Being a responsible company

Governance, Ethics, Integrity and Compliance

For more than 20 years, Thales has pursued a strong corporate social responsibility (CSR) policy based on the highest international standards, close cooperation with the company’s stakeholders and commitments supported by the Group’s highest governance bodies.

This policy is fully aligned with the company’s purpose, newly adopted in 2020: “Building a future we can all trust”.

ISO 37001

Thales is certified to ISO 37001 (anti-bribery management systems).

UN Global Compact

Thales signed the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) in 2003 and has reaffirmed its support for its 10 principles every year since then. The Group has also signed the Statement from Business Leaders for Renewed Global Cooperation, which was introduced by the UNGC in 2020.

Supplier Relations and Sustainable Procurement Label

In 2025, the French Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industrial Sovereignty, along with the Conseil National des Achats (CNA), has renewed the ‘Supplier Relations and Sustainable Procurement’ label awarded to Thales for a period of three years. This distinction honours companies or public entities maintaining sustainable and balanced relationships with their suppliers.

ISS ESG

Thales has been awarded Prime status (C+ in 2024), signifying that its overall ESG performance meets an ambitious set of requirements and exceeds a given sector-specific threshold. In September 2024, Thales also became part of the CAC 40 ESG index, a French stock market index comprising 40 stocks selected on the basis of ESG criteria from among the CAC 40 and Next 20 indexes