How do the Foundation’s projects impact society?
To assess the results of its five-year plan, the SNCF Foundation partnered with Koreis consultants to measure the societal impact of its initiatives. These focused on youth-oriented associations and their projects. What were the key findings, particularly regarding SNCF employee contributions over the past five years?
Impact assessment
How, precisely, did we contribute to the community projects we support, and to the young people who benefit from them? What can we learn from our employees' commitment to these efforts? And what overall impact has the Foundation had in the areas where it operates?
As the 2021-2025 plan nears its conclusion, the SNCF Foundation launched a comprehensive evaluation to answer these questions. The goal: collect tangible data to shape future action. To do this, we conducted a 6-month survey that involved our governance bodies, employees donating their time and skills, and the associations we support.
Key findings from the Foundation's impact assessment
Association partners
Since 2021, the SNCF Foundation has supported over 1,000 projects helping young people find their feet and contribute to environmental and community causes.
Survey results show that 90% of respondents observed an increase in the number of beneficiaries served. For 85%, there was a positive shift in how young people were supported. These figures reflect real-world outcomes and highlight the meaningful change brought about by our collaborative efforts.
65%
of youth engaged with Kodiko were in training or employment, up from 39%
1,000
projects supported from 2021 to 2025
86%
of young people assisted by Proxité passed their exams
Serving local communities
Over the past five years, the Foundation has concentrated on projects rooted in communities throughout France. We've partnered with national organizations active across the country and signed 150 long-term agreements to deepen local engagement.
These initiatives have strengthened ties with regional stakeholders—municipalities, non-profits, public institutions, and SNCF Group’s local teams.
Result: 74% of projects supported expanded their regional roots.
The SNCF Foundation drives local
progress
by working with stakeholders in regions across France
150
multi-year community projects signed
74%
of projects supported deepened local connections
SNCF Group employees
The SNCF Foundation's work has had a profound impact internally as well. Since 2021, over 11,500 employees have participated in short- and long-term volunteer projects.
Of this number, 76% say they now better understand SNCF Group’s values, and 88% report feeling proud and grateful, contributing to their sense of belonging and desire to stay with the company. Lastly, 85% of volunteers view the Foundation as a strategic asset that helps deliver on CSR commitments.
12,660
employees have volunteered their skills since 2021
76%
report improved understanding of SNCF Group values
85%
consider the Foundation an asset to the Group
In-depth survey
The impact study was conducted by Koreis, a consultancy specializing in social performance assessment. It documented the relevance and effectiveness of the Foundation’s work in French regions, highlighting concrete, critical impacts as reported by NGOs and Group employees committed to making the world a better place.
Respondents included 4,450 SNCF employees and 300 community stakeholders. Ultimately 44 interviews were conducted with young people, regional SNCF managers, local authorities and third-party foundations.
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