Econocom - 2020 annual report

03 corporate social responsibility

federate an ecosystem to create shared value

To show children the significant work of • their parents, which is now closely linked to family life, Econocom Italia has opened its offices virtually to children with the aim of showing and presenting their parents’ different jobs and thus bringing them closer and closer to the digital world. Employees were able to support the ASST • Fatebenefratelli Sacco (very active in Milan both in research and in the cure of the coronavirus) or the Arca project (helping the most vulnerable) by making a financial contribution. For Christmas, Econocom Italia showcased two innovative projects. Employeeswere able to support the Panda • association - "Medici in Famiglia et Pane Quotidiano" by making a financial contribution to provide free medical and psychological care and guarantee first necessity food. Econocom thought up a partnership with • the “Medici in Famiglia” medical centre in Milan which offers medical visits, check-ups and specialist therapies at affordable prices. The Group also created a special video for • its external stakeholders where employees and their children were the actors, in order to talk about digital innovation,throughthe eyes and voices of the Group’s families. This is the way we showed the strengths of digital technology in everyday use, by bridging the social gap between technologies and their adoption. Belux: Billy Bike, a Brussels scale-up, offers an • all-in solution to meet the growing need for green mobility in our cities. It innovates by offering the first shared electric bicycles as-a-service. The acquisition of the last three hundred connected e-bikes in the fleet was the successful achievement of a jointly-created project and a well-prepared co-financing withEconocomBelux.

Paris-Saclay Fund Econocom has also invested in the Paris-Saclay Seed fund, which seeks to support and promote innovation and entrepreneurship within the IT, Internet, digital and life sciences, and MedTech sectors. This investment gives Econocoman innovative edge in digital technology and changes in society to continue offering its customers the best solutions. Nearly 50 young, high-potential companies will benefit fromsupport overthe next years. Develop 3.3. our local roots Econocom intends to make a positive impact on all of its ecosystem. One of the priorities which the Group set itself is to build lasting relationships with the economic, social and community fabric close to the sites where the Group is active. Every site and subsidiary is therefore encouraged to get positively involved with its direct ecosystem in order to put down firm local roots. Overview of initiatives with positive impact in our subsidiaries: Italy: Econocom Italy chose to invest in multiple initiatives to forge ever more links between the Company and its environment. It is in this context that Econocom Italy was able to develop concrete actions during the Covid crisis. Participation with one of our client in the • donation to the Carlo Urbani hospital in Jesi for the purchase of intensive care equipment to supportthe most vulnerable. Digital Standing Ovation for people on the • front line during the first lockdown. The “flash mob” has attracted the attention of media such as Forbes TV.

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