ASIA PACIFIC
“ AS A LARGE GROUP WE HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO PUSH AND DRIVE THEM ( SUPPLIERS ) TO ACT AND ENABLE
INNOVATION . THAT ’ S ONE OF THE KEY TO INNOVATE . WE SHARE INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE SO THAT WE CAN
DEVELOP THEIR SUSTAINABILITY CAPABILITIES AND GET THEM TO COME
ALONG WITH US ON OUR JOURNEY ”
— Mathilde Dumoulin ,
Sustainability Development Manager
“ If a supplier isn ’ t at the top of the sustainability generation , in addition to our mandatory CSR criteria , we go to them with the information and open up a dialogue ,” says Dumoulin . “ As a large group we have a responsibility to push and drive them to act and enable innovation . That ’ s one of the key to innovate . We share information and knowledge so that we can develop their sustainability capabilities and get them to come along with us on our journey .”
A cornerstone of Dumoulin and Bolloré Logistics ’ vision for CSR is that it has to be entrenched within every aspect of the business . This has seen the company develop and foster an internal culture towards CSR , one that sees that each and every employee recognises the importance of viewing the sustainability agenda as a shared responsibility .
“ There has to be a buy in from everyone , and it starts at the top ,” says Dumoulin . “ It ’ s about communication – from the
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