to house around 40 young
women from all over the country
who are from poor or rural back-
grounds. Saint-Gobain Initiatives
provided full funding for the
construction of the building.
10 • Social housing
Budget :
EUR
13,600
have suffered neglect. The
accommodation, which was built
about 15 years ago, was badly in
need of renovation.
Improving the living
conditions of beneficiaries
Budget :
EUR
104,500
Teams from Saint-Gobain Vietnam
participated by reviewing the
construction methods and ad-
vising the congregation on the
selection of project manager.
Enabling young women to
study in good conditions
The expertise of
Saint-Gobain
 A residence for
disabled
Romania
people Sponsor:
Irina Lada
Habitat for Humanity Romania
has undertaken the construction
of an adapted house for disabled
people with the aim of impro-
ving the social inclusion of the
residents by housing them in
the community. The Foundation
funded part of the work, while
“
This project has strengthened the
Group’s reputation for social respon-
sibility in our country. It has also
brought Saint-Gobain’s teams closer
together and enabled us to under-
stand what is meant by solidarity.
We all contributed to its imple-
mentation, from Marketing,
Sales and Accounting, right up
to the Head of Operations
and Country Manager.
Irina Lada,
sponsor
more about our people and their
need for comfort and security.
Budget :
EUR
32,278
other Group companies also got
involved.
The contribution of all local
entities
A humanitarian project aimed
at improving the situation of
disabled people
Zamfir Todor,
Habitat for Humanity
Romania
“
After an initial partnership
with Saint-Gobain ISOVER,
then with donations of mate-
rials from Saint-Gobain Weber,
Saint-Gobain Rigips and
Saint-Gobain Glass for the
construction of houses for the
poorest people in our society,
the support of Saint-Gobain
Initiatives is another way in
which the Group is finding out
11 • Social housing
 FeatureFeature
A self-sufficient Czech Republic Budget:
farm
Sponsor: EUR
Jana Kalaskova
60,000
Saint-Gobain Initiatives funded works, which were partly carried
the renovation of a residence out by the residents, included
belonging to the Kvetna Zahrada the installation of a cheese
association, which provides workshop and a bakery.
accommodation for troubled
children and young people. All Learning self-sufficiency
of the Group companies present The valuable co-operation
in the country participated. The of Group companies

“
The buildings were adapted to
the needs of the children looked
after by Kvetna Zahrada.
The adult beneficiaries wilbe
able to work in the new work-
We are delighted to have
supported Kvetna Zahrada’s
halfway house project, with the
shops. The community is almost involvement of the Foundation
self-sufficient and produces and seven Saint-Gobain Group Tomas Rosak,
most of the food it needs. It also companies in the Czech republic. General Delegate
farms animals and grows crops. Support for these troubled young for Czech Republic,
Without the donation from the people is an expression of the Slovakia, Hungary,
Foundation, it would have taken respect we give to others in our and eastern Adriatic
the association five years to daily work. countries
complete the renovation.

Jana Kalaskova,
sponsor

12 • Social housing
 ENERGY
EFFICIENCY
Initiatives
Reducing energy bills in Hungary
( p. 14)
Solar energy in India ( p. 14 )

T
Affordable comfort in France ( p. 15 )
he Saint-Gobain
Initiatives Foundation is
committed to reducing
energy consumption Raising awareness
and making social housing more
environmentally-friendly. Feature
Learning to be
The aim is to reduce energy costs,
which take up a larger proportion independent
of the budgets of low-income
households, while at the same
in France ( p. 16 )
Ecosystem
time benefiting the environment.
This is achieved through technical
expertise, assistance in using
materials with a lower impact on
the environment, and
awareness-raising work and
educational campaigns led by
the associations.

