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Societal Indicators

Societal

, Social and Environmental Information

2.2.4.1 Importance of Purchasing

and Subcontracting at Vivendi

To obtain a better overall view of the risks related to the supply chain, the

group has carried out an analysis of its purchases made with suppliers

and subcontractors that account for at least 75% of the total expenditure

of each of the subsidiaries.

Breakdown of purchases by main categories (amongst the suppliers

and subcontractors with whom at least 75% of total purchasing

amount is realized) made by each of the subsidiaries

GRI

UNGC

OECD Scope covered

G4-12,

G4-EC1

-

II.A.3

and 4

Canal+ Group

UMG (9 focus group countries)

GVT

2014

Purchases of

raw materials

1%

Purchases of

professional services

31%

Purchases of

finished products

13%

Other

7%

Purchases of content

48%

The group purchases mainly content and professional services. Most

of these purchases are made from suppliers from the Europe and North

America regions.

2014

France

35%

Europe (excluding France)

27%

Asia Pacific

2%

Africa

2%

South and

Central America

11%

North America

23%

All the subsidiaries use subcontracting. They expect their suppliers

and subcontractors to comply with the principles set forth in Vivendi’s

Compliance Program and in the United Nations Global Compact, and

with the values and rules of good conduct in their respective Codes of

Ethics. Any violation of any of these principles is potential grounds for

the group to terminate the contract with the supplier. Canal+ Group

has two internal call centers for which it has obtained a renewal of the

“Integrated Centers” Social Responsibility label, and also has outsourced

call centers. GVT has its own call centers.

2.2.4.2 A Responsible Purchasing Policy

Adopted by all the Subsidiaries

Vivendi is committed to increasing the awareness of its main suppliers

and subcontractors regarding its social and environmental issues.

The subsidiaries therefore ensure that their suppliers are part of

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.

Existence of a formal commitment with reference

to founding principles in the purchasing policy

GRI

UNGC OECD

Scope covered

G4-56, G4-

DMA Supplier

assessment

aspects

1-10

II.A.13, III,

IV, VI.6.d

Canal+ Group

UMG (9 focus group

countries)

GVT

Each of the group’s subsidiaries has made a formal commitment, in the

form of a code, charter or clause, to incorporate social or environmental

issues. This commitment refers particularly to fundamental principles

such as the ones formulated by the ILO in its conventions, the United

Nations Global Compact, or the OECD.

Besides the formal commitment of the group’s subsidiaries to incorporate

CSR issues into their purchasing policy, a number of them have gone a

step further in their approach.

Deployment of responsible purchasing approach

amongst the suppliers and subcontractors with whom

at least 75% of the total purchasing amount is realized

GRI

UNGC

OECD

Scope covered

G4-DMA

Supplier

assessment

aspects

1, 2, 4, 5,

8, 10

II.A.12 and

13, II.B.2,

IV, V.1.c.

and d

Canal+ Group

UMG (9 focus group

countries)

GVT

All the subsidiaries have adopted systems for gathering information and

monitoring their suppliers to verify that the group’s commitments are

properly applied.

Purchases of audiovisual content (films, series, broadcasts, sports events

and similar) which account for a substantial portion of the purchases

made by Canal+ Group are made under terms and conditions defined by

the rights-holders.

2.2.4.

CSR Criteria as Part of Purchasing Policy and in Relations with Suppliers and Subcontractors

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