HERMÈS - 2018 Registration document

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Corporate social responsibility

Business model

operating modes in relation to these two documents are set out in sec- tion 3.2.1 of this document. The teams are also provided with other tools, such as: s s specific technical guidelines, whether in terms of construction, sup- plier relations, guidance on applying the ethical charter in specific contexts, or eco-actions; s s a dedicated page, launched in2018 in the new “HermèSphère” intra- net, to informemployees and share best practices. It also includes all useful documents for local teams; s s a collaborative platform called “Agora”, launched in 2017, to share day-to-day initiatives. Over 250 sustainable development ambas- sadors have subscribed to the platform; s s a “sustainable development” section created on the new hermes. com site at the beginning of 2018. It shares our initiatives with our employees, customers and various stakeholders, through media such as a series of illustrated articles and films on our “Footsteps accross the World”. Facilitation of initiatives The sustainable development department coordinates the activities conducted by the Paris sites and manages a schedule of internal acti- vities in France that involves regular events held throughout the year, such as donation drives for clothing and toys, participation in sporting events and Earth Hour (a worldwide movement for the planet organized by WWF), a honey harvest, social support baskets, and so on. In 2018, the Group strengthened its commitments in the area of local charitable initiatives through a memorandum circulated to the distri- bution subsidiaries abroad, which sets out the operating and financial methods that they must follow. DuringtheEuropeanSustainableDevelopmentWeek,allFrenchsitesand subsidiaries organise operations with their employees. This is an oppor- tunity to share the challenges in this area more widely with employees, along with the Group’s strategy and achievements, and to open up to the wider world. In 2018, the Ile-de-France sites participated in events focused on disabilities, eco-actions and the circular economy. Moreover, around 100 employees and their children had an opportunity to attend a private screening of the film “On a 20 ans pour changer le monde” (we have 20 years to change the world), which was also attended by its director. The discussion that followed gave the audience a better unders- tanding of the challenges posed by environmentally-friendly agriculture. In recent years, the distribution subsidiaries outside France have also embraced Sustainable Development Week, which has become a special event throughout the House.

People

Communities

Planet

Suppliers and Partners

Savoir-faire

Raw Materials

Stakeholders and local integration

Teams

Environment

Governance

Hermès supports the UN’s commitment to sustainable development. The Group is a signatory to the Global Compact, at the “Advanced” level. This agenda of actions hinges on 10 universally recognised principles to build stable and inclusive societies. These principles cover topics including human rights, international labour standards, environmental protection and the fight against corruption. Since 2015, the UN’s sustai- nable development programme, featuring 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for 2030, serves as a common reference for governments, civil society and private organisations. Hermès’ ambitions are aligned with these 17 goals, which are summarised in the six parts of this report. The Group’s actions, while not covering all the areas included in the SDGs, are accordingly part of a broader objective. The Group’s goal is to make a tangible contribution in these important areas, on the scale of our activities. Tools The Group develops and regularly updates a number of tools to support and implement its sustainable development approach. Committee work and operational decentralisation are facilitated by the dissemination of these tools, all constructed using a participatory approach that facili- tates their adoption. The House’s ethics are enshrined in a forty-page ethical charter publi- shed in10 languages anddistributed to all employees. It aims to promote the corporate project and reaffirm the Group’s commitment to certain fundamental principles in Hermès’ relations with its stakeholders and wider society. It is given to all new employees when they join the House. The Director of Legal Compliance and Public Affairs oversees this area. A code of business conduct , available in ten languages and updated in 2018, sets out the House’s guiding principles on a range of operational matters. It lays out an external matrix alert system. The content and

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