Kering noted that the signature of the partnership shows its increasing support for France’s 'Les entreprises s’engagent' corporate commitment movement, whose goal is to establish long-term links between the State and companies to promote employment for all.

Thus, the luxury group announced to be committed to recruiting young people on permanent and fixed-term contracts while paying particular attention to those from disadvantaged urban areas and with disabilities and joining forces with universities and schools to promote workforce integration. Secondly, it intends to support young people from middle schools, high schools and universities by assigning them mentors, namely, volunteer employees at all levels of responsibility. Finally, Kering has announced that will help integrate young people by supporting various non-profits and through direct assistance.

"We are delighted to sign this charter in partnership with the French Labour Ministry in order to strengthen our workforce integration policy, which is directed in particular towards young, vulnerable and disabled people. At Kering, we are working to achieve ever greater diversity in terms of the talent we recruit, and we support each of them right the way through their careers. This charter should help us go even further with these efforts", commented Béatrice Lazat, Chief People Officer at Kering.