OUR SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY

Univers Retail is committed to sustainable development that meets the needs of the present while preserving future generations

OUR COMMITMENTS

Integrate CSR into the firm's DNA.
Reduce the consumption of our energy resources and the production of our waste.
Ensure the continuous improvement of our business.
Encouraging team spirit and personal development.
Build an HR policy around the human dimension.

OUR GOALS

In-house

Promote personal development and strengthen a sense of belonging.
Maintaining dialogue and trust.
Improving quality of life at work.

External

Improve risk management: environmental, social, economic, legal and financial.
Respect the environment.

UR FOR A BETTER WORLD

Univers Retail is promoting in-house commitment by developing the " Vendredi " commitment platform. Deployed in September 2022 among our employees, the platform enables everyone to get involved, with a selection of associations, on their personal or professional time (1 day per year is granted to Univers Retail employees).

This commitment also involves raising employee awareness through challenges on social and environmental issues proposed on the platform (disability, sexual and gender-based violence, climate...).

OUR ARTICLES

Read our articles and news about Corporate Social Responsibility.

Retail & CSR: the challenges of energy management for retailers
Discover the challenges and solutions for efficient energy management in retail outlets, in response to legal obligations and the growing demand for corporate social responsibility. Explore the actions taken by retailers such as Picard, Carrefour and Leroy Merlin to optimize their energy performance and reduce their carbon footprint.
Grande Cause des Territoires: national action plan
Since January 2021, Univers Retail has been a partner in an innovative program that is the "Grande Cause des Territoires" initiated by Make.org*. Since 2016, Make.org's mission has been to engage citizens in the positive transformation of society. If you'd like to find out more about this Great Cause and why Univers Retail has chosen to be a partner, read our article. [...]
Ever heard of the Green Supply Chain?
Where does the green supply chain come from? It was born out of CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) policies, which represent the full range of corporate contributions to sustainable development. Their aim is to achieve economically viable actions, while having a positive impact on society and respecting the environment. [...]
Committed brands: deciphering a phenomenon
From March 29 to 31, 2022, at the Parc des Expositions, the E-marketing trade show took place. This trade show brought together professionals to discuss topical issues, including CSR. We took part in a conference entitled "Committed brands: strategy of influence or brand awareness". 4 professionals from the [...]
Handicap and Retail: being more accessible
One of the major challenges facing the retail sector is to ensure that its various distribution channels are accessible to all consumers. The need for appropriate structures to cater for all forms of disability is backed up by a legal framework, with the authorities having been implementing appropriate measures for several years. Nowadays [...]
The Circular Economy: a growth opportunity for retailers
For several years now, France's major retailers have been working to promote more responsible retailing. They have implemented a range of initiatives motivated not only by the level of maturity of civil society, but also by a legislative framework increasingly committed to the protection of man and [...].
Skills sponsorship: feedback from the Salvation Army
During the first containment, which took place in March 2020, we launched the "Mécénat de Compétences" operation to make the skills of our experts available to small businesses and associations. How does it work? Participating companies benefit from a few hours' consultancy via call or videoconference, in order to provide tailored, formalized solutions to their [...].
Replay - "Online commerce and social responsibility" live conference
On Wednesday June 16, a live conference was held on the theme of "How to combine online commerce and social responsibility"...
Back to 2020: a responsible boost for the luxury sector
While luxury goods have always had a certain CSR footprint, linked to the essence of their transmission, the expertise required to manufacture them and the quality of the materials used, 2020 will have been a landmark year in terms of the scale of the commitments made. Chanel's Green Bonds, LVMH's Life 360, carbon neutrality at Kering [...]
Grande Cause des Territoires: presentation of the results
Univers Retail has chosen to partner an innovative program, the "Grande Cause des Territoires" initiated by Make.org. If you'd like to find out more about this Great Cause and why Univers Retail has chosen to be a partner, read our article. The results of the #AgirPourMonTerritoire consultation On Tuesday, April 13, 2021, Make.org unveiled the results [...]
