Groupe Renault - 2020 Universal Registration Document

221 GROUPE RENAULT I UNIVERSAL REGISTRATION DOCUMENT 2020 02 OUR SOCIAL COMMITMENT GROUPE RENAULT GROUPE RENAULT: A COMPANY THAT ACTS RESPONSIBLY CORPORATE GOVERNANCE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS RENAULT AND ITS SHAREHOLDERS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF RENAULT ON APRIL 23, 2021 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Handing on knowledge for the future 2.4.3 Education is a top priority within Groupe Renault’s CSR strategy. Groupe Renault recognizes that providing training on the careers of the future and giving the neediest access to knowledge are keys to the development of society and also of the Company. Renault therefore continues to deepen its commitments in this area. Bringing schools into the corporate 2.4.3.1 world Groupe Renault is committed to developing talent throughout life, especially among young people, by helping them find their place in the world of work. Groupe Renault develops programs and initiatives to forge links between the worlds of education and employment, and to professionalize and develop their employability, with a particular focus on the promotion of diversity and equal opportunities. In France... A. 2020 was a complex year in terms of school relations due to the health crisis in France, marked by the closure of a number of schools for certain periods, new operating methods (distance learning courses, virtual school forums, etc.) and the cancellation of courses during the first period of lockdown. Despite this context, Groupe Renault was able to maintain its links with schools and young people in particular: at the end of December, 1,814 young people were on work-study P programs in Groupe Renault in France (including 1,636 apprenticeship contracts and 84 CIFRE training through research contracts). While many companies have reduced their recruitment of apprentices, Groupe Renault has chosen to maintain its recruitment and support young people. Thus, of the 1,636 apprentices present, 1,020 were recruited in 2020; by welcoming 520 young people in internships, of which just over P 100 had been cancelled during the first lock-down (338 internships were cancelled when the partial activity work mode was introduced in March 2020); for the fourth consecutive year, an internal forum for work-study P students and interns at the end of their contracts was organized, this time virtually via Teams (usually held in person at the Technocentre) with CV, cover letter and social network coaching workshops led by the Group’s recruiters; some 20 events such as conferences, talks, school forums, P coaching sessions and round tables took place in virtual format this year, led by Renault recruitment officers or ambassadors; the "TWIZY Contest" innovation challenge devoted to new P mobility solutions in the context of the 2020 Olympics was maintained, with a French final on September 28 (10 French teams participating) and an international final where teams from seven countries will compete in December; by providing financial support to 129 educational institutions and P approved organizations through the apprenticeship tax. As a result of the reform of apprenticeship and its funding, the share of the tax distributed by employers has fallen (13% instead of 23% previously), leading to a drop in the number of organizations supported this year. ... but also in other countries where the Group B. operates EFPD14d Many employees spend some of their work time teaching classes at different schools/universities. These activities are organized either through official partnerships or at schools and universities in countries where Renault operates. For example, in partnership with the local university, Renault Argentina is developing workshops run by company employees and aimed at the local community to enhance skills and employability in areas including IT, job search assistance and preparing for job interviews. In 2020, more than 300 people participated in these workshops, held remotely due to the health crisis: the Renault Argentina Foundation is particularly active in this P area: for example, it grants scholarships to students attending the P Technical Institute located near the plant. In recent years, more than 800 scholarships have been awarded, in partnership with Fundación Sí, a nationwide NGO working for P the inclusion of vulnerable populations, it supports the University residence program, which grants four scholarships to underprivileged students to enable them to attend university, in partnership with TED, it supports the TED-Ed Clubs Program, P aimed at high school students to teach them how to select themes they are passionate about and how to express them effectively in the TED format. Since 2018, more than 40,500 students and 6,200 teachers from 1,900 schools have been involved in this program, in partnership with the Education department of the city of P Buenos Aires and with the support of Renault Academy, it participates in the Professional Practices program and organizes workshops and training for students and teachers on car repair, electric cars and garage management. By 2020, 35 technical education institutions had participated in this program; the Renault Foundation Colombia continues to provide support P to underprivileged engineering students through its Renault German Camilo Calle program; in Romania , Groupe Renault has partnerships with 15 universities. P The Group also supports vocational training and has been involved in the development of future generations of automotive specialists since 2014. Since then, 261 students (from two technological high schools in Mioveni and Pitesti) have participated in internships in Mioveni.