NATIXIS // 2021 Universal Registration Document
ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY 2021 Human Resources management and employee commitment
International solidarity In all its international offices, Natixis establishes partnerships with general-interest associations and mobilizes employees support for solidarity-based projects. In 2021, and despite the prolongation of the health crisis, actions resumed in many branches and employees mobilized strongly to support local associations and Company partners. Several initiatives have emerged and once again the commitment has been there. In the EMEA region : In Milan , the branch organized two actions in support of the ABAL association which helps autistic children and their families: employees were able to volunteer days within the association and a food drive was also organized. In addition, several donation campaigns were launched to support partnerships with the Food Bank and DYNAMO CAMP (a charity that helps children with disabilities) as well as the Italian Environmentaland Cultural Heritage Protection Fund (FAI). In Madrid , around thirty employees, whose contributions are supplemented by the Company,make monthly donations to the food bank, Economato. In London , several actions took place at the end of 2021 to support the SCT association, such as the creation of an online fundraising page or a bake sale. A meal preparationday was also organizedwith the association Felix Project Kitchen and 1,400 meals were distributedto local organizationsin London (schools, food banks and associations). In Porto , a multitude of actions were organized in 2021: a food drive, several donation campaigns to finance school kits, home improvement work to improve the quality of life, home therapies for children with rare diseases, and food for homeless animals. Employees were also able to take part in other actions such as the decoration of a COVID-19 vaccination center for children, or a campaign to support the elderly.
In Dubai, three actions were carried out: a donation of 300 Iftar meals during Ramadan, a fundraiser to finance 100 million meals (with an additional contribution from employees’ donations by Natixis), and a food drive to benefit the Red Cross of theEmirates. Within the Americas platform partnerships that began several years ago were also continued: In New York , the iMentor and American Cancer Society associations are supported through financial donations or employee mobilization actions. As part of the annual “Natixis Employees Giving Campaign” in Boston, Natixis also supports its employees’ initiatives by organizing two weeks of fundraising for various charities supported by Natixis Investment Managers and its affiliates. In addition, at the end of the year, other operations were organized such as the creation of Christmas wreaths to decorate the homes of disadvantagedpeople with the association Pine Street In and a collection of toys for children fromdisadvantaged neighborhoods in the Winthrop School. Finally in the Asia-Pacific region , Natixis continues to develop its contribution to solidarity operations and to mobilize employees from various locations. A Do-It-Yourselfworkshop for making soap from coffee groundswas organized and the soaps were redistributed to associations helping people in need. A solidarity march was launched in the streets of Hong Kong to distribute essential goods. Lastly, support for the PSE (Pour un Sourire d’enfant) association continued in 2021 with several actions during Solidarity Week such as a solidarity sale, a screening of the film Les Pépites (Little Gems) and a call for tenders. to volunteers for time-giving missions.
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