Environment 13 • Energy efficiency

 Reducing
energy
Hungary
bills
Sponsor:
Beatrix Bartha
In Hungary, Habitat for Humanity
have implemented projects in
the Vác area, to help the most
impoverished households to pay
their energy bills, by renovating
their housing. The Foundation
funded insulation for twelve
houses.
Habitat for Humanity’s project
will continue with modest im-
provements to the accommoda-
tion of 150 Romany families and
Solar India
energy
Sponsor:
P. Padmakumar
The Foundation funded the pur-
chase of tools to build a center
for the assembly of solar panels
for the NGO Trust for Village
Governance, which aims to
provide isolated rural families
with access to direct current in a
village near Chennai. The inha-
bitants of the village are directly
14 • Energy efficiency
Budget :
EUR
80,000
raising awareness of residents
with regard to sustainable ener-
gy management. The residents
have been involved in each
assignment, and have carried
out part of the works themselves,
with the technical support of a
Saint-Gobain supervisor.
Residents are involved at
every stage
Budget :
EUR
20,000
involved in the construction of
the panels. This project may be
carried out in other villages, with
the aim of increasing the use of
solar energy.
Improvement of living
conditions in rural areas
 Comfort France
for all
Sponsor:
Joséphine Lacroix
Saint-Gobain Initiatives played
a part in the renovation of the
Mont-Louis housing center,
which is managed by the Bail
pour Tous association. The aim
of the works was to reduce the
building’s energy consumption
and increase the residents’
comfort by giving them
responsibility for managing
energy consumption more
efficiently. An expert from the
“
I was able to apply my exper-
tise and participate in this
Foundation project by work-
ing with the association
and the project’s partners.
It was a very enriching
experience.
Sylvie Charbonnier,
Head of Technical Policy and Sustain-
able Housing - Insulation, Gypsum and
Industrial Mortars - France
Budget :
EUR
115,000
Group supported the project,
particularly during the diagnostic
phase. Saint-Gobain ISOVER and
Lapeyre both made contributions
to the project, mainly through
the donation of materials.
Raising residents’ awareness of
energy costs
A socially-responsible initia-
tive by Saint-Gobain ISOVER
and Lapeyre
“ The role of the Executive Board is to
give final approval for an initiative,
which must demonstrate the involve-
ment, commitment and dedication
of the participants. We now know
more about the associations and how
they operate. We are then happy to
monitor the initiative selected, and
to visit the associations and meet the
people working there. We try to follow
the guidelines set out by the Board of
Directors, and our decisions, which are
always taken on a democratic basis, are
governed by the Foundation’s rules. Olivier Ricard,
Both professional and convivial, these member of the Executive
meetings are quite different from the Board
others.
15 • Energy efficiency

Learning France
to be
Sponsor:
independent Isaure de Chateauneuf
The Foundation participated in
the renovation of a housing and
social inclusion center run by
Emmaüs Solidarité in the Paris
area. The aim was to increase the
number of residents that can be
hosted at the site, mainly with
the creation of studio accommo-
dation. Saint-Gobain’s expertise
“
The standard of housing and
social inclusion centers has great-
ly improved. This center also
needed to improve its use of the
space to carry out its activities
more effectively, with different
areas organized according to the
needs of residents. We therefore
had some work to do, and the
architect was very receptive, par-
ticularly when we discussed how
to improve the energy efficiency
of the building with Saint-Gobain.
Energy efficiency
16 • Energy efficiency
FeatureFeature
Budget :
EUR
112,438
in the area of thermal insulation
will reduce the energy consump-
tion of the renovated building. In
addition, Saint-Gobain Technical
Services donated around a dozen
computers to the center.
The expertise of Saint-Gobain
applied to social housing
centers
Guillermo Balestrino,
Project Manager
Having a nice place in which to
house our residents contributes to
the respect that we show them.
Every day, the center’s instruc-
tors work closely with residents
to teach them how to be inde-
pendent. The provision of studio
accommodation with washing
facilities and kitchenettes helps
Brigitte Rigal, them to do this. The residents also
Center Manager like to get together in the com-
mon room, which is a new place
for them to socialize.
PROJECTS ALL OVER THE

Since the Saint-Gobain Initiatives

Foundation was established in 2008,
67 projects have been supported
in 19 countries to help people into
work, improve social housing and
protect the environment around
social housing. All of these projects
are covered on the following pages.

