The Economic, Social and Environmental Database (BDESE, formerly BDES) has been an essential tool for social dialogue in companies since the law of June 14, 2013. This white paper explains its mandatory content, the methods of updating it and best practices to make it a lever of trust with your employee representative bodies.
Subject
Which companies are affected by the BDESE (Economic, Social and Environmental Database)? What is the mandatory content of the 8 regulatory themes? How can permanent access be organized for employee representatives on the Works Council? How can the BDESE be linked to mandatory consultations and how can safety and environmental performance indicators be integrated? This white paper provides practical answers for HR directors and general management.
Key points to remember
- Mandatory for all companies with 50 or more employees (no upper threshold)
- 8 mandatory themes: investments, gender equality in the workplace, equity capital, remuneration, social activities, remuneration of investors, financial flows, partnerships
- Permanent and secure access for elected members and union representatives of the CSE
- Updates at least annually — a requirement reinforced by the Climate and Resilience Law (2021)