Groupe La Poste // CSR REPORT 2022

Accelerating and strengthening responsible purchasing 2 CONTRIBUTING TO REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND COHESION ■

The ESG management system integrated into the purchasing process

System ■ Reflection and definition of the specifier’s needs

■ Search for suppliers offering relevant CSR innovations in response to La Poste’s needs ■ Participation in trade fairs and presentation of the purchasing strategy to suppliers ■ Use of matchmaking and market referencing platforms Accessible supplier portal, allowing: ■ simplification of the relationship ■ digitisation of the procedure ■ market overview ■ real-time traceability of the procurement process ■ traceability of acts For more information: www.lapostegroupe.com/fr/espace-fournisseurs ■ Integration of ESG requirements into specifications ■ Facilitating market access for inclusive businesses and SMEs ■ Communication and signature of the Responsible Purchasing Charter by the supplier ■ Assessment of suppliers and offers based on ESG criteria ■ Assessment of financial solvency and dependency risk ■ Insertion of ESG clauses in the contract and associated penalties ■ Inclusion of ESG progress plans Note: 100% of suppliers have signed the GPC, which include the ESG clauses, and 100% of suppliers submitted to calls for tenders have signed the Responsible Purchasing Charter The monitoring of the ESG performance of suppliers includes: ■ Mandatory ESG maturity self-assessments for all suppliers (general purchasing clauses) supported by a tool developed by the French National Organisation for Standardisation (Association française de normalisation – AFNOR) ■ Programme of documentary checks and audits conducted by AFNOR following these self assessments, in the event of suspected non-compliance ■ Regular follow-up by the buyer ■ Control and monitoring of the financial health and verification of the dependency rate on the publication of company balance sheets ■ Supplier whistleblowing and support systems

1 Sourcing

2 La Poste portal

3 Call for tenders and selection

4 Contractualisation

5 Life of the contract

Tools to strengthen the system Sector risk mapping

Regular mapping update: ■ Including a view by geographic area ■ Breakdown at sector and country level according to six themes

This mapping is also used to identify risks of serious harm to the environment, human rights and fundamental freedoms and working and safety conditions within the framework of the law on the duty of vigilance. ■ Responsible purchasing community (350 people) led by the Purchasing Department and the Societal Commitment Department ■ AFNOR training circle for responsible purchasing agents ■ Workshops and conferences on responsible purchasing ■ Purchasing Challenge rewarding innovative projects ■ Continuation of training programmes for buyers in Responsible and Ethical Purchasing

Training/facilitation of buyers and specifiers

For more details, see https://www.lapostegroupe.com/fr/organisation-des-achats-au-sein-du-groupe

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