17 • Projects all over the world

 HELP INTO EMPLOYMENT
Project Country Project leader Description

AAW-Isover Akademie Germany AAW Training for young people in sound and thermal insulation
workshops, see page 08
Fabota Belgium T Lampeke Construction of a center for disadvantaged children
Yrichen Foundation Spain Yrichen Foundation Training in building trade skills, see page 06
Manufacturing line for components used to build wooden
Vraie maison Emmaüs France Emmaüs Gironde
houses for the urgent accomodation of vulnerable people

Mas de Carles France Mas de Carles Renovation of accommodation with the participation of the
residents, see page 06
Lille Sud Insertion France Lille Sud Insertion Practical workshop in northern France, see page 07
Employment of young people on the renovation of
Acta Vista France Acta Vista
historic buildings
Renovation of 10 dwellings for people being helped into
REALISE Aubervilliers France REALISE
employment
Fondation d’Auteuil,
France Fondation d’Auteuil Training for young people in building trade skills
training for young people
Initiatives 77 France Initiatives 77 Employment preparation workshop

Résidences Chalon France Résidences Chalon Employment preparation workshop on the refurbishment
Jeunes Jeunes for young working people
Social residence, France Habitat Solidaire Renovation of four dwellings for unemployed people
Sucy-en-Brie
École Métiers de Haiti FASEP Establishment of a training facility specializing in water and
l’Eau sewerage management

Future Hope India Future Hope Establishment of a training center for the building trades
for street children in Kolkata (Calcutta)

Free Children Casa di Carità Arti e Employment of young offenders on the construction of a
Italy building that will be used to house prisoners’ families
(Casa di Carita) Mestieri Onlus

Health, education and Renovation of a clinic, school and library for a

Romania Habitat for Humanity
culture in Vizuresti marginalized community

Habitat for Humanity South Construction of 90 houses for poor families; work carried out
Habitat for Humanity by Saint-Gobain Gypsum Academy
South Africa Africa

Poblaki-MaeWae Thailand Charity projects Refurbishment of a school and construction of a kinder-

charity projects garten

Habitat for Humanity Poland Habitat for Humanity Refurbishment of apartments for unemployed young adults
Warsaw with training in energy efficiency
 SOCIAL HOUSING
Project Country Project leader Description
LEO Club Germany LEO Club Construction of a playroom for disadvantaged children

Pro Juventute Austria Pro Juventute Refurbishment of an orphanage

ASBL Constellations Belgium Constellations Refurbishment of a care home for young adults with
learning disabilities

Fazenda do Natal Brazil Pontos Coraçao Renovation of an orphanage in Brazil, see page 10

Construction of 12 houses for young mothers from margin-

Lua Nova Brazil Lua Nova alized backgrounds

Jesus Caminante Spain Jesus Caminante Construction of an accommodation center for margin-
alized people
Habitat et Humanisme Renovation of live social dwellings and construction of
France Habitat et Humanisme
IDF two houses in accordance with low energy consumption
criteria (BBC)
Le Perreux housing and Creation of a care home for people with learning
employment for disabled France APEI l’espoir
disabilities
people
Rungis shared house France Simon de Cyrène Creation of shared houses for disabled people

Emmaüs Saintes France Emmaüs Reconstruction of a community center

Le moulin vert France Le moulin vert Construction of a hostel for unemployed people

Nancy kindergarten France FALC (franco-Germain Refurbishment of a retirement home and a kindergarten
kindergarten)
Association pour Creation of accommodation for 69 people to house
Shared housing project France
l’Amitié homeless people and volunteers
Emmaüs Bernes-sur-Oise France Emmaüs Construction of a housing center

