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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

PEOPLE

Without waiting for the start of the GroupDisability Agreement in 2018, a number of initiatives were put in place at sites during the year: s participation, with a workshop demonstrating leather savoir-faire, in the “Discovery of métiers” activity organised by the association ARPEJEH in Lyon to support disabled secondary school children in choosing their future direction or studies or to raise their awareness of certain métiers. More than 200 young people were welcomed to this event together with 65 teachers and educators; s inclusion of provisions supporting the employment of people with disabilities in Hermès Sellier calls for tenders for general services. This change has enabled co-contracting agreements to be signed involving the employment of disabled workers, particularly in the ser- vices and company concierge services areas; s involvement with the European Disability Employment Week: a simultaneous awareness-raising activity in all French stores which addressed the different forms of invisible disabilities in order to dis- pel prejudices and support integration and continuing employment. A specific theme was addressed every day by means of fun activities led by an Adapted Company. The week was accompanied by a collec- tion of pens for the Présédys organisation which supports the suc- cess in higher education of students with “DYS” disorders (specific language and learning disorders); s as a complement to the “OneDay, OneMétier” programme supported by AGEFIPH (association responsible for managing the development fund dedicated to the professional integration of people with disabi- lities) within Hermès Maison and Puiforcat, a number of workshops raising awareness of the senses were held at the CATE by local orga- nisations such as the south-west guide dog school, the association of deaf and hard-of-hearing people, the HandiSport committee, etc.; s organisation within Holding Textile Hermès of a photo contest embo- dying the collective commitment to remove the barriers of disability, leading to financial support for the association “Les enfants d’abord, les enfants àbord” devoted topromoting shared leisureactivitieswith disabled children; s organisation by Holding Textile Hermès of amorningmeeting bringing together all of the stakeholders – institutional or private partners – in the recruitment of disabled workers in order to share the disabi- lity roadmap of the Silk division and its ambitions in the recruitment area. This meeting was accompanied by a visit to two sites in order to improve understanding of the specific nature of the textile métiers; s recruitment within the Manufacture de Haute Maroquinerie of a cut- ter froman ESAT 1 on a permanent contract after being seconded and carefully mentored for several months in order to make this still rare transition to a mainstream environment; s concluding partnerships with recruitment firms specialised in inte- grating disabled workers; s massage workshops led by blind or partially sighted people with Hermès Maison employees as part of European Disability Employment Week;

s visit by the network of disability advisers from a Vocational Rehabilitation Centre in relation to discussions with the French Federation of Associations, Groupings and Establishments for the Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities (FAGERH) in order to improve integration. In addition, store employees have been trained in welcoming disabled customers andall the stores’ accessibility records havebeen completed. The DOETH 2 “summary” shows an employment rate in France of 4% in 2017 (excluding “reduction”), up 3.80% compared with last year. This rate includes the direct, full-time equivalent employment of 283 people with disabilities. Within the Leather Goods Silk and Hermès Maison divisions, which are the main employers in France, the 2017 employment rate was slightly above 5.50%. At Saint-Louis in 2017, the production unit reached 7.70% of disabled workers. 2.3.4.1 Organisation Since 2003, the industrial affairs department has been leading an Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) network comprising EHS mana- gers from the Company’s different métiers. With around 20 members, it meets several times a year to set targets, share results and learn about best practices in each of the métiers. Leather Goods Theobjectiveof the Leather Goodsdivision is tomake itsproductionunits safe places, supporting tradition, excellence in savoir-faire and innova- tion. The resources enabling employees to work safely, perform their duties over the long term, and protect their health are a priority within each establishment. The division’s senior management meets each quarter to discuss issues of health and safety at work. It orients strategy on priority topics, encou- rages local initiatives and validates the actions of central coordination. Audits to evaluate to what degree the production units have adopted a strong health and safety culture are carried out by an external body in accordance with Hermès’ own guidelines. A health and safety roadmap has been prepared for the Leather Goods division based on six areas of strategic focus for 2018: 2.3.4 HEALTH AND SAFETY

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comply with regulations; protect employees’ health;

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reduce accident rates;

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s take care of our employees’ well-being;

s make health and safety culture an enduring part of the work place within the division.

(1) ESAT: Establishments and Services which provide Assistance Through work, medico-social establishments whose purpose is the social and professional integration of adults with disabilities

(2) Mandatory Declaration of Employment of Disabled Workers.

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