Saint-Gobain Receives Corporate Citizenship Award from Chief Executive Group for its YouthBuild USA Initiative
STAMFORD, Conn. — Saint-Gobain North America, a $5.8 billion global building materials manufacturer, was given the Corporate Citizenship Award by Chief Executive Group for its partnership with YouthBuild USA and its efforts in helping to educate and train disadvantaged youths. The event took place at Chief Executive's CEO2CEO Summit, at the Apella Alexandria Center in New York City on Thursday, Dec. 7.
For the last seven years, Saint-Gobain and YouthBuild have provided young adults with the training and skills needed to secure careers in the manufacturing and construction industries following graduation from the program, providing them with a productive path forward while helping Saint-Gobain fill its pipeline for skilled workers who are trained to install/work with their building materials. In addition to funding, the partnership includes a commitment to providing energy-efficient products, building science and technical expertise and employee volunteer support.