Eurazeo / 2019 Universal Registration Document
Eurazeo Corporate Social Responsibility Non-financial Performance Statement
Site safetyand preventionof industrial accidents 3.2.3.3
Description ofmain issuescreating risks and opportunities
OBJECTIVES
RISK FACTORS
RISK ASSESSMENT METHODS Assessment ofthe level ofexposure • Analysis ofcurrent procedures andpolicies •
Activitythatmaygenerate pollution relating • to industrial processes, the useof rawmaterials and manufacture ofgoods Lack oftrainingor unfamiliaritywith procedures, • process inefficiency or maintenance faults Sector thatmaybe subject to deliberate xternal • intrusion or attack
Ensure safetyfor sites, employeeandlocal communities
RISK MANAGEMENT Pre-acquisition due diligence onHSE(Hygiene, Health/Safety andEnvironment) issues for all companieswith industrial sites • Annual monitoring during CSR reporting •
OBJECTIVES
OPPORTUNITY FACTORS
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A robust policyandoperatingprocesses,trainingandtests wereset up to anticipate • andreduce businesscontinuityrisks
Ensurebusinesscontinuity
EXAMPLE INITIATIVE The Seqens group is determinedto preventincidents andaccidents likely toharmemployees, facilities or Groupreputation. The approach is based • on three pillars: sharingof common valuesand strengthening the Group's safety culture; • developmentof an efficientHSE management system integrating process safety; • developmentof skills needed to roll out improvementprograms. • All the production sites are subject to audits, inspections and regularvisitswhich are used to preparethe annualHSE action plans. Policy appliedat Eurazeo level Following the arrival of a Security Director in 2016, Eurazeo improved the physical security of its sites with the deploymentof crisis management procedures andemployee training. Due diligence procedures for portfolio companies Eurazeo includes site safety and industrial accident prevention aspects during acquisition due diligences as described in Section 3.1.1.2. In the industry sector, due diligences include Hygiene, Safety and Environment (HSE) components, including an analysis of environmental liabilities, assurance reportsand the procedures inplace. Post-acquisition action plans are monitored over several years, as described in Section 3.1.1.2, including the investment expenses relating to compliancework and the improvement in site safety conditions.
Results and performanceindicators Eurazeo andits portfolio companies
2019 Eurazeoandits portfoliocompanies
Compliance work and litigation (in thousandsof euros) Environmental compliance work expenses during the year
7,940 4,466
Environmental provisions andguarantees
Fines andcompensationpaid in respect ofenvironmental litigation
0
Thecoverageratefor Eurazeoand its portfoliocompanieswas99-100%in 2019.
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