Skills patronage: feedback from Delalande Voyages
During the first containment, we launched the "Mécénat de Compétences" operation to make the skills of our experts available to small and medium-sized businesses. The principle is simple: participating companies benefit from a few hours' consultancy via call or videoconference, in order to provide tailored, formalized solutions following the definition of their needs around [...].
What are the foundations of a CSR Purchasing policy? Part 3
Read our previous articles on "The foundations of a CSR Purchasing policy": Pillar 1 "Protecting mankind and the planet": read the article Pillar 2 "Collaborating with suppliers" & Pillar 3 "Digitalization": read the article --------------- If we have measured in previous episodes that a Responsible Purchasing policy [...]
What are the foundations of a CSR Purchasing policy? Part 2
In the previous chapter (pillar 1 "Protecting people and the planet": read the article), it became clear that the first stage of a CSR Purchasing approach had to integrate health protection and the reduction of environmental impacts. To achieve this, the commitment to the value chain must be global, and cannot be confined [...].
What are the foundations of a CSR Purchasing policy? Part 1
Responsible Purchasing, a pillar of CSR Responsible Purchasing is an essential lever in the implementation of a Sustainable Development policy. It is the result of a long process, since it is first and foremost in the private sphere that individuals have become concerned about the future of their health, the future of the planet and equal treatment between [...].
Univers Retail: partner of the Grande Cause des Territoires
Univers Retail has chosen to partner an innovative program that is the "Grande Cause des Territoires" initiated by Make.org. Since 2016, Make.org's mission has been to engage citizens in the positive transformation of society. Make.org is a citizen platform leader of European Civic Tech, whose mission is to engage citizens in the positive transformation of [...]
Replay Webinar "Fashion for rent" with Les Cachotières For Brands
In a world where consumers are increasingly concerned about social and environmental impact
🏃‍♀️Challenge Move UR Team
There are many ways in which a company can adopt a CSR approach. Univers Retail wanted to enter into a long-term partnership with an association while involving all its employees. So our employees asked themselves the question, and an idea emerged: what if everyone took part in a good cause [...].
How can we work together for more responsible fashion?
RESPONSIBLE FASHION Univers Retail supports omnichannel consultant's participation in citizen consultation Driven by my personal values and the issues identified at the level of our customers, from the fashion sector, I took the initiative to participate in the national consultation "How can we act together for more responsible fashion?" This consultation, initiated [...]
Second Product Life: A New Retail Business Model.
The second-hand market The situation has been clear for ten years now. The second-hand market continues to grow, with an estimated volume of 7 billion euros at the start of 2019 (according to Xerfi). The second-hand fashion market alone is worth 1 billion euros in France. The trend is no longer solely driven by the [...]
Covid-19: when retailers demonstrate solidarity initiatives
Covid-19 has turned our economy upside down, forcing retail companies to adapt in a highly reactive way and participate in the national effort to combat this crisis. Numerous solidarity initiatives have emerged, strengthening the link between the public and private sectors, and fostering sometimes surprising partnerships. Photo credit: Unsplash @unitednations The [...]
Skills sponsorship: feedback from "My Own Kreation
During the containment period, we launched the "Mécénat de Compétences" operation to make the skills of our experts available to small and medium-sized businesses. The principle: participating companies were able to benefit from a few hours of advice via call or videoconference, in order to provide adapted and formalized solutions following the definition of their needs around the following themes: [...] [...] [...] [...] [...] [...] [...] [..: [...]
COVID-19: omnichannel initiatives
Omnichannel is a major business transformation aimed at unifying distribution channels, to guarantee the best possible customer experience by abolishing the boundaries between e-commerce and traditional commerce. The customer is recognized as a unique customer on both channels, and personalized recommendations are made. Their purchase can begin in [...]
Fashion rentals: a new trend in retail?
Every year, the seasonal collections of our favorite brands push us to renew our closets according to the fast-fashion model. The average French woman spends €63 a month on fashion items, according to LSA Conso. What's more, a recent study by the Huffington Post claims that the lifespan of a new item of clothing has gone [...].

To find out more about our CSR policy, please contact us: rse@universretail.com