Navigating Corporate Social Responsibility: A Deep Dive at the Resolution Show

The Resolution show, a prominent event dedicated to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) solutions, recently hosted a series of insightful round tables and debates. These discussions aimed to dissect critical aspects of CSR, ranging from governance and energy transition to territorial responsibility. The event, co-organized with South West, provided a platform for experts and stakeholders to explore innovative approaches to sustainable business practices.

Morning sessions: Redefining Business Models and Societal Roles

Rethinking Ownership: Who Truly Holds Stake in your Business?

The morning commenced with a round table focusing on the evolving concept of business ownership. Discussions revolved around distributing value fairly and exploring choice models like shared shareholding, participatory governance, and cooperatives. The central question was: Can these models effectively reconcile the value of labor with the value of capital,ultimately redefining the very notion of wealth ownership?

Panelists included:

• Anne-Laure Chazeau,Director general of the French Mutuality New Aquitaine
• Matthieu Sarrat,Managing Director of GT Solutions
• Gaëlle Le Breton,Deputy Director General of Coop & Bât
• Jean-Charles Did,CEO of Adam Packaging
• Timothée Duverger,Responsible for the Terress Chair in Sciences Po Bordeaux and researcher

The Citizen Company: Balancing Profitability and Ethical Practices

The second round table addressed the challenges of building virtuous and regenerative economic models within a context of fluctuating consumer purchasing power. Panelists explored how companies can design reasoned products and services with controlled environmental impacts, while still meeting consumer needs and savings capacities. The discussion highlighted the delicate balance between ethical production and market demands.

Panelists included:

• Alexandre Bellanger,president of Belco
• Representative from Koechlin air conditioning,progress manager of B Corp
• Emmanuel Petit,leader of Eklo
• Hélène Douet,Director of the Aquitaine Poitou-charentes savings cash register

Providence vs. Welfare State: The Shifting Landscape of Social Well-being

The morning culminated in a debate exploring the potential of companies to become significant contributors to social well-being. The discussion centered on reconciling economic performance with equity and the fight against inequalities. Participants examined the role of the Providence company in building a fairer and more human society, considering the increasing expectations placed on businesses to address societal challenges.

Panelists included:

• Fabrice Bonnifet, president of C3D
• Adèle Lasne, patronage manager in the Gironde department
• Nicolas Mertzweiller, CSR director of SG Sud Ouest
• Magalie Poinsu, Director of Sustainable Development at Régaz Bordeaux

Afternoon Sessions: Energy Transition, Territorial Responsibility, and Generational dialog

Decarbonizing While Controlling Costs: The Energy Transition Challenge

The afternoon sessions began with a focus on the energy transition, specifically addressing how companies and territories can reduce their carbon footprint while managing energy costs. the round table explored solutions for transforming industries and transportation (particularly through biogas), and discussed the optimal sustainable energy mix for ensuring a viable economic and ecological transition. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), global investment in clean energy technologies reached a record $1.7 trillion in 2023, highlighting the growing momentum behind this transition.

Panelists included:

• Baptiste Hirt, Ecological and Energy Transition Advisor to CCI Bordeaux Gironde
• Sophie pevergne, energy transition engineer to ADEME
• Christian Kokocinski, TEE and ENR investment manager at the Territorial Bank
• Pierre Montauze, BIOGNV Nouvelle-Aquitaine/Occitanie BIGNV project at GRDF

territorial Responsibility: How Companies Can Give Back to their Communities

The subsequent round table examined how large companies can actively contribute to the development of the territories where they operate. Discussions focused on the challenges of territorial responsibility, redistribution, and corporate citizenship. Panelists explored the services companies provide to their communities and initiatives to strengthen the bond between businesses and their local environments.Examples of such initiatives include local sourcing programs, community development projects, and employee volunteer programs.

Panelists included:

• Maryline Filippi, economics teacher and researcher at Bordeaux science Agro
• Stéphane Hasselot, Director General of the Mutual Ociane Matmut
• Representative from Open wattier, regional director of Stan

Bridging the Gap: A Dialogue Between Generations on CSR Values

The day concluded with a Dialogue of Generations, exploring the values and CSR expectations of younger generations in the workplace.The discussion addressed how employers are managing these new demands and what they are willing to concede.A study conducted by Ipama and Placéco provided a foundation for the debate, based on a survey of student and employer perspectives. This dialogue highlighted the importance of aligning corporate values with the aspirations of the next generation of workers.

Panelists included:

• Xavier Datin, vice-president of Medef Gironde
• Cécile Despons, president of the CPME Gironde
• Antoine growing, student at ENSAM
• Laure Limacher, student at Sciences Po Bordeaux
• Noha I could, student in Kedge