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training of women. The purpose of the
L’Afrique au féminin
project is to
encourage women to become involved in audiovisual creation while at
the same time contributing to the professionalization of the local cultural
sector. Such aspirations are in line with Vivendi’s CSR policy, as the group
is committed to analyzing and promoting the place of women in artistic
creation.
This CSR process and this way of mobilizing the subsidiaries will lead
to cross-fertilization in the years to come, due to the new structure and
the pooling of resources and expertise in the interest of developing the
group’s operations in Africa.
2.1.3.
Vigilance in Relation to the Media and Content Supply Chain
The group’s commitments towards its suppliers are guided by the rules of
conduct of the Compliance Program, the United Nations Global Compact
and the French Responsible Supplier Relationship Charter, the latter of
which the company signed in 2013. Implementation of this charter is
based on the active involvement of the subsidiaries in France. In 2014,
a CSR committee meeting was held with representatives from the
legal and technical departments of the French subsidiaries of Canal+
Group and Universal Music Group (or “UMG”) on implementing the
mediation arrangements, in the presence of the national ombudsman. An
assessment of commitments was presented on that occasion.
The subsidiaries acted to bolster their responsible purchasing policy and
reinforce the training of the employees concerned.
Canal+ Group has established contractual conditions dictating respect
for the principles of the United Nations Global Compact. These prior
conditions are included in the bid solicitation documents (calls for
tenders) used by Canal+ Group and in the contracts entered into with
suppliers after the bids are accepted. Purchases of audiovisual content
(including films, series, broadcasts and sporting events), which represent
a significant portion of the purchases made by Canal+ Group, are made
under the conditions defined by the eligible parties.
When soliciting suppliers, UMG includes in the tender documents
Vivendi’s and UMG’s corporate social responsibility commitments and
requires suppliers to agree to them. UMG reserves the right to audit the
supplier’s premises at any time to ensure that these commitments are
respected and that adequate procedures have been established to protect
UMG’s right of ownership against piracy, and that the supplier’s premises
meet health and safety requirements.
GVT, which joined the United Nations Global Compact in 2014, has
incorporated its ten principles into its contracts with suppliers. GVT has
strengthened the awareness of its senior management and has held
training sessions for employees in charge of purchasing. The Brazilian
carrier also signed the “Call to Action: Anti-Corruption and the Global
Development Agenda”
introduced by the United Nations Global Compact
in December 2014 to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Compact’s
tenth principle, under which “businesses should work against corruption
in all its forms, including extortion and bribery.” This Call to Action is
an appeal by the private sector to governments to promote practices
combating corruption and to establish policies of good governance, which
are necessary conditions for promotion of a sustainable and inclusive
global economy.
In 2014, a more precise assessment was made of the purchases from
suppliers and subcontractors that account for at least 75% of the overall
expenses of each of Vivendi’s subsidiaries. It shows that nearly 80%
of such purchases involve content (including audiovisual creations,
televised rights and music licenses) and professional services (including
promotion, marketing and distribution). Finished products, which mainly
include set-top boxes and satellite equipment, account for 13% of total
purchases, while the percentage of raw materials in question is of little
significance. As investments are made primarily by the group’s companies
located in Europe and North America, purchases are made primarily
within those geographic areas (85%), and to a lesser extent in South
America and Africa. The objective in 2015 is to consolidate the results of
this assessment, due to continued improvements in the organization of
information feedback.
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