Galeries Lafayette continues its sustainable transformation with the launch of a new corporate social responsibility (CSR) plan, titled “Dreaming Tomorrow”, structured around three pillars: reinventing commerce, respecting nature, and revealing humanity. This project is part of the ongoing strategy initiated by the group since 2012, with the creation of a sustainable development department, and accelerated by the launch in 2018 of the responsible offer “Go for Good.”
With this new five-year plan, the group aims to take a significant step forward. For its own brands, it already shows 69% of products meeting eco-responsible criteria. The network has also reduced its energy consumption by 29% (on a constant perimeter), achieved 64% waste sorting, and collected 3.8 million euros for associations through the “rounding up at the checkout” initiative. The effort continues, particularly with the expansion of second-hand offerings (through the Cent Neuf concept), now available for women, men, and children.
One of the major goals is to achieve 35% of “Go for Good” products sold by 2030, this time on an expanded perimeter that will also include commission sales – which will represent nearly 70% of the group’s activity, excluding luxury brands. This could generate approximately 900 million euros in responsible sales by the end of the decade, contributing to a 25% reduction in indirect greenhouse gas emissions.
The approach remains based on voluntarism: partner brands will not be forced but encouraged to integrate more responsible products and adopt recyclable packaging. To this end, the group relies on continuous dialogue, strengthened standards, and better visibility for customers.
On the social side, Galeries Lafayette has a clear ambition: to achieve 60% of women in top management, support diversity internally, and promote employee engagement – with a goal of a 75% engagement score. Concrete measures such as donating vacation days among colleagues, actions through the Women’s Foundation, and the creation of collaborative communities testify to this.
In summary, the group wants to redefine its commerce model around an ethical and responsible shopping pleasure, and inspire a new way of consuming. An ambition summarized by CSR director Emmanuelle Greth: “To show that it is possible to reconcile shopping pleasure and global challenges.”