Worldline - Registration Document 2016

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Corporate and social responsibility report Annex III - Being an ethical and fair good player in business

Economic Impacts] Ethics in the supply chain [GRI 102-9] [GRI 205-1] and [GRI 103-2 Indirect

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Permanent dialoguewithWorldline’s suppliers

LOCATION IN2016 BREAKDOWNOF SUPPLIES BYGEOGRAPHICAL

its brand reputation and limit dependencies. Worldline defines environmental (green IT), human (social) and financial, to protect engagements with its suppliers to reduce the risks: technical, indicators according to the Atos group CSR strategy. Worldline’s ambition is to make Corporate Social Responsibility a overall performance. Worldline has defined different levels of dialogue. CSR is a commitment to the future and a lever for to implement sustainable best practices in the purchasing strong element of its corporate development plan and therefore activities by the relevant Category Manager, Lead Buyer or GBU consistent and sustained implementation of the following Supplier relationship management within Worldline means the Buyer, for global and key local suppliers: Supplier selection & supplier qualification; ● Project or Bid supplier selection; ● Delivery, Innovation, Management and Sustainability). Supplier relationship management (QCDIMS: Quality, Cost, ●

11% South America

20% Asia

69% Europe

BREAKDOWNOF SUPPLIES BYCATEGORY IN2016

4% Other

SPENDINGSOFWORLDLINE BYCOUNTRY IN2016

7% Other

19% Information technology

12% Manufacturing

56% Belgium

6% United Kingdom 4% Argentina 4% Germany

24% Sub- contracting

41% Indirects

23% France

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management and awareness [GRI Sustainable procurement

102-9]

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Procurement Practices] Sustainable purchasing policy [GRI 103-2

suppliers to take into account sustainability considerations in the chain by positively influencing employees, clients, partners and decision-making process. Worldline promotes a sustainable behavior within its supply criteria: Qualification and QCDIMS (Quality, Cost, Delivery, supplier base. Suppliers are selected on the basis of specific Due to its large presence in the IT domain, Worldline has a large used during RFP processes and factored into the contractual competitive price in the services delivered. These criteria are strategic relationships which bring a high level of quality and a Innovation, Management, Sustainability), in order to build

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Worldline 2016 Registration Document