Annual report 2014

Societal Indicators

Societal

, Social and Environmental Information

For relations with its other suppliers, Canal+ Group has established

contractual prerequisites which insist on compliance with the provisions

of the United Nations Global Compact, through the systematic insertion

of a provision.

These contractual prerequisites are included in the Canal+ Group’s

bidding documents (calls for tenders) and in the contracts entered into

with suppliers after the bidding process.

In addition, the group regularly requires the following of its suppliers:

the call centers to which it assigns part of the management of

its customer contacts must obtain and comply with the Social

Responsibility Label;

suppliers must follow its rules in relation to the protection of the

personal data of its customers (including external call centers,

technical service providers having access to information systems and

business partners); and

manufacturers of set-top boxes must implement waste management

procedures.

When tendering and contracting with its principal suppliers in all its

major territories, UMG includes a clause in the tender documents

referring to UMG’s CSR policy and to Vivendi’s Compliance Program (see

Section 2.1.3).

GVT, which became a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact in

2014, includes a specific provision in its supplier contracts pursuant to

which its partner suppliers are bound to comply with its Code of Ethics

and Conduct.

Lastly, the group’s subsidiaries have all invested in training purchasing

teams regarding the issues involved in a responsible policy, with a view

to strengthening their performance in this area.

Percentage of employees on purchasing teams made aware

of or trained in responsible purchasing

GRI

UNGC OECD Scope covered

G4-LA9, G4-

DMA Supplier

assessment

aspects

6.8

II.A.8,

VI.7

Canal+ Group

UMG (9 focus group countries)

GVT

Canal+ Group’s purchasing teams in Poland have been sensitized

to, among others, “fair purchasing”. The purpose is to draw special

attention to purchases for which the manufacturing process adheres to

the principles of fair trade – that is, guaranteeing decent revenue for

producers in the context of a long-term relationship. In France, employees

in charge of purchasing are reminded regularly of fair practices with

suppliers.

All UMG’s purchasing staff are trained in responsible purchasing through

the procurement system used throughout the group. This training

is supplemented and formalized through the acquisition of specific

professional qualifications.

In 2014, GVT continued raising the awareness of its teams as to

responsible purchasing. In 2014, all the relevant employees attended a

presentation on the CSR risks involved in relations with their suppliers

and subcontractors.

2.2.5.

Fair Business Practices

Since 2002, Vivendi has had a Compliance Program setting out the

general rules of ethics applicable to every employee in the group

regardless of his or her role or seniority. These rules of conduct cover the

rights of employees, truth and protection of information, prevention of

conflicts of interest, commercial ethics and compliance with competition

laws, the use of property and resources belonging to the group, financial

ethics and respect for the environment. Following these rules is a

condition for belonging to Vivendi.

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2.2.5.1.

Action to Prevent Corruption

In 2014, the geographic distribution of the group’s business activity

showed that 91% of its revenues came from countries with low exposure

to corruption, according to the Transparency International Index.

Notwithstanding this result, the group remains vigilant and has taken

steps to prevent any risks in this area.

Annual Report 2014