28 / 60
4
Societal indicators
CSR Criteria as Part of Purchasing Policy and in Relations with Suppliers and Subcontractors
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.
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:
p
p
the call centers to which it assigns part of the management of
its customer contacts must obtain and comply with the Social
Responsibility Label;
p
p
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
p
p
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
Chapter 2 Section 2.1.3 of the Annual Report 2014).
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.
28
Non-Financial Indicators Handbook 2014