Econocom - 2019 Universal registration document

03 corporate social responsibility nurture our excellence through responsible commitment

GENERAL DATA PROTECTION 1.3.6. REGULATION (GDPR) The Econocom group is keen to protect the private life and data of its employees, clients and partners and in this respect ensures the respect of the applicable personal data protection law, and in particular the European law on General Data Protection no. ژ 2016/679 of 27 ژ April 2016 (GDPR), as well as all the national laws enacted as a consequence, and which may be applicable. In order to ensure respect for the aforementioned regulation by the Econocom group and its entities, a certain number of measures have been implemented: Appointment of a DPO at the Group level; • Drawing up of an internal charter serving • as a framework for the processing of data by Group entities; Informing co-workers of how their data is • used and raising their awareness about data protection regulation; Updating the IT Charter in line with • regulations; Drawing up of a confidentiality policy for • the Econocom group corporate site. These measures are consistent with the steps to make Econocom group comply with applicable regulation, and they show the daily commitment both by the Group and by each Econocom group entity to a responsible use of personal data.

For these reasons, the Group’s human rights risks for the most part involve its suppliers and sub-contractors. In keeping with its purchasing practices, Econocom asks its tier-1 suppliers to comply with its own ethical and labour standards. The Group also requires its suppliers to comply with international standards such as the United Nations Global Compact and International Labour Organization fundamental conventions. RESPONSIBLE PURCHASING 1.3.5. Lasting cooperation between a company and its suppliers contributes to driving performance for all parties. In 2015, Econocom group decided to structure its responsible purchasing policy to establish trust-based relationships with its suppliers by encouraging them to implement a CSR programme. As part of this policy, the Group introduced a supplier code of conduct based on the ten principles of the United Nations Global Compact. This code of conduct is systematically sent to all Econocom suppliers to reinforce its responsible purchasing policy. Tender offers for the top two categories of purchases (mainly outsourced services) now factor in supplier selection criteria (social and/or environmental). Econocom champions the idea that CSR should above all be based on dialogue with its stakeholders and on pooling strengths and resources. That is how the Group and its stakeholders can make the best contribution to sustainable development.

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