Our human values

Our human values

For decades, Colas has based its Human Resources policy on two principles: people qualities and the value of a job well done.

These principles are founded on strong values which profile the outline of Colas’ talents and forge the Group’s identity. They achieve their full potential as a result of the Group’s decentralized organization.

At least six basic values are held in common by all 70,000 Colas employees at every level, who work in 1,400 businesses in all parts of the world, which are all on a human scale and form part of the fabric of local communities:

• Enterprise
  Each employee should show initiative and be motivated by a desire to win, to commit and to succeed.
• Responsibility
  Each individual is fully accountable for his or her decisions and actions.
• Trust
  Relations within the Group are based on trust, which is the cornerstone of autonomy, frankness and authenticity. It is for each person to establish and develop his or her trustworthiness.
• Respect
  Respect is the basic rule of behavior that guides every employee in all his or her actions: respect for oneself and respect for other employees, customers, third parties, the trade unions, society at large, the Group’s principles, laws and regulations, the environment, fairness and ethics in the broadest sense.
• Setting an example
  Each day, every employee is expected to give the best of themselves, to strive constantly for quality and to demonstrate the highest level of professionalism.
• Humility
  Through continual self-questioning and by maintaining a humble attitude, each employee is always able to advance.