Our CSR commitments

Committed to a more responsible future, BSB integrated Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) into the heart of its development strategy in 2003 through a transversal and systemic approach.

Act for Change

Formalising 20 years of commitment, the Act for Change strategy is based on three axes :

Act for Respect

Guarantee a respectful and responsible living environment on our campuses, promoting environmental management and social justice.

Act for Sustainability

Promote innovative and responsible models of organisations and governance, based on the concepts of ethics, sustainability and diversity.

Act for Empowerment

Train and support our stakeholders to become responsible citizens, aware of economic, social and environmental issues.

At BSB, CSR is a compass for moving towards a better world.

No. 1 in corporate social responsibility
(Happy at School 2024)
Currently obtaining the DD&RS certification for sustainable development in institutions of higher education
50% of course modules integrate CSR issues
100% of students trained in ecological transition challenges
6 areas of research in connection with social responsibility

CSR report

Download our CSR report to learn about all of our commitments.

Our actions

CSR pillars

Responsible education

BSB students are trained specific modules to have an in-depth understanding of all it encompasses. Transversal methods are used and CSR is integrated into more than 50% of our courses to cover crucial topics such as the environment, ethics, responsible leadership and sustainable finance, etc.

Engaged research

To make concrete impact on society, the work of the Center for Business Research (CEREN) works to meet economic, social and environmental challenges. Several CSR research chairs have been created since 2003: microfinance, corporate governance, responsible management, evolution of economic models in the food industry.

Inclusive social policy

BSB's social policy encompasses values of global responsibility: equal opportunities, solidarity, diversity, well-being, etc. It is based on One Health Center with several measures for personalised student support at different stages of their studies, Mission Handicap to support students with disabilities and BSB Foundation for students facing financial difficulties.

Environmental management

BSB is fully committed to a global approach to reduce its environmental footprint.

This is achieved through recycling, responsible purchasing, and constant improvements in energy performance. A carbon assessment is in progress in order to develop a reduced energy consumption plan.

Professional equality

BSB's commitments to professional equality between women and men are measured via Its professional equality index, established by the Law for the freedom to choose one's professional future.

LThe professional equality index was established by the Law for the freedom to choose one's professional future.

For BSB, this index for 2023 is 87 points out of 100.

More information

This indicator is composed as follows:

  • Pay gap: 27 points

All other indicators are at maximum

  • Difference in individual increases: 35 points
  • Percentage of employees receiving a raise after returning from maternity leave: 15 points
  • Number of employees of the underrepresented sex among the 10 highest paid employees: 10 points

This value demonstrates the reality of the commitments made by BSB, in particular in the Professional equality action plan between women and men renewed for 2023-2024.

Commitment and governance

BSB takes part in national and international initiatives to meet current societal challenges and by sharing the results of its actions. In particular, it is a signatory of:

Diversity Charter

To act in favor of diversity and thus go beyond the legal and legal framework of the fight against discrimination

PRIME

Commitment of management schools to apply 6 principles to provide future leaders with the skills to balance economic and sustainability goals.

SDG agreement

Commitment of educational institutions to achieve the 17 UN SDGs

LGBT+ Higher Education Charter

To act in favor of the inclusion of LGBT+ people in the academic world.