RUBIS_REGISTRATION_DOCUMENT_2017

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR) 5 Societal information

5.3.2.2 ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL INVOLVEMENT IN REGIONAL COMMUNITIES

Rubis’ subsidiaries are involved in the economic and social life of the communities within which they operate. One noteworthy result of their operations is a contribution to local employment, with sites giving preference most often to business relationships with local suppliers. This is the case in the storage activity (Rubis Terminal), where the terminals work primarily with local service providers, which are familiar with the various facilities and their developments. This means that the promotion of local employment helps optimize maintenance and routine upkeep of sites by contractors. Within the support and services activity (Rubis Énergie), the SARA refinery also contributes greatly to the strength of the local job market: the number of direct and indirect jobs is estimated at 600 across the 3 French overseas departments (Martinique, Guadeloupe and French Guiana). In the distribution activity (Rubis Énergie), the network of small- andmedium-sized facilities The Group’s community involvement includes sponsorship activities, either directly through Rubis and its subsidiaries, as well as through its endowment fund, Rubis Mécénat. Actions for health and education Rubis societal initiatives currently bring to- gether 24 non-profits that are supported in 17 countries where the Group operates. Ru- bis Group’s international sponsorship, prima- rily focused on health and education, helps 17,671 people, including 16,838 children. These commitments allow Rubis to reaffirm its support for the actors conveying universal values, cornerstones of a responsible and forward-looking corporate culture. The most important projects supported by Rubis include:

(gas stations, small depots) has a significant impact on employment. For instance, the Group has roughly 260 gas stations in the Caribbean. In addition to direct impacts in terms of hiring, the Group’s facilities are a key driver of the local economy, insofar as the storage, distribution, and support and services activities satisfy strategic requirements such as the storage of products used in industrial processes, the supply and transportation of bitumen to improve the road network and the provision of fuel, etc. The operations of Rubis Terminal’s depots are part of the logistics chain in the fields of chemicals, petrochemicals, agrifood and liquid fertilizers, serving industries located nearby. Their presence and adaptability are therefore essential for the development of regional industries. For instance, Rubis Terminal serves the whole of the Lyon and Grenoble chemicals valleys. Lastly, this role in regional development is also reflected in the subsidiaries’ involvement in community life in the areas • L’École à l’Hôpital Since 2013, Rubis has been supporting L’École à l’Hôpital, an association that aims to arrange for school lessons for young patients aged between 5 and 26 in the Paris region. Qualified teachers volunteer to provide these free lessons, tailored to all levels and needs, in hospital and at home. A total of 4,476 young patients received 22,648 lessons given by 505 teacher’s volunteers in 2017. In 2017, 8 Group employees took part in the Course des Héros race and raised €5,084 for L’École à l’Hôpital. • Graines de Bitume This Malagasy association aims to help street children in Antananarivo, promoting their reintegration and supporting them in their education and vocational training.

where the Group operates. Subsidiary and site Managers maintain close ties with local communities, and the law on Technological Risk Prevention Plans (PPRT) has promoted further dialog and even closer relations. Rubis Terminal, for instance, has close ties with the ports with which it has signed concessions (Rotterdam, Antwerp, Rouen, Strasbourg, Dunkirk and Brest). The Company encourages its site Managers to take on responsibilities within port authority bodies: the Director of the terminals in Alsace has been elected to the Chamber of Commerce and Administration of the Port of Strasbourg. In general, terminals located in industrial areas are actively involved in the work of local associations, with a view to maintaining economic activity in the area. More broadly, the subsidiaries’ involvement in communities in regional areas also results in active participation in efforts supporting, promoting or preserving the cultural heritage and the volunteer sector. Commitment of this type complements the Group’s sponsorship activities. Vitogaz Madagascar was keen to help the 270 beneficiaries