The agreement provides a global social protection programme, called “Engie Care,” that offers  all Group’s employees the same level of social protection: 14 weeks maternity leave and four weeks paternity leave, fully paid, the payment of a minimum capital of 12 months' wages in the event of death or disability, and for hospitalization. According to the agreement, these minimum standards must be reached in every country by the end of 2024.

The Company undertakes to favour sustainable employment and prioritize permanent, open-ended, and direct jobs.

It confirms the company's commitment to international social dialogue following a first global agreement concluded in 2010. As well as the company’s goals on gender equality and the fight against all forms of discrimination.

It sets up a joint dialogue body, responsible for monitoring the duty of care under the format of a "world forum", held at least once a year with employee representatives from all the geographic regions where the Group operates, as well as the signatory global union federations and ENGIE management.

Catherine MacGregor, ENGIE Chief Executive Officer, said: "I am delighted with this new global agreement, the third since the Group was founded. It reaffirms ENGIE's commitment in terms of social responsibility and international social dialogue in line with our ambition of a Just Transition wherever we operate."

Jean-Sébastien Blanc, ENGIE Executive Vice President in charge of Human Resources, said: “This is an ambitious and modern agreement that has just been signed. It enables us to enhance social dialogue, which is an integral part of ENGIE's corporate culture, to strengthen our employees' sense of belonging and to attract new talent. We want to be recognized as a responsible employer in each of the countries where ENGIE operates.”