The influence of sustainable development in companies: the example of the giant retailer Carrefour

“By acting together, there is real action!”
Delphine Stroh, Sustainable Development Manager

I - Abstract

Sustainable development has become one of the major preoccupations today. Everyone takes it into account, the government, citizens and businesses. Each of these parts influence each other to make the turn, that of building a sustainable society.

Companies in particular will need to start this revolution and adapt their business plan. Under pressure from governments and people but also because of their good will, many changes are made. The market changes and the offer changes too.

We can talk about the retail sector, a sector in flux, where we already observed many changes. Companies integrate gradually the concept of sustainable development, especially at Carrefour.

Carrefour integrated gradually, and that since 1991, the concept of sustainable business. The firm has completely revised its strategy and is now able to prove its commitment to "green concept".

Much remains to be done. While we're at the dawn of the era « sustainable », it appears urgent to hurry up and offer more solutions for the future of the planet.

II - Summary :
I - Abstract 4

V - Research methodology 7

Findings 8

V - What is the situation at the different level of the society 8
A – Definition 8
C – The enterprise level 11
D – The French side to sustainable development 13
E – Focus on the Fench retail sector 16

VI – Sustainable development at Carrefour Hypermarkets France 18
D - Zooms on the actions taken by Carrefour 22

VIII – Conclusion and recommendations 27

Appendices 28

Referencing 32

III - Introduction :

Today, the term "sustainable development" is increasingly present in France and worldwide, and used to indiscriminately all over the world: in politics, business, by citizens. However, it is a very broad concept and we do not