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315 participants at this meeting. It provided a boost to the collective impetus and energy given to the players of the distribution network, key in the pursuit of improving the services provided to our customers. In Paris, in December, at an end-of-year party, more than 2,500 employees gathered at the Grand Palais, where 85 employees cele- brated service of 25-55 years with the Company, met Leila Menchari and visited the Hermes exhibition paying tribute to her. In Pantin, some 80 craftsmen were invited to discover the collections presented to the worldwide network in order to feel pride in their achie- vements and the way in which the objects are shown. In the subsidiaries The Tanneries division celebrated its 10th anniversary at Hermès. In this context, each of the 700 employees of the division was presented with a notepad covered in calf leather and invited to write the rest of story of the tannery in the service of the House. Hermès Parfums invited 600 people to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Vaudreuil site in Normandy. In a colourful celebration in a 70s theme, the history of the site was outlined, together with its transformations, and its contribution to growth of the activity of the perfumer Hermès. In January 2017, nearly 420 Hermès China employees from all over China gathered in Chengdu. They attended a Hermès China Forum, a biennial meeting on the achievements and major projects of the subsi- diary, and celebrated the 20th anniversary of Hermès in China. Beyrand, printers of excellence, celebratedmore than 90 years of savoir- faire with their employees. From drawing work, to the quest for colours, to printing of the decoration, Beyrand’s savoir-faire is used in the table, enamel and leather goods trades. As detailed in section 3.2, the Hermès Group’s ethics policy aligns with the universal framework set down by the major principles, standards and international agreements, and it notably adheres to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and the ILO, the OECD Guidelines and the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials. The Hermès Group and its employees strive to comply with applicable laws and regulations in all the countries in which they are active as regards the respect of human rights and the fight against corruption. For the record, most of the Group’s activities are carried out in OECD countries. 2.3.7 RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION

N°3 : Good health and well-being

s 3.8: “ Achieve universal health coverage ”.

The company’s employees have access to health coverage and social protections based on each country’s regulations and practices. s 3.9: “ Reduce the number of deaths and occupational illnesses ”. In addition to our EHS activities (as a reminder, all industrial sites are in OECD zones subject to strict regulations), the management of indicators relating to health, safety and absenteeism led to the intro- duction of training programmes on well-being and health, or the pre- vention of MSDs (musculoskeletal disorders), in order to anticipate and reduce the impact of occupational illnesses. No. 4: Quality Education s 4.5: “ Eliminate gender disparities in education and ensure equal access, including for persons with disabilities ”. Helping people with disabilities access and retain employment is a major issue. The signing of a Group disability agreement in France in 2017 includes ambitious objectives in this regard. No. 5: Gender Equality Women have an important role within the Group (67% of employees). They play a definite leadership role, with almost 60% of women exe- cutives holdingmanagement positions. At Group level, women execu- tives represent 14.2% of staff, compared to 9.6% for men. No. 8: Decent work and economic growth s 8.5: “A chieve full and productive employment and guarantee equal pay for work of equal value ”. Hermès contributes to job creation, especially in France. Hermès strives to guarantee equal pay by taking into consideration each person’s positioning in relation to their peers (level of responsibility, male/female). They are also associated with the Group’s growth, by means of the allocation of free share plans. The rate of full time employment is close to 100%. s 5.1: “ End all forms of discrimination against women ”. One fifth of the employees of theGroupare younger than25 years old, consistent with the internal training effort, in particular in the manu- facturing business lines. s 8.7: “ Ethics and fundamental commitments to human rights and labour organisation ”. The Group has defined and monitored the implementation of stan- dards and practices without compromise on these subjects. Hermès is of course very vigilant on these subjects, and obtains bet- ter results than industry averages (workplace accidents). The pro- duction facilities, in the OECD area, are very demanding on these subjects. s 8.8: “ Health and safety at the workplace ”. s 8.6: “ Promoting the employment of young people ”

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CONTRIBUTION TO THE UN’S SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGs)

2.3.8

Women and men are critical to our sustainability project and the initia- tives conducted by the Group. They help to publicise the following SDGs (the numbers refer to the UN’s official typology) :

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