Glossary of
raisons d'être

Why do we exist? What are we good for? What use do we make to society?

Discover theWEMEAN team's study of the raison d'être of companies, associations and schools.

The raison d'être of the Rocher group: "Reconnect People to Nature.

More than a raison d'être: a mission. On Monday, December 9, 2019, the Groupe Rocher headed by Brice Rocher became the first international group to ...
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Keolis' raison d'être: "Imagining and deploying safe, sustainable mobility".

The raison d'être of Keolis, an operator of plural forms of mobility that are both safe and sustainable, was revealed on March 9, 2021 by the president of the ...
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Orange's raison d'être: "The keys to a responsible digital world

Revealing its raison d'être in December 2019, backed by its shareholders, Orange Group was one of the first CAC40 raison d'être companies ...
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Mangopay's raison d'être: "Shaping the future of exchanges

As the leading provider of payment solutions for marketplaces, crowdfunding platforms and FinTechs, Mangopay is a partner in the success of many players committed to the ...
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Raison d'être of AOC Ventoux: "United to share, protect and cultivate the summit of Life".

Gathered to share, protect and cultivate the summit of the Living Wine appellation whose vineyards are located at the foot of Mont Ventoux, in the heart of ...
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Icade's raison d'être: "Places where it's good to live, good to work".

Designing, building, managing and investing in cities, neighborhoods and buildings that are innovative, mixed-use and inclusive places, places that ...
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Telecom Paris' raison d'être: "For digital solutions that respect people and their environment".

The origins of our raison d'être: a historic mission As part of the Institut Polytechnique de Paris, Telecom Paris wanted to remind everyone of its ...
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Citeo's raison d'être: "to produce, distribute and consume in a way that preserves our planet, its resources, biodiversity and climate".

While Ecosystem was one of the first eco-organizations to adopt a raison d'être, Citeo is the first to become a company with a mission, with the adoption ...
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Danone's raison d'être: "Bringing health through food to as many people as possible".

In 2005, Danone established its raison d'être. 15 years later, on June 26, 2020, Danone adopted the legal framework of a mission-driven company and became ...
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Léa Nature's raison d'être: "healthy, natural and organic products that respect health and nature".

A brand committed to sustainable cosmetics made with healthy products, Léa Nature's raison d'être reflects the brand's commitment to the Cosmébio® label ...
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Atos' raison d'être: "Helping to shape the information space".

On April 30, 2019, Atos' raison d'être was written into the articles of association of this Societas Europaea. In doing so, it became the first CAC ...
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Suez's raison d'être: "Shaping a sustainable environment, starting now".

On May 12, 2020, Suez unveils its raison d'être. Focusing on the economic and human development of its customers, the Group's raison d'être ...
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The Carrefour Group's raison d'être: "To be the leader in food transition for all".

Aligning strategy 2020 with Carrefour's raison d'être Carrefour's raison d'être is in line with the "Carrefour 2020" transformation program, which ...
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Veolia's raison d'être "Resourcing the world

A forerunner, the water, waste and energy giant was one of the first to adopt a raison d'être, revealed at the Annual General ...
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Michelin's raison d'être: "to offer everyone a better way forward".

As a forerunner in this approach, the tire market leader wanted to highlight both the strength of its corporate culture, rooted in a long ...
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EDF's raison d'être: "Building a CO2-neutral energy future".

EDF's raison d'être: "To build a CO2-neutral energy future, reconciling preservation of the planet, well-being and development, thanks to electricity and ...
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