Fifteen French companies have had their efforts surrounding social and environmental responsibility acknowledged in Newsweek’s latest Global 500 Green Rankings.

L'Oréal, emerged as world leader in the rankings, and was closely followed by Schneider Electric and Vinci, both of which made the top 20. Regularly praised for their environmental performance, these leading names in the French economy now serve as an example for other companies to follow when it comes to social and environmental responsibility.

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