Corporate Social Responsibility: risingSUD is committed to positive change

Our ambition is clear: to adopt best practices and  to support the emergence of new models that will make the South of France a future-oriented territory of excellence, innovation, and green transitions.

CSR is now a key pillar of sustainability, profitability, and competitiveness. risingSUD has therefore decided to integrate a CSR action plan into its roadmap. After participating in the Provence-Corsica Climate Business Convention in 2023 and completing its first carbon footprint assessment, the agency has set an ambitious goal: to reduce its CO₂ emissions by 75% by 2032. This concrete action plan is being implemented both internally and externally, across all of the agency’s missions in support of businesses, territories, and centers of excellence in the region. The South of France has all the assets needed to make ecological and societal transformation a driver of attractiveness, fostering a resilient, more inclusive economy with a positive impact.

risingSUD’s CSR approach is structured around four main pillars:

 

1- GOVERNANCE AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE APPROACH

 

    • Ensure committed governance and engaged stakeholders
    • Rely on structured and collaborative CSR management
    • Serve the public interest and respect ethical practices

2- HUMAN CAPITAL AND TEAM ENGAGEMENT

 

    • Involve all employees and promote skill development in areas related to CSR and the environmental transition
    • Encourage team collaboration and cross-functional CSR initiatives
    • Ensure employee well-being, fulfillment, and inclusion

3- ORGANIZATIONAL EXEMPLARITY AND SUSTAINABILITY

 

    • Maximize decarbonization of agency activities, for example by promoting sustainable mobility
    • Ensure digital safety and sobriety
    • Make ethical and responsible purchases
    • Implement environmentally friendly communication and events

4- SUPPORTING POSITIVE IMPACT INITIATIVES FOR THE REGION

 

    • Promote the growth of sustainable businesses and territorial projects
    • Minimize the environmental impact of companies and projects
    • Develop a more inclusive regional economy by faciliating an enhanced social impact of supported businesses and projects

Changing the mindset

"While the South of France has been blessed with its climate and network of people and companies, we are not resting on our laurels. At risingSUD, we take pride in identifying and supporting the transitions of businesses and local authorities. The start-ups, SMEs, major companies, local government, and key metro areas are the driving force behind our region’s shift toward sustainable and responsible growth."

Bernard KLEYNHOFF
Regional Councilor and President
risingSUD

Building a sustainable future

Our CSR action plan is ambitious. Environmentally friendly practices, responsible purchasing, sustainable mobility, awareness workshops, a decarbonization roadmap, the evolution of the agency’s core missions and legacy programs, evaluating the impact of every incoming project in the region… We aim to drive deep, meaningful change while demonstrating that transformation is possible and contributing to the collective effort of a region preparing for the future.

Audrey BRUN RABUEL
CEO
risingSUD