The challenges of globalization have led SUEZ to broaden the social responsibility dialogue to other stakeholders.
The "Observatoire Social International" (OSI) was originally created in 1998 as an internal think tank with the participation of international experts. Following a symposium in Rome, the OSI has become an independent association of multinational companies, institutions, labor organizations, and other actors involved in public issues and wishing to elevate social challenges to the same level of importance as economic ones.
In recognition of the importance of cultural diversity, the OSI is organized into regional delegations and works directly with local players in Europe, North Africa, North and South America.
Its responses to the social challenges associated with globalization are gradually becoming a valuable source of expertise on such subjects as social indicators of performance and education and life-long learning.
To promote a cooperative approach on this topic, a "Commitment on education and life-long learning" has been signed by 18 partners. This text has been disclosed for the OSI 2nd Symposium, held in Marrakech in 2002. This event was the opportunity to make a restitution on the other outcomes of the delegations. The social indicators of performance developed within a specific working group were tested with partners of the association, and presented in April 2003.
