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6 SOCIAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIETAL INFORMATION Sustainable development built on our cooperative identity

ECONOMIC STRATEGY

SERVING REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

FUNDING A MORE RESPONSIBLE ECONOMY

DEVELOPING RESPONSIBLE PROCUREMENT

For BPCE, regional economic development requires initiatives that foster social and professional inclusion, in particular support for entrepreneurs, impacting SDG 1 and contributing to SDGs 2, 8, and 9.

Funding a more responsible economy impacts several areas by providing financing and investment in different sectors and contributing to SDGs 2, 4, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 16.

Responsible procurement impacts SDG 12 in particular. For BPCE, this is reflected in the responsible procurement approach, AgiR, which was introduced in 2012, as well as in the procurement performance plan and our supplier relations.

CSR STRATEGY

BEING AN ACTIVE PATRON

FACILITATING ACCESS TO BPCE’S SERVICES

TALKING WITH OUR STAKEHOLDERS

The patronage policy contributes to SDGs 1, 2, 3, 8, 10, and 17 via partnerships with various structures (in particular promoting equality).

Dialogue with our stakeholders has fostered a policy of partnerships that meets SDG 17 and encouraged initiatives to combat climate change (SDG 13).

BPCE’s initiatives to facilitate access to banking services while meeting customers’ needs contribute to SDGs 1, 8, 10, and 11.

ENVIRONMENT STRATEGY

PRESERVING THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH OUR ACTIVITIES

REDUCING OUR DIRECT IMPACTS

Reducing our impacts with measures to save energy and resources contributes to SDGs 7, 8, 9, 12, and 15.

The measures taken by the Group’s business lines to preserve the environment contribute to SDGs 8, 12, and 13.

SOCIAL STRATEGY

ENHANCING THE VALUE OF OUR EMPLOYEES

BEING A DIVERSIFIED GROUP

FOSTERING WELL-BEING IN THE WORKPLACE

The Group’s initiatives in favor of gender equality and the inclusion of disabled persons contribute to SDGs 5, 8, and 10, which promote equality.

Our training programs (SDG 4) ensure lasting employment and increased performance in the workplace, which corresponds to SGD 8.

The measures and agreements that improve working conditions contribute to SDGs 4, 8, and 16.

Sixteen of the 17 SDGs are positivelyimpactedby the Group’s actions throughits internalmanagement,sponsorshipactivities,and especiallyits financingactivities(financingin the social, non-profit, renewable energy, agriculture, ducation, healthcare and microfinance sectors, etc.).

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Registration document 2017