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core communities and enhancing the environment for them .”
Acting as a responsible group , AccorInvest has four main commitments . This includes “ a commitment to having the right governance in place , which will also serve our investor relationship ,” says Lacz . “ The second is about compliance and ethics ; to ensure compliance we demonstrate our ethical values across the portfolio . The third is about responsible investment ; every time we begin a new construction or renovation , we make sure that our properties are competitive from an ESG point of view .” The fourth , says Lacz , “ is about monitoring ESG risks in the supply chain ” to make sure that all suppliers comply with the Group ’ s values .
Digital for the employees Employees are at the heart of AccorInvest , “ so , the second pillar is something that we are really looking at from the people point of view . We strive to foster employees ’ development and welfare , and constantly reduce our environmental footprint ."
For Lacz , IT and digital transformation is key to transforming the employee ’ s experience of the workplace . For example , taking repetitive and manual tasks and automating them so that they can focus on other more enjoyable aspects of the job .
Digital for the environment Respecting the environment , reducing the carbon footprint , and implementing circular economy practices is another area in which digital and IT can really help , says Lacz . “ We have already started to sync the different sensors to monitor and manage water and energy consumption . This allows us to discover a water leakage for example , before it is too late ” says Lacz , pointing to the unexpectedly high utility bill we all dread coming .
“ AT THE HEART OF ACCORINVEST IS ITS PEOPLE ”
WOJCIECH LACZ CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER , ACCORINVEST
66 January 2023