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Annual Report -
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Vivendi
Societal
, Social and Environmental Information
Societal Indicators
UMG has undertaken a number of community support, partnership
and philanthropic initiatives. These initiatives are carried out by
each company within its country or region. For example, Universal
Music Chile collaborates with Chile’s Teleton Foundation through
artists participating in the televised program aimed at raising funds
for the rehabilitation of children with disabilties. In the United
Kingdom, UMG sponsors the EMI Music Sound Foundation, which
sponsors 36 music and entertainment schools. It awards individual
scholarships for the purchase of musical instruments and teacher
training. In Australia, UMG has supported 18 festivals for all musical
genres, while in South Africa, UMG donated 15% of the sales
of the CD The Voice of Mandela to its children’s fund.
GVT has launched a new edition of its program for responsible
Internet use, which was developed in partnership with the
Committee for the Democratization of the Internet (CDI) and
SaferNet.
After two editions dedicated to digital projects designed to assist
senior citizens, in 2013, the SFR Foundation opened its appeal for
“Digital solidarity” projects aimed at all audiences living in difficult
circumstances.
In addition, in 2013, with the help of the Citizen Support Fund, SFR
supported 141 associations working with the disabled, children, or
those promoting equal opportunities.
Maroc Telecom and its subsidiaries are involved in major initiatives
connected with citizen-based action in their territories. The
numerous initiatives that have been taken up vary considerably:
support of institutions and cultural or athletic events, contribution to
improving sanitary and environmental conditions, and participation
in charitable works.
Importance of purchasing and subcontracting at Vivendi
To obtain an overall view of the risks related to the supply chain,
the Group has analyzed the purchases made with suppliers and sub-
contractors that account for at least 75% of the total expenditure of
the subsidiaries. Analysis has shown that the Group purchases mainly
infrastructure, content, and professional services. These purchases
are made from suppliers predominantly located in the European and
American regions.
Breakdown of purchases by principal line items (from
suppliers and subcontractors accounting for at least 75% of
total expenditure)
GRI
UNGC
OECD
EC1
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II.A.3 and 4
2013
Infrastructure and networks
36%
Professional services
(including call centers
and computer services)
26%
Other
15%
Purchases of content
23%
NB: New indicator in 2013, no feedback for 2012.
The Group’s businesses have developed their own policies with regard
to subcontracting to meet their respective operating needs. Although
SFR uses external providers for the management of its customer
relations, it directly manages relations with its professional clients
and distributors. Within Maroc Telecom, subcontracting mainly relates
to retailing of telecommunications products and services. It should be
noted that Canal+ Group, GVT and Maroc Telecom have their own call
centers.
All the subsidiaries use subcontracting for the provision of IT services.
They expect their suppliers and subcontractors to comply with the
principles formulated in Vivendi’s Compliance Program and the United
Nations Global Compact, and with values and rules of good conduct in
their respective Ethical Codes. Any breach of these principles represents
potential grounds for the Group to terminate the contract with the
supplier.
A responsible purchasing policy adopted
by all the subsidiaries
Vivendi is committed to increasing the awareness of its main suppliers
and subcontractors on its societal, social and environmental issues.
The subsidiaries ensure accordingly that their suppliers take part in the
implementation of the Group’s commitments in these areas. Vivendi’s
Compliance Program includes a rule that reminds suppliers of their
undertaking to provide services in compliance with the Group’s commercial
and social ethical standards (please refer to Section 2.1.3. p.54).
Furthermore, Vivendi has signed the United Nations Global Compact and
promotes its ten principles within its sphere of influence. In 2012, SFR
and Maroc Telecom also signed the Global Compact.
Existence of a formal commitment with reference to founding
principles in the purchasing policy
GRI
UNGC
OECD
4.8, DMA HR
1-10
II.A.13, III, IV, VI.6.d
Each of the Group’s subsidiaries has made a formal commitment, by
virtue of a code, charter or clause, to the acknowledgment of societal,
social or environment issues. This commitment refers particularly to the
fundamental principles, such as the ones formulated by the ILO in its
conventions (please refer to footnote page p. 55), the United Nations
Global Compact or the OECD.
2.2.4.
CSR criteria in the purchasing policy and relations with suppliers and subcontractors
