CELESTE publishes its first Communication on Progress and renews its commitment to the United Nations Global Compact
Marne-la-Vallée, 24 March 2022. In March 2021, CELESTE, a dedicated telecom operator for businesses in France, joined the United Nations Global Compact as part of its ongoing CSR approach. As a member, the operator is committed in respecting the ten universally accepted principles relating to human rights, labour standards, the environment and the fight against corruption. CELESTE also contributes to 11 out of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals set by the UN through its internal and external operations and actions. After one year, in accordance with the requirements for members, the operator publishes its first communication on progress and renews its commitment.
CELESTE – A strong CSR commitment
CSR is at the heart of CELESTE’s operations, precisely through its hosting and cloud solutions in its eco-efficient data centers powered by green energy and its internal and external green actions. In 2021, after joining the United Nations Global Compact, the operator is molding its CSR approach in a spirit of continuous improvement, both in terms of governance and the implementation of concrete actions and progress monitoring tools.
A renewed commitment and continuous improvement process of its actions
In its Communication on Progress publication, CELESTE assesses its actions over the year in relation to the ten principles of the Global Compact, as well as 11 of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to which the company contributes directly, being :
- Gender equality
- Clean and affordable energy
- Decent Work and Economic Growth
- Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- Reduced inequality
- Sustainable cities and communities
- Responsible consumption and production
- Measures to combat climate change
- Life on Earth
- Peace, justice and effective institutions
- Partnerships to achieve the goals