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6 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Strategic outlines and organization of the ESR policy

In 2017, Natixis drafted its Code of Conduct , a shared framework defining the main guidelines to be followed by employees in their relations with the Company's stakeholders: our customers, teams and shareholders,as well as society at large (see Chapter1). The goal is for each employee to act with the highest professional ethics and a keen sense of responsibility,notably by embracing Natixis’ corporate and social responsibility commitments. The Code of Conduct stresses that Natixis endeavors to meet environmental challenges and to make a positive social and societal impact. In its business lines, Natixis supports the energy transition and the emergenceof a sustainableeconomicmodel by developing eco-friendly activities and helping its customers achieve their own transition. As a signatory of the Equator Principles since

2010, Natixis assesses and manages the environmental and social risks associated with major projects it finances and observesa set of policiesgoverningsensitivebusinesssectors. In its effort to reduce its direct environmentalimpacts, Natixis signed the Paris ClimateAction PartnershipAgreementin 2015, and each employee is called on to help reduce the Company's resourceconsumption. Finally, Natixis also aims to prevent objectionablebehavior and act responsibly towards society: as a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact, Natixis undertakesto observe human rights in the conduct of its businesses and to combat terrorist financing,money laundering,corruptionand tax evasion. All aspects of the new Code of Conduct, published in first-quarter 2018, will be implemented in detail, notably includingESR, and will be addressedin trainingcoursesgiven to all Natixisemployees.

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