Our social responsibility
The Group contributes to the economic and social development of the countries in which it operates. Through its corporate foundations, it backs a wide variety of non-profit-led initiatives, especially those focused on underprivileged communities. In many cases, employees are directly involved in these projects.
The best thing about the Francis Bouygues Foundation is the support I received from my mentor.”
MADAGASCAR – Colas Madagascar has provided support to Lemurs‘ Park for the past 15 years. This reserve is home to seven species of lemur living in semi-liberty. Lemur’ Park raises awareness among young people about protecting biodiversity via outdoor learning activities.
Support for deserving school students
The Francis Bouygues Corporate Foundation provides high-achiever grants and moral support to help motivated and deserving school leavers from low-income backgrounds into higher education. Since 2005, some 1,415 students from 52 countries – most from rural communities – have received financial support and personal assistance from Group mentors. In 2024, the Foundation awarded grants to 125 young people – an increase of 25 versus previous years.
Support for the non-profit sector
The Colas Foundation backs initiatives that promote social inclusion and occupational integration for young people through education, sport, culture and economic activity.
The Bouygues Construction Foundation focuses its support on education and knowledge-sharing through employee sponsored projects.
The Bouygues Immobilier Corporate Foundation supports and develops community-focused initiatives in all the regions where it operates, with a specific goal in mind: to make urban living more agreeable, including by widening access to nature and the arts for all.
The Equans Foundation, launched in 2024, works in favour of those living in hardship by supporting training programmes for the long-term unemployed and rolling out projects to tackle fuel poverty.
The Bouygues Telecom Foundation encourages volunteering for social and environmental projects.
As well as donating airtime to charitable organisations, TF1 uses its foundation as a vehicle to promote occupational integration, equal opportunities and media education for young people from disadvantaged urban areas and isolated rural communities.
FRANCE – The Francis Bouygues Foundation currently supports 125 young people every year.
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