EXEL industries - 2019 Universal Registration Document

Management report 3

Statement of Non-Financial Performance

Most of the companies have charters which place a strong emphasis on CSR criteria. For example: BERTHOUD expressly asks subcontractors to respect the REACH Regulation, and to set up and respect safety plans and to check for the supply of undocumented labor. HARDI requires all its subcontractors to sign a “Supply code of conduct” with stipulations concerning compliance with legal requirements, employment practices, non-discrimination, the work environment, and the fi ght against corruption, and systematically audits new subcontractors. At SAMES KREMLIN, the General Purchasing Terms & Conditions and the Special Purchasing and Service Terms & Conditions both include clauses relating to CSR. Anti-discrimination policy The Group’s general policy is driven by a strong value ethic from the Board of Directors: The latter as of last year includes a director representing the employees. To manage its employees by focusing on their skills without any consideration of sex, age, disability, membership of an ethnic group, religion, sexual orientation, political opinion, state of health, family circumstances, c etc. is a fundamental value and included in its value No. c 8 “Acting responsibly.” Promotion and observance of the core conventions of the International Labor Organization: „ freedom of association and the e ff ective recognition of the right to collective bargaining; „ the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation; „ the elimination of all forms of forced or compulsory labor; „ the e ff ective abolition of child labor. To comply with each country’s laws, but most importantly out of ethical conviction, the Group respects the rights and principles 3.4.4.4.3

contained in the eight fundamental conventions of the International Labor Organization (ILO). The Group mainly operates in Europe (over 80% of its employees), in countries which have ratified the ILO’s fundamental conventions.

Measures taken to safeguard consumer health and safety

3.4.4.4.4

The solutions developed for our customers comply with safety and environmental directives and standards (Machine directive, ATEX directive, Reach, RohS, certain ISO standards, c etc.). The actions described in the section focused on biodiversity protection also protect consumer health by reducing the use of phytosanitary products.

Other actions concerning human rights.

3.4.4.4.5

Our respect for human rights is re fl ected in our values: „ Trust, Initiative; „ Openness, Transparency; „ Team Spirit; „ Acting Responsibly.

3.4.4.5 Food waste, food scarcity, animal welfare and responsible, fair and Ƥ sustainable food policy Foodwaste is not very relevant to EXEL Industries. Only the canteens are concerned and these are not managed by the Group. Given its business activities, food scarcity, animal welfare and responsible, fair and sustainable food policy are not very relevant to the EXEL Industries group.

3.4.5 Outcomes and performance indicators, tracked monthly

Four CSR indicators are tracked and have been for several years: „ absenteeism; „ safety;

These indicators are supplied monthly by each company through the fi nancial reporting system. At the time of monthly management reviews, the CEOs report to Group Senior Management concerning the action plans instituted and explain any variances and departures from the objectives.

„ apprenticeship; „ gender balance.

For the fi scal year 2018/2019 The objectives set and the results for 2018/2019 were as follows:

Objective

2018

2019

Rate of absenteeism

3%

2.85%

2.96%

Frequency rate

25

22.45

18.64

Severity rate

0.60

0.51

0.47

Apprenticeship share

3%

2.85%

2.9%

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