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 in 2003 and is among the 5% of companies that achieve the highest level of reporting, having met the Advanced criteria for the ninth consecutive year in 2020.

Supplier relations and Sustainable procurement Label

In 2021, Thales received the Supplier relations and Sustainable procurement Label, which is awarded to companies that maintain balanced and sustainable relationships with their suppliers.

MSCI and EthiFinance (Gaïa Rating)

In 2020, extra-financial rating agencies MSCI and EthiFinance (Gaïa Rating) graded Thales’s CSR policy AA (for the fifth year running) and 83/100 respectively, underscoring the Group’s consistent efforts on this front.