FFP_REGISTRATION_DOCUMENT_2017

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GROUP PRESENTATION

Employee-related, environmental and social information

Environment

2016

2017

Water consumption (m 3 )

3,338,000

3,531,500 m 3 The increase in consumption was due to higher production levels at some sites. 233,500 kWh 366,600 kWh The increase in consumption was due to higher production levels at some sites. equivalent Greenhouse gas emissions rose 1.64% in 2017 because of higher energy consumption. As regards volatile organic compounds (VOCs), the SEB group carries out periodic checks on its emissions. It has spent several million euros on reducing these emissions at its most affected sites. That money has been spent on treating emissions but also on a full overhaul of processes, resulting in a sharp reduction in VOC emissions. 72.5% of non-hazardous waste sent for recycling. The group adopted an eco-design approach in 2013. Three new product environmental profiles were distributed in 2017, concerning vacuum cleaners, pressure cookers and hair straighteners. That increases the number of environmental profiles to eight. New products contain 37% recycled materials. 210,456 tonnes of CO 2

Energy consumption (kWh)

Natural gas = 224,900 Electricity = 355,600

Greenhouse gas emissions

207,155 tonnes of CO 2

equivalent.

Waste management

68.8% of non-hazardous waste recycled. New products contain 37% recycled materials.

Eco-design approach/developments in 2017

More details on SEB SA’s commitments can be found in its Registration Document.

ORPEA

Control/Compliance) and a periodic control section (with Internal Audit). The ORPEA group has adopted an approach aimed at ensuring and encouraging ethical behaviour that meets strict integrity rules. That commitment has resulted in the implementation of a risk-management strategy and an anti-corruption compliance programme. In practical terms, the group has taken the following measures: O mapping non-compliance risks in France and other business units such as Germany. The map was produced by the Internal Control department with the help of an external consultancy; O preparing a Code of Conduct that defines and illustrates the various types of behaviour to be encouraged or prohibited. The Code of Conduct is due to be presented to staff representative bodies and to the French labour inspectorate in the first quarter

CSR APPROACH Ethics and respect for the person are central to ORPEA’s business plan. As well as the technical aspects of its care services, ORPEA staff have an ongoing focus on ethics, quality of care and supporting residents and patients at its clinics and nursing homes (long-term care facilities).

BUSINESS ETHICS

Compliance with the Sapin II act and the duty of vigilance act The Audit, Risks, Internal Control and Compliance department has been strengthened to address the company’s new issues in terms of risk management. The department has two strategic sections: a permanent control section (with Risk Management and Internal

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