Assystem - 2015 Registration Document

2015 CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REPORT (CSR) BUSINESS ETHICS: BEING A FAIR AND RESPONSIBLE PLAYER ON THE MARKETS

4.7 BUSINESS ETHICS: BEING A FAIR AND RESPONSIBLE PLAYER ON THE MARKETS

4.7.1 PROMOTING ETHICAL CONDUCT Ensuring fair business practices is one of the Group’s key priorities. The Code of Conduct in force since 2006 has been backed up by a Code of Conduct incorporating specific business ethics policies and procedures: invitations and gifts, export regulations, the prevention of conflicts of interest, anti-corruption measures, etc. are all included in an activity organised by an Ethics and Training Committee, targeted initially at vunerable employees and managers. This system backs up existing local policies and the contractual commitments specific to a sector or certain customers. The objective is to guarantee that the Group’s practices are consistent in a world that is increasingly homogeneous in this respect, while complying with local legislation and allowing for individual initiatives. ● Assystem was audited by Ecovadis, an independent non-financial ratings agency, for its CR practices (Corporate Responsibility) and obtained a score of 60/100, which means it features amongst the top ten engineering firms in terms of social, environmental and business ethic practices. The Group’s objective is to be numbered among the top 2% of companies by the end of 2016. 2015 NEWS

4.7.2 ENSURING RESPONSIBLE PURCHASING Assystem has a responsible purchasing policy that underlines the importance of the value chain as well as its responsibility towards subcontractors and suppliers. As part of this policy Assystem also reminds its subcontractors and suppliers of their commitments and responsibilities regarding sustainable development and compliance with international standards. It is for this reason that in France the Group has joined the e-automation platform in order to verify that it suppliers meet all the legal requirements. Assystem undertakes to assist them thanks to an evaluation system enabling constant monitoring of improvements. Lastly, Assystem has set up partnerships with numerous ESATs (French organisations that help disabled people back into work) and EAs (sheltered workshops). Thanks to these partnerships, people with disabilities provide the Company with a range of subcontracted services including garden maintenance, envelope filling, digitisation, industrial services, secretarial tasks and waste treatment. In 2015, Assystem used the services of over 20 different EAs and ESATs in France. Information and promotional campaigns are regularly organised targeting potential customers. A catalogue of identified and proven service providers is available for employees to consult on the Company’s Intranet.

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