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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

SUPPLIERS AND PARTNERS

No. 8: Decent work and economic growth

Logistics Site The Bobigny Logistics site has been collaborating for many years with an adapted enterprise, Les Ateliers d’Aubervilliers. In 2017, the logistics and human resources departments launched a project for four people from adapted enterprise, Les Ateliers d’Aubervilliers, to be employed in the logistics warehouse. This operation was prepared very carefully upstream to ensure good integration and that the project would succeed (visit of workshops and warehouse, regular monitoring reviews, etc.). The Bobigny Logistics site now wishes to extend this type of partnership to other EAs and ultimately aims to permanently integrate certain employees.

s 8.5 “ Achieve full employment ”. By expanding its activities, the Group contributes to the economic development of its supplier network. It extends its activities as a res- ponsible employer and supports its suppliers and partners wherever they operate. s “ Ethics and vigilance with respect to working conditions, including child labour and forced labour ”. The group has specific demanding requirements in relation to ethics and social and environmental responsibility. They apply in the context of relations that bind theGroup to its suppliers, and regardless of their nature, through undertakings with respect to confidentiality, fair tra- ding and corporate social, environmental and ethical policies. These undertakings cover vigilance exercised with respect to forced labour and child labour. By continuous monitoring as part of its vigilance plan, Hermès is attentive to whether its suppliers adhere to the best practices in regards to workplace health and safety. No. 16: Peace and justice, strong institutions Hermès Group’s policy on ethics and business conduct condemns and prohibits any illicit conduct in this regard, resulting in formalisa- tion efforts and more stringent controls since 2017 in accordance with French law. s 8.7 “ Health and safety at the workplace ”. s 16.5 “ reduce corruption and bribery ”.

CONTRIBUTION TO THE UN’S SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGs)

2.6.3

The relations that Hermès maintains with its suppliers and partners are governed by the following SDGs (the numbers refer to the UN’s official typology): No. 1: No Poverty s Hermès is committed to the financial equilibrium of business rela- tions with its suppliers. By developing local employment, in particular in France, the Group contributes to the development of its partners. Hermès is also committed to ensuring long-term development and a level of minimum compensation of its partners abroad. No. 5: Gender Equality

s 5.1 “ End all forms of discrimination against women ”.

Maintaining the continuity of internal policy on equal opportunity, especially with regard to women (chapter 2.3.1.2), Hermès strives to apply this principle with respect to its suppliers.

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