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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.
2015 NEWS
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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.
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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