Strategy, governance, and local roots

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Arts et Métiers its commitment to ecological transition and social responsibility and structures the actions already initiated in these different areas of activity by adopting its DDD&RS action plan. The plan is based on the five pillars of the DD&RS label, in line with the objectives of the French government's energy efficiency plan, the Convention for the Transition of Higher Education Institutions (CTES), the Ademe framework, and the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

Find out more about Priority 1: "Strategy, governance, and local roots"

Arts et Métiers is stepping up its commitment to ecological transition and social responsibility by aiming for DD&RS certification for higher education institutions. To fuel its training, research, and partnership activities, the institution has decided to place environmental and social issues at the heart of its strategy. The institution is continuing its mission to develop projects and synergies with local stakeholders in terms of training, research, and innovation.

Governance

Leading the transition

Arts et Métiers sustainable development at the heart of its strategy. CSR is monitored weekly by the Executive Committee and monthly by the Management Committee, with an annual review by the Board of Directors. The school has committed, together with student associations and the alumni association, to "training responsible industry leaders." The institution has established a structured management system to ensure consistency, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

A clear and cross-functional organization

SD&RS governance is based on:

centralized management by the CEO's office
Three FTEs are entirely dedicated to CSR.
a network of representatives on each campus and within each of the DGA departments
a mission dedicated to integrating SD&SS into training programs
working groups bringing together students, staff, and management

Transparency and visibility

The school keeps its community well informed and involved through web news, newsletters, social media, conferences, videos, podcasts, annual CSR reports, and board meeting minutes.
The aim is to make its actions visible, understandable, and accessible to all stakeholders.

🔗 More information is available in the Arts et Métiers CSR report and on the Arts et Métiers CSR YouTube channel.

A recognized approach

Arts et Métiers toward DD&RS certification and appears each year in impact rankings such as the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings and Change Now.
The institution positions itself as a responsible and driving force in higher education.

Local roots

A network of campuses at the heart of the regions

With 13 sites in France and one in Morocco, Arts et Métiers close to the regions. This decentralized presence allows it to anchor its ecological transition, innovation, and training initiatives in local realities. The school has a regional council that is consulted on the direction of the school's regional policy. Center councils on each campus discuss local implementation and can make recommendations.

Cooperate with local stakeholders

Each campus builds active partnerships with:

local authorities,
companies and industrial sectors,
academic actors,
citizen associations and ecosystems.

These relationships shape joint projects in energy, mobility, sustainable housing, biodiversity, the circular economy, and support for industrial change.

Concrete and visible projects

Each territory has its own initiatives:

Aix-en-Provence: water and fire management, greening, hackathons
Angers: district heating network, green walls, student housing
Bordeaux: sustainable transportation, waste management, geothermal energy
Châlons-en-Champagne: recycling, biodiversity, biotechnology
Cluny: Natura 2000 site, educational hedgerows, water management, soft mobility, wood processing
Lille: research into low-carbon mobility and sustainable industry
Metz: Green ELF, Green Fund Award, Energy Award, AI projects
Paris: social initiatives, energy renovation, citizen workshops
Chambéry Institute: the industry of the future, robust and socially responsible, transforming towards sustainability and robustness at the local level

🔗 More information on group dynamics

International

The institution has an international development policy based on academic partnerships with nearly 145 universities in 38 countries, facilitating mobility. The school has strategic collaborations with internationally renowned institutions in the fields of research and teaching. To promote the Arts et Métiers model, Arts et Métiers branch was established in Morocco in 2024.

A real economic impact

Through its training programs, laboratories, chairs, innovation projects, apprenticeships, and incubator, the institution makes a measurable contribution:
85.5% of graduates work in France, two-thirds of them in regional areas, reinforcing this territorial impact.