@OlivierCHERY, a teacher-researcher at ENSGSI since 1994, agreed to give us an interview on the subject of sustainable development and social responsibility.

As Director of Studies and SD&RS referent, Mr. Chery is the key player in the implementation of this approach within the school.

To find out more about ENSGSI's 14-year SD&RS program, read our article on the subject.

Enjoy your reading!

Ice-breakerquestions ...

What's your favourite animal?

The dog.

What was the last film that stood out for you?

"Les chatouilles", a French drama film written and directed by Andréa Bescond and Éric Métayer, released in 2018.

What's your favorite class to teach?

The risk management course: DDQ5.

1 memorable anecdote from your time at Gsi?

The disguises of @PascalLHOSTE when he was director of ENSGSI.

The 1st DD&RS action at ENSGSI?

Implementing waste sorting.

Name 3 ways to be DD&RS at home:

Conscientiousness, sobriety and openness.

About DD&RS ...

Describe the SD&RS approach in 5 words:

Awareness - Training - Support - Conviction - Progression

4 key areas for reducing the school's environmental impact by 25%?

By :

1. Saving energy and heating.
2. A "zero waste" approach.
3. Work on mobility and travel.
4. Work on food, in particular food utensils (reusable, for example).

3 differences between the "Green Plan" and the DD&RS approach?

Both are part of the same logic, but the DD&RS approach is :

• More time-consuming.
• More similar to an ISO 9001 quality approach.
• More complete with its social responsibility dimension

2 benefits brought by EDI (Equality Diversity Inclusion)?

Listening and solidarity.

1 thing to remember about this process:

Long and difficult.

Objectives and future actions ...

Short-term objectives?

Over 1 or 2 years, the objectives are :

• An overhaul of teaching to anchor the SD&RS approach and its challenges.
• DD&RS certification.

Long-term objectives?

Over 5 or 10 years, the objectives are :

The DD&RS dimension must be totally anchored and become an integral part of the school. We have to stop saying "this is DD&RS", it has to become natural and automatic.

What's next?

The next actions are :

• Next Thursday DD&RS: SDIS (Service Départementale d'Incendie et de Secours) presentation on crisis management.
• 2-tonne workshop for 2nd-year engineering students.
• Installation of the climate fresco.

A final word ...

A message to pass on to our elders?

The school is on the move and taking account of societal issues.

My change of job: after 7 years as Research Director & SD&RS referent, I'm going to be fully in charge of the SD&RS mission.

Any message for students?

The same message to the alumni, adding that we'll succeed in anchoring this approach at the school thanks to everyone's involvement!