SNL Fondation France Solidarités Nouvelles Construction of accommodation in a hostel for young
Ste Geneviève pour le Logement women

Emmaüs Servas France Emmaüs Creation of a new sales room for the Compagnons d’Emmaüs

Social residence, France Habitat et Humanisme Renovation and construction of 19 studio apartments
Cherbourg
Association de Gestion et Refurbishment of rooms in a hostel for migrant workers
Hostel, France d’Animation du Foyer des
Pont-à-Mousson and unemployed people
Travailleurs de Procheville

Simon de Cyrène Construction of a house for disabled adults

France Fondation Abbé Pierre
Vanves
 SOCIAL HOUSING
Project Country Project leader Description

PEP71 France Les PEP71 Construction of a seminar room for a center providing
help into work for disabled people

Emmaüs Agora France Emmaüs Renovation of an accommodation center for homeless

people
A roof for the les Chantiers du Père
India Construction of accommodation for disadvantaged families
Untouchables Ceyrac
Malaysian orphanage Al-Munirah Charity
Malaysia Extension of an orphanage
extension Home

GADI/Manos de
Mexico GADI Extension of a school for children with Down’s syndrome
Hermanos

Adoption center in Poland Public Adoptive Renovation of a building housing an adoption center
Poland Guardian

Casa Santo Antonio Portugal CPASA Reconstruction and renovation of a housing center for
disadvantaged children

Ostrava - Czech Renovation and extension of accommodation for

Dvorecek Center disabled people, people with autism and marginalized
Dvorecek Center Republic
people

Czech Renovation of a farm that provides accommodation for

Halfway House Kvetna Zahrada
Republic young marginalized people, see page 12

Casa Mihail Romania Habitat for Humanity Construction of an adapted house for disabled people in
Romania, see page 11

Public housing in Ana & Vlade Divac Construction of accommodation for vulnerable people
Serbia
Serbia Foundation

Rescue Children USA USA Rescue the Children Refurbishment of accommodation at a center for trou-
bled children

Water for Long An Vietnam Enfants du Vietnam Installation of a drinking water distribution system in a
village

Thu Duc boarding Vietnam Enfants du Vietnam Construction of a hostel for young students, see page 10
school
 ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Project Country Project leader Description
ITEP Rivehaute
France Les EVENTS Renovation of a games room for disturbed young people
renovation
Refurbishment of an accommodation center for
Péniche du Cœur France Restos du Cœur
vulnerable people

Travail et Vie France Travail et Vie Refurbishment of an accommodation and

help-into-employment center
HAPA France HAPA Refurbishment of a social residence

Construction of a new building in accordance with low

Maison Michelet France AEIM ADAPEI 54 energy consumption (BBC) standards for people with
learning disabilities
Les Compagnons Compagnons Training and accommodation for people in financial
France
Bâtisseurs Bâtisseurs hardship

Linguetta Italy Lega del Filo d’Oro Extension and renovation of a center providing accommoda-
tion, training and help into employment for disabled people

Habitat for Humanity Habitat para la Construction of 335 houses and renovation of 480 houses in
Mexico
Mexico Humanidad Mexico rural areas for poor families

Inspiration Russia Russia Inspiration center Renovation of an orphanage roof

Construction of energy-efficient houses for vulnerable

Matthew 25 USA Matthew 25 Inc
people

Bail Pour Tous France Bail Pour Tous Thermal insulation for a housing center, see page 15

Trust For Village Self Construction of a center for assembling solar panels to
Solar energy India
Governance provide electricity in rural areas, see page 14

Habitat for Humanity Insulation and renovation work for disadvantaged

Hungary Habitat for Humanity households, see page 14
Vàc

Renovation and thermal insulation for a care home for

APHISA Spain APHISA people with learning disabilities

Pré Saint Gervais France Emmaüs Solidarité Refurbishment of an accommodation and help-into-
employment center, see page 16
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