Groupe La Poste // CSR REPORT 2022

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN2
1. LA POSTE GROUPE PROFILE AND STRATEGY5
1.1 A LARGE MULTI-BUSINESS GROUP6
1.2 A STRENGTHENED SOCIETAL COMMITMENT7
1.2.1 High-level commitments backed by international initiatives7
1.2.2 An approach driven by dialogue with stakeholders8
1.2.3 A commitment based on a double materiality analysis10
1.2.4 A new dynamic for impact13
1.2.5 Recognised non-financial performance14
1.3 STRUCTURED GOVERNANCE15
1.3.1 Governance bodies15
1.3.2 CSR/ESG steering bodies19
1.3.3 Deployment of management systems and certifications23
1.3.4 Raising awareness and training of La Poste’s employees on sustainability issues23
1.3.5 Responsible representation of interests24
1.3.6 A desire to participate in market discussions28
1.3.7 Strengthened ethical principles30
1.3.8 Precautionary principle31
1.4 A BUSINESS MODEL SERVING VALUE CREATION32
1.5 COMMITMENTS SUPPORTED AT THE LEVEL OF THE BUSINESS UNITS AND MAIN SUBSIDIARIES34
1.6 APPENDIX36
2. CONTRIBUTING TO REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND COHESION37
2.1 ADAPTING POSTAL COVERAGE FORMATS TO LOCAL NEEDS40
2.2 SUPPORTING LOCAL AUTHORITIES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR PUBLIC POLICIES42
2.3 SUPPORTING LOCAL ECONOMIC PLAYERS IN THEIR DEVELOPMENT43
2.4 ACCELERATING AND STRENGTHENING RESPONSIBLE PURCHASING44
2.5 INNOVATING FOR REGIONAL ECOSYSTEMS49
3. PROMOTING SOCIAL INTEGRATION51
3.1 PROMOTING THE INTEGRATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES53
3.2 ACTING IN FAVOUR OF AGEING WELL55
3.3 SUPPORTING FINANCIALLY VULNERABLE PEOPLE56
3.4 DEPLOYING A PHILANTHROPY AND GENERAL INTEREST POLICY57
4. FOSTERING ETHICAL, INCLUSIVE AND FRUGAL DIGITAL SERVICES59
4.1 ACCELERATING THE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION BY ENSURING ETHICS AND DIGITAL SECURITY62
4.1.1 Data protection62
4.1.2 Artificial intelligence (AI)63
4.1.3 Customer knowledge63
4.1.4 Digital accessibility64
4.1.5 Training on and awareness of responsible digital services64
4.1.6 Cybersecurity64
4.2 DEVELOPING DIGITAL TRUST SERVICES65
4.3 ASSERTING ITSELF AS A MAJOR PLAYER IN DIGITAL INCLUSION67
4.4 ADVANCING THE RESPONSIBLE DIGITAL SERVICES APPROACH68
4.5 WORKING WITH THE ECOSYSTEM TO ENSURE THAT DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY HAS A POSITIVE SOCIETAL IMPACT70
5. WORKING TO ACCELERATE ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSITION FOR ALL71
5.1 IMPROVING CLIMATE RESILIENCE72
5.1.1 Climate change mitigation transition plan74
5.1.2 Climate-related impacts, risks and opportunities75
5.1.3 Actions and resources mobilised in the fight against climate change75
5.1.4 Targets and indicators related to climate change mitigation and adaptation85
5.2 REDUCING THE EMISSION OF AIR AND NOISE POLLUTANTS88
5.3 PROTECTING BIODIVERSITY89
5.4 BECOMING A LEADING PLAYER IN THE RATIONAL MANAGEMENT OF RESOURCES92
5.4.1 Integrating the circular economy at all levels of its operations94
5.4.2 Being a reference partner in the circular economy96
5.4.3 Managing water consumption98
5.5 ENVIRONMENTAL APPENDIX99
6. EMPLOYMENT POLICY ENHANCING THE GROUP’S DEVELOPMENT105
6.1 MATERIAL ISSUES RELATING TO LA POSTE GROUPE’S WORKFORCE108
6.2 HUMAN RIGHTS POLICY108
6.2.1 Being an exemplary employer109
6.2.2 Being a responsible and ethical ordering party and business partner110
6.2.3 Supporting respect for human rights through its banking and insurance activities110
6.2.4 Prevent any form of human rights violations111
6.3 QUALITY OF LIFE AND WORKING CONDITIONS POLICY AND PRESERVATION OF HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK111
6.4 DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION POLICY112
6.5 RECRUITMENT, MOBILITY AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY113
6.6 COMMUNICATION AND DIALOGUE POLICY113
6.7 SOCIAL APPENDIX114
7. APPENDICES121
7.1 GRI INDEX122
7.2 METHODOLOGICAL NOTE131
7.2.1 Methodological note on non-financial indicators131
7.2.2 Employee indicators133
7.3 GLOSSARY134

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