2021 – Activity and sustainable development report

Responsible employer and principal

RESPONSIBLE EMPLOYER AND PRINCIPAL

The Group makes a lasting contribution to regional vitality through its network of local branches in the Île‑de‑France region and local subsidiaries in regions and abroad. In the Île‑de‑France region, it is a major employer and recruiter, with 4,200 new hires in 2021, including approximately 1,500 interns and work‑study trainees, and 6,700 in 2022, driven by the momentum of a new employer’s commitment in line with its driving purpose. Women hires, disability, integration: inclusion is at the heart of its human resources policy, and this approach is bearing fruit. In just three years, the Group has achieved the maximum score of 100 points in the gender equality index, demonstrating the company’s commitment to promoting the place of women in everyday life, from schooling and starting work. In 2021, almost 29% of CFA/MUD(1) apprentices were women and, of the 870 work‑study trainees recruited in 2021, 31% were women. Internationally, the Group encourages the development of local talent and international mobility. To recruit drivers for metro line 3 in Cairo, 500 assessments were carried out in 2021. In Italy, approximately 5,200 employees were successfully transferred to its subsidiary Autolinee Toscane.

Through its investments, the Group also contributes to regional economic vitality and attraction. Line extensions and the creation of new metro stations (metro line 14 to the north and soon to the south, metro lines 4 and 12 in 2022) are structurally important for residents of the towns served and for employees who use the network every day. These projects create indirect jobs in the construction sector, maintenance, cleaning and security, supporting a network of local businesses of all sizes, including SMEs, which account for 61% of RATP suppliers and 16% of its purchases. Finally, by including integration clauses in its contracts (they are present in all of its current major works projects), the Group contributes to access to employment for Île‑de‑France residents.

  • 61%
    of RATP suppliers are SMEs, representing 16% of its purchases
  • 161,000
    is RATP’s average purchase volume per SME in 2021