Regional relations. Gaz de France is an industrial operator that respects the reality and particular characteristics of the areas in which it carries out its activities. Its local partnership approach stems from its willingness to support regional development and solidarity. The Gaz de France Group undertakes to contribute to economical and social development while observing the laws, regulations and standards in operation in the regions in which it is active: - Through sustained communication with the communities concerned by its activity; - Through participation in programmes for the support and development of economic activity, in the context of adapted local or international partnerships; - By taking into account, through partnerships with governmental and non- governmental organisations, the essential requirements of local communities (education, health and energy) by regularly taking part in humanitarian, environmental or solidarity initiatives; - Through tangible and varied action plans that favour people with employment difficulties or that works towards the successful integration of young people; - Through continuous exchange of best practices between the Group’s companies in terms of local integration.
