HERMÈS - 2018 Registration document

Corporate social responsibility communities: stakeholders and local integration

Tangible and generous commitments: financial donations, contributions in-kind and volunteer actions In 2018, in addition to existing initiatives, and following the call for additional commitments made by the Group’s senior management, the international distribution subsidiaries strengthened their actions in the area of charitable activities. Partnerships are developed locally in order to maintain consistency and consolidate our contributions in the areas where Hermès operates. The House’s subsidiaries and sites supplement the initiatives taken by the Fondation d’entreprise Hermès by organising these charitable operations. “ CarrésSolidaires ”operationscontinue.Silkscarvesornecktiesarespe- cially printed and sold in support of local associations, thereby helping promote their projects. The subsidiaries in Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, United Kingdom, Luxembourg, Lebanon, Argentina and Mexico took part in 2018, and ten local associations benefited from this programme. In France, 12 operations involving financial donations were carried out, providing assistance to associations helping disabled young people and people in situations of economic hardship, helping provide social and professional reinsertion, and assisting students with educational sup- port. These donations also helped safeguard our savoir-faire , in particu- lar in the area of silk. In 2018 HTH supported the restoration of textiles for the Bourgoin-Jallieu Museum and a general public initiative for the discovery of weaving techniques. These donations also helped finance the purchase of digital tablets, treatment chairs, and even food for soli- darity grocery stores. In addition, four times per year since 2015, Hermès International has organised operations called “Paniers Solidaires” (Solidarity Baskets) for its employees. These baskets regularly help promote and provide financial support to four locally or nationally associations in the area of sustainable agriculture. The baskets received by employees comprise local products, thereby promoting the local economy. The involvement of our employees in causes such as breast cancer enabled funds to be raised to support medical research, through their participation in solidarity races. These in-kind donations helped provide school uniforms to primary school students. For several years, a number of sites have supported the local branches of Restaurants du Cœur: the donation of blank porcelain dishes by Hermès Maison’s CATE, and a toy drive organised at Maroquinerie de Pierre Bénite and the ITH silk site in Bourgoin-Jallieu. The partnership initially set up by Fondation d’entre- prise Hermès with the Sport dans la Ville association – which promotes the inclusion of young people from disadvantaged communities in the Lyon area – was taken over by Holding Textile Hermès, the Company’s silk production division. Over 7 tonnes of Hermès Parfums soap were repackaged by an ESAT (sheltered work establishment) and distributed via a partner to a network of associations working with disadvantaged beneficiaries (homeless people, families in poverty, elderly persons, stu- dents, etc.). In 2018, the petit h team entered into a partnership with a supplier (located in Rhône-Alpes) by helping its teams to develop new skills, enabling diversification and economic development.

Many donation projects involving clothing, shoes, and miscellaneous supplies were carried out in Europe, particularly in the United Kingdom. Six major financial support actions were carried out including support for abused children, assistance for homeless people, two educational programs including an active partnership for five years, and a support programme to encourage the well-being of employees through the prac- tice of sports. Local teams also took part in the Dragon Boat Race to support abused children.The Iberian subsidiary participated in charity donations of silk to support disabled people. In the USA, in 2018 the subsidiary and stores continued their initiatives in favour of local communities. In addition to the long-termpartnerships, major financial support was provided to associations such as Habitat for HumanityinNewYork,whichhelps improvehousingforpeopleindifficulty and Project Sunshine, which supports sick children through recreational activities. A seminar for the support and promotion of American crafts- manship was initiated, organized and financed solely by the subsidiary. Throughout America, our employees are very involved in many local and national solidarity actions, such as the preparation and distribution of meals for homeless people or needy families, donations of clothing or health products to isolated women in Los Angeles and Philadelphia, and many solidarity walks and races for medical research. Finally, a number of environmental projects were carried out and made tangible improve- ments to green spaces, the cleanliness of beaches in Hawaii and Orange County and support to animal sanctuaries. In total, more than 30 solidarity operations were carried out at the initia- tive of the subsidiary and/or its employees. In Asia, Chinamade amulti-year commitment with a substantial financial donation to the China Soong Chong Ling Foundation in support of the Miao village embroiderers, helping to maintain this ancestral art. At the same time, various donation projects were carried out for underprivile- ged young people. A tree planting project was renewed in 2018, following the first initiative in 2017 at Dongtan Wetland Park. InHong Kong andMacau, a number of long-termpartnerships have been established, through the extensive involvement of employee volunteers and General management, who give their time to elderly people, plant trees, and distribute meal baskets to the most disadvantaged. A soli- darity race allowed to provide financial support to an NGO working to protect biodiversity and build awareness of sustainable food. Employees also collected baby toys and clothing for economically vulnerablemigrant women. Charity sales also helped support Benji’s centre, which provides assistance to children in families with low resources. Korea made an annual commitment to make a financial donation to sup- port and safeguard local craftsmanship and thus the cultural heritage of the entire region.

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