Building a more sustainable future
Environment
Communities
Human Capital
Governance
At Septodont, we feel a deep sense of responsibility to our people, our communities, and our planet. These priorities are the pillars of our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy, the roadmap through which we achieve lasting positive impact.
Olivier SchillerCEO OF SEPTODONT GROUP
“ As a healthcare company, we must ensure responsible business practices inside the organization and across our entire value chain for our clients, our patients, our partners and for all our employees, while benefiting the regions where we operate. ”
A global, long-term approach
Septodont has made environmental protection a key strategic priority. In alignment with the Paris Agreement, we actively support this goal across the entire organization, with coordinated efforts to improve our environmental footprint at every stage of our operations. Our focus areas: • Decarbonizing our activities • Protecting natural resources • Preserving biodiversity.
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Contributing to a more caring world
Septodont has a long history of supporting philanthropic causes around the world, from humanitarian aid to cultural preservation. We focus on building strategic long-term relationships with charitable organizations to create sustainable solutions to local needs. Our key priorities: • Facilitating access to dental care • Supporting solidarity actions • Preserving our cultural heritage.
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LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS
A world of positive initiatives
Septodont currently takes part in more than 100 initiatives around the world, supporting causes such as oral care access, poverty reduction, and environmental protection. Click on the map to view examples of our local partnerships.
Based in Paris, The RoseUp Association provides much-needed information, support and advocacy for women affected by cancer. In addition to providing access to a social worker, Septodont offers financial assistance so that RoseUp can hold classes, workshops, and events free of charge. In 2022, RoseUp was able to support 426 women.
Since the start of the war in Ukraine, Handicap International has been assisting displaced people and providing urgent humanitarian aid to civilians living in the war zone. Septodont’s financial donations have facilitated vital support on the ground, including emergency prosthetic limbs for amputees, wheelchairs for the wounded, and psychosocial treatment for those experiencing trauma.
The Safe Association has been providing Medical Aid Ukraine with medical supplies, generators and other vital equipment since the start of the conflict. In addition to donating medical supplies, Septodont offered The Safe Association the use of our Croissy-Beaubourg warehouse when their logistics arrangements collapsed. As a result, they were once again able to safely receive goods and transport them to Ukraine, distributing aid to hospitals, healthcare centers, and orphanages.
The Bus Social Dentaire (The Social Dental Bus) aims to improve oral health among vulnerable individuals via education, preventative oral hygiene, and better access to oral healthcare. Septodont has partnered with the organization to offer prevention and screening activities for disabled individuals in the Val-de-Marne area, bringing vital services to an underserved population. In addition, Septodont’s support has allowed the Bus Social Dentaire to expand their support to other vulnerable groups.
Healthcare-related infection remains a major issue in developing countries, with unsafe practices representing a great risk to local populations and healthcare workers alike. Septodont has partnered with Endodontic Aid International (AOI) to improve percutaneous procedures in Laos and Madagascar.
Throughout the Ukraine war, The Order of Malta has been on the ground providing medical and humanitarian aid to those affected. Additionally, they have funded aid projects across Europe, providing meals, psychological care, education, and other vital support to 240,000 displaced people. As part of this effort, Septodont has partnered with the organization to provide meals for 800 displaced children, supporting their health, wellbeing and education during this traumatic time.
Emmaüs Solidarité was founded in 1954 to fight poverty and protect the rights of homeless people. Today, they work with 6,000 people a day to provide assistance, advice, and access to emergency and long-term housing solutions. Septodont’s financial support has enabled Emmaüs to develop their Global Accompaniment for Successful Integration (ACT) in Val-de-Marne, providing Ukrainian refugees with French language skills and other support to integrate into employment.
Simplon helps the long-term unemployed to update their skills for the digital sector. So far, 22,000 people have received training, with 70% employed within six months of completion. As a committed partner of Simplon, Septodont helped to launch the Social Digital School in Val-de-Marne. So far, 100 trainees have gained qualifications for careers in digital consultancy, web development, and network management. Septodont also supported Simplon’s pivotal move to the University of Paris-East Créteil, where their reach continues to grow and their impact goes from strength to strength.
The Cambridge Memorial Hospital is based near Septodont’s main manufacturing site in Ontario, Canada. As a long-time patron, Septodont has been providing financial support towards priority equipment, medicines, pain management, and facility improvements at the hospital since 1994. This support ensures that more patients can be treated comfortably, close to home, and when they need it most.
Millions of American children are without access to oral healthcare, leaving them vulnerable to oral disease, pain, infection, and reduced psychosocial wellbeing. America’s Tooth Fairy aims to address this by providing underserved children with oral hygiene products, oral healthcare, and education. Since 2008, Septodont has worked with the organization to deliver preventative and restorative dental care to more than 2.9 million children so far.
https://www.americastoothfairy.org/stories/pain-free-care-for-kids-in-18-states
Every week, Cop1 Solidarités Etudiantes provides food, hygiene products, clothing, employment advice and more to over 3,000 students in need. In Paris, Septodont funds the rental of a refrigerated van so that the association can safely distribute chilled produce to their service users. We have also connected Cop1 with another of our partners, the Bus Social Dentaire, to offer oral and dental care to several hundred of their service users.
In Catanduva, Brazil, many underprivileged children do not have access to education. As a local employer and patron of the Joanna de Angelis school, Septodont has helped to change this for 250 children and counting.
As climate change continues to wreak havoc on our environment, the National Forests Office encourages French businesses to play an active role in protecting the country’s forests via its Act for the Forest fund. Septodont is deeply invested in preserving our ecosystems, and has committed to a three-year patronage to support their vital work. So far, we have worked together to replant over 30,000 trees across 20 hectares of forest in Bord Louviers and Hardelot.
Supporting professional growth
Septodont’s global workforce is made up of 2,200 employees who embody our company values. Their dedication is at the heart of our success, and we strive to reward them with a fulfilling career journey, rich with opportunities for growth, development and mobility. Our main objectives: • Developing our talents’ performance • Fostering diversity and inclusion • Ensuring employees’ health and safety.
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GOVERNANCE
Doing business with unquestionable integrity
Our commitments are upheld by a robust governance model. This facilitates the rigorous management of our activities and guarantees our alignment with the strong ethical principles of our industry.
Zero-tolerance policy
All Septodont employees, directors and officers are expected to behave irreproachably in terms of ethics. We only work with partners and suppliers that share our commitment to safety, honesty, and transparency.
Transparent activities
We promote transparent relations with healthcare professionals. We are committed to conducting pre-clinical and clinical trials fully compliant in a responsible, transparent and humane manner, in the interests of the patients.
Equal opportunity
We are committed to fostering a safe work environment in which all individuals are treated with dignity and respect. As an equal opportunity employer, the Group encourages diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
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Further reading
For more detailed information about our positive initiatives and the compliance rules we adhere to, please download our Engagement Report and Code of Ethics.
