Following the 2021 "climate and resilience" law, CSEs have seen their role expand to include the environmental impact of corporate activities, making them essential in the transition to more sustainable practices.
🌍 New responsibilities for a sustainable future
The law requires CSEs to include environmental issues in their regular consultations, evolving from the BDES to a BDESE (Economic, Social and Environmental Data Base) enriched with ecological elements. They must also incorporate sustainability into their training and negotiations, especially for the Gestion Prévisionnelle des Emplois et des Compétences (GPEC).
🧩 Towards greener activities
Despite the lack of specific guidelines for social activities, employees' expectations of eco-responsible benefits are growing. Over 80% of CSE members recognize their role in promoting sustainable consumption.
✅ Initiatives and concrete actions
To navigate this new era, CSEs can :
- Engage and raise awareness: Conduct sustainability consultations, organize workshops and participate in initiatives such as Sustainable Development Week.
- Choosing sustainable gifts: Opt for gift cards and purchases that favor eco-responsible brands.
- Promote proximity: Encourage local activities and carpooling, and adjust subsidies to support greener options.
- Evolve (green)ically: Form environmental working groups and promote specific training on ecological prerogatives.
By adopting these practices, CSEs not only comply with new legal requirements, but also become key players in their company's ecological transition, positively influencing employees' consumption and working habits.
This increased role for CSEs in corporate sustainability is not only an ecological imperative, but also an opportunity to align employees' values with their company's practices, thereby boosting engagement and job satisfaction. For more information on implementing these practices, CSEs can consult the resources available on platforms dedicated to corporate social responsibility.
In short, CSEs have become essential for integrating and promoting sustainable practices within companies. You too can participate in this process and help create a workplace aligned with today's ecological values.