Guide

Developing a sustainable and supportive corporate culture

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Sustainable development goes far beyond an organizational life cycle analysis, an audit, and a materiality matrix! Beyond environmental and governance aspects, sustainable development also focuses on corporate social responsibility. This pillar includes targets and actions related to community engagement as well as the working conditions offered to employees.

In addition to conducting an organizational life cycle analysis, an audit, and a materiality matrix, Simplex has sought to develop a human-centered culture as part of its own initiative. This focus led to the creation of a comprehensive strategic pillar dedicated to the well-being of its teams within its sustainable development plan and the launch of an internal culture book.

Our Main Objectives for Working Conditions

1. Promote Healthy Habits for Our Talents

On the physical health front, Simplex aims to organize annual family sports events to encourage physical activity among its talents. For mental health, we plan to implement a program designed to prevent psychological distress. Since personal finances can cause stress, especially in an uncertain economic context, Simplex also intends to develop a financial management program. Finally, we aim to achieve the Concili-Vie and Entreprise en Santé certifications.

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What is the Concili-Vie Certification All About?

This recognition seal for work-family balance is awarded after a process in which the company drafts a work-family balance charter based on four key elements:

Work time and location arrangements (e.g., remote work)
Leave for family responsibilities (e.g., leave for the birth or adoption of a child)
Support for talents and their families (e.g., on-site catering services)
Organizational adaptability (e.g., the right to disconnect)

And What About the Entreprise en Santé Certification?

This Canadian standard (CAN/BNQ 9700-800) requires data collection from talents to identify and prioritize their needs, with the aim of determining the practices to implement in four areas of activity:

Work-life balance (e.g., flexible schedules)
Management practices (e.g., fair distribution of workload)
Work environment (e.g., workstation ergonomics)
Healthy habits (e.g., stress management)

2. Create a learning culture that promotes career advancement and the development of new skills

To achieve this goal, Simplex aims to provide a minimum of 8 hours of training per year, per talent. At the same time, we plan to develop a succession plan to fill future key vacancies, focusing on internal mobility and career paths designed to help our people grow within the company based on their interests. A training program on leadership, workplace health and safety (WHS), as well as human, financial, and operational management will be established to support managers in their roles. Finally, we aim to offer internships to young people with learning difficulties, allowing them to explore a career at Simplex.

3. Promote organizational ethics

By 2026, we aim to achieve a turnover rate of less than 20%. To achieve this, Simplex intends to communicate and embody the values promoted in the Culture Book (see below) throughout all company activities. We also plan to implement practices that foster diversity and inclusion, as well as create a workplace integrity program.

4. Provide a healthy and safe working environment

Workplace health and safety (WHS) is crucial for Simplex. We aim to reduce workplace accidents by 15% annually as part of our sustainable development plan. Achieving this goal requires establishing a strong WHS culture. This will be accomplished through the appointment of WHS ambassadors within our teams, the creation of a WHS recognition program, the launch of a safety awareness campaign, and the integration of WHS into our sustainable development platform, Reflex.

A First Ever Culture Book

With great enthusiasm and pride, Simplex is about to launch its very first internal culture book. This booklet outlines the values that guide our behaviors, decision-making processes, and daily interactions. These values enable our 500+ talents to work harmoniously together, achieve our goals, and deliver an exceptional experience across our 30 branches. Here’s a brief overview of each of these values:

1. Commitment to Excellence

Joining the Simplex team means contributing to the ongoing evolution of an innovative company. When a challenge arises, we demonstrate creativity and leadership to solve the problem. Commitment to excellence also means being dedicated to Simplex's success, ensuring we remain a leader in the rental industry.

2. Well-being

Simplex is a people-centered company. Together, we show kindness and openness toward one another. At work, we take steps to ensure everyone’s physical and psychological safety. Fun is also important! At Simplex, it’s possible to laugh while being efficient. For us, enjoying your work is essential.

3. Collaboration

Collaboration is a key to success at Simplex. To us, it means working collectively toward the same goal by drawing on each person’s strengths. It also means showing empathy in our approach and interactions by considering the ups and downs of others’ lives. Here, we either win as a team or lose as a team.

4. Customer Consideration

At Simplex, we provide our customers with professional service and personalized attention. Our role is to find tailored solutions that, through our expertise, will anticipate their needs.

In conclusion, the social pillar of Simplex’s sustainable development plan rests on a solid foundation of strong company values. It is also rooted in concrete actions, as demonstrated by the numerous structural initiatives we plan to undertake in the coming years.