NEOPOST_REGISTRATION_DOCUMENT_2017
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Corporate social responsibility
Social, societal and environmental information
the warmth and safety of a new family life under the loving care of an SOS mother. The United States, which has traditionally sensitive to and trained in the culture of giving, is still very active in these efforts within the Group. For example, 170 employees participated in the Breast Cancer Walk in October 2017 and 140 employees collected food for a local food bank, the Milford Food Bank, for underprivileged families in local communities in November 2017. Neopost USA employees are engaged with non-profit organizations in many cities thanks to the territorial network of its various offices (districts) in the United States. As is the case each year, most employees chose local causes related to health, well-being and social bond issues to raise funds and support organizations that help the poorest young people and adults. Finally, Neopost USA’s Customer Interaction Center is also an annual supporter of the American Heart Association Dallas Heart Walk. In addition, the EDS division has a centralized policy for its four entities regarding team-building exercises, which bring teams together and promotes the sharing of values through participation in actions related to the environment, health, solidarity and social bonding, and education. In 2017, several entities organized or participated in Community Days. EDS gives all of its employees one paid day leave per year to help local communities. In this context, this often involves manual work (zoo maintenance assistance, dog shelters, schools, protection of nature) or meal or product distributions carried out for associations. For example, at the end of 2017, French employees were involved with the “Les Restos du Cœur” association to distribute hot meals to the poor. In addition, Satori US participated in the United Way Day of Caring and helped the National Down Syndrome Society. As regards the environment, at the end of 2017, GMC Software team in Toronto joined the Ontario Streams environmental organization to plant 150 shrubs, which will have a direct positive impact on plant and animal life. In addition, in the Czech Republic, employees helped a kennel by repainting the site and preparing it for the winter. There was also a solidarity action for the West Berkshire Mencap Children's Service in 2017. Since 1998 ProShip has supported the annual Chip for Charity Golf Outing organized in southern Wisconsin in the United States. Thanks to this event, ProShip employees raised cumulatively close to 1 million euros to support the Succinic Semialdehyde Dehydrogenase Deficiency (SSADHD) Association, which helps children suffering from this rare neurological disorder and their families. The purpose of this structure is to support research to find a better treatment for the disease. In addition, employees at ProShip took part in the Briggs & Al's charity walk and run in aid of children in Wisconsin hospital. They collected toys and funds for the Christmas Clearing Council in Waukesha County (USA) to help underprivileged families during the Christmas holidays. Neopost Ireland chose to support the following projects in 2017: Just Giving charity funding, Look Better & Feel Better Team Alannah Charity, St Francis Hospice, Capuchin Centre for the Homeless, Alnone, and The Clion's Foundation. In 2017, Neopost Australia took part in “Real Men Wear Pink”, a fundraising day in support of the National Breast Cancer
Foundation, which mobilizes for research against the cancer. In this context, all employees wore pink and made donations. The entity is also involved in the Workplace Giving program, which allows employees of the Company to select associations they want to support by making a donation directly from their salary (on the same principle as the rounding of salaries in France ). This system has the twofold advantage of reducing fundraising costs and putting Neopost Australia employees in direct contact with the organizations they support. News and detailed reports are published on a dedicated web page accessible to employees who have made donations. Since 2015, funds were donated to the following organizations: Autism Spectrum Australia, Baker IDI, Barnardos, Black Dog Institute, Bush Heritage Australia, CanTeen Australia, Children’s Medical Research Institute, Cure Brain Cancer Foundation, Garvan Institute, House With No Steps, International Fund for Animal Welfare, Oxfam Australia, Redkite, Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children, Surf Life Saving Foundation, and World Animal Protection. Neopost AG in Switzerland once again participated in a solidarity race to support the Telethon. Since 2014, Neopost Canada has been an active participant in the Partners for Life program. This is a national independent non-profit organization whose mission is to manage Canada's blood system. Four times a year, a bus transports employees from the Company to the collection center. 11 employees were given the opportunity to donate blood during their working hours, thus saving the equivalent of 9 lives. In addition, the entity supported The St. Baldrick's Foundation, a non-profit organization whose goal is to raise funds for the search for treatments to cure children with cancer. In education, Neopost Canada supported the Aga Khan Foundation Canada. In addition, 40 participants raised 325 canadian dollars for the Red Door Family Shelter and 50 participants also collected food for a food bank. A fundraising event called Jeans Week at Work was also organized and raised 667 canadian dollars from 70 participants. Neopost Italy also offered 19 employees the opportunity to participate in a solidarity race, which raised 3,000 euros for a local association. In 2017, Neopost Denmark was involved with the No child must starve operation against hunger. In the United Kingdom, Neopost Ltd employees vote every year to select one charity that will receive funds collected through the solidarity events they organize. In addition, for several years, Neopost Ltd has made corporate donations and supported local initiatives such as the Red Cross Christmas Present Appeal, the Havering Business Awards, Thames Valley Air Ambulance, the Seafar Villa Community Football Club and the London Gateway YMCA. The Company also encourages and supports employees who want to make a direct contribution, by offering them two days a year of paid voluntary work with a charitable organization. In 2016, employees volunteered to support scouting activities, the homeless at Christmas, adventure camps for disabled children and other Community initiatives.
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