Our commitments
GBH contributes to the sustainable economic and social development of the territories in which it is established by promoting the social, cultural, heritage and ecological environment.

Undertaking
for the training and integration of young people
GBH works to promote a real link between the world of education and business, in order to provide professional training to students and support their employment.
- Examples of action in Metropolitan France Examples of action in Metropolitan France
- Examples of action in Guadeloupe Examples of action in Guadeloupe
- Examples of action in Reunion Island Examples of action in Reunion Island
- Examples of action in Martinique Examples of action in Martinique
- Examples of action Multi-territories Examples of action Multi-territories
- Examples of action in New Caledonia Examples of action in New Caledonia
Partnerships with committed players
Established in 2011 between Université des Antilles et de la Guyane, now the Université des Antilles and GBH, the "Working together for training and employment" Foundation is extending its activities for the 2017-2022 period.
In this context, the Group implements actions to raise awareness of its trades and vocational educational programmes suited to the companies’ needs and which are designed to promote the employability of young people from the West Indies.
Each year, the Université de la Guyane and GBH, as part of a partnership, organise Jobs Forums where the business world and education meet with a view to support young people from French Guiana in their professional careers.
GBH, a partner of the School of Business and Management of Reunion Island and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of New Caledonia, also accompanies students in preparatory classes for the prestigious schools of Martinique, Guadeloupe and Reunion Island.
Awareness-raising initiatives
Through these partnerships with universities and schools in the different territories in which it is established, GBH carries out numerous actions to promote professional integration: meetings between students and professionals, visits and internships in companies, language courses, professional conferences, vocational training, thesis prizes, tutoring, etc.
*as at 10 June 2020

Undertaking
to protect the environment
GBH has initiated the establishment of several environmental protection associations, which set out to raise public awareness of ecology, protecting and enhancing natural areas, as well as recovering and treating automobile and tyre waste.
- Examples of action in Guadeloupe Examples of action in Guadeloupe
- Examples of action in Reunion Island Examples of action in Reunion Island
- Examples of action in Martinique Examples of action in Martinique
- Examples of action Multi-territories Examples of action Multi-territories
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Concerned about carrying out an environmental policy that can be applied as closely as possible to local requirements, GBH has developed an environmental management system and established a monitoring and analysis barometer of all the indicators and actions implemented.
AWARENESS-RAISING ACTIONS
GBH encourages initiatives to promote energy saving measures and continues to upgrade several of its companies to meet ISO 14001 standards.

Undertaking
for local production
GBH is committed to local production in the territories in which it is established, promotes local products and producers to the general public and is involved in organising the livestock and production industries.
- Examples of action in Guadeloupe Examples of action in Guadeloupe
- Examples of action in Reunion Island Examples of action in Reunion Island
- Examples of action in Martinique Examples of action in Martinique
- Examples of action in New Caledonia Examples of action in New Caledonia
Supporting local production
Supporting local production means defending know-how and encouraging initiatives that create economic activities, jobs and wealth.
Getting involved in industry organisation
Beyond referencing local production, GBH, through its hypermarkets and throughout the territories where it is established, is involved in the organisation of the livestock and production industries, develops real production/retail partnerships and showcases local production through operations organised at the points of sale.
* Quantitative study – results of a November 2016 Ipsos campaign – carried out on 400 inhabitants of Reunion Island.

Undertaking
for culture and heritage
The Fondation Clément is a GBH corporate foundation that patrons the arts and cultural heritage in the Caribbean.
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Supporting the arts and cultural heritage in Martinique
The Fondation Clément is a GBH corporate foundation that is a patron of the arts and cultural heritage in the Caribbean. It supports contemporary creation by organising exhibitions at Habitation Clément and creating a collection of works that are representative of Caribbean creativity over the last decades. The Foundation is hosted at Habitation Clément, a heritage site classified as a historic monument where Clément agricultural rum is produced.
While the Clément Foundation has dedicated contemporary art spaces, for example the sculpture garden and exhibition rooms, the artists use the entire property to express themselves.
Bringing the history of the Caribbean to life and protecting Creole heritage
The Clément Foundation manages important collections of private archives, a library on the history of the Caribbean and iconographic collections. It also publishes works of a cultural nature and contributes to the protection of Creole heritage by highlighting traditional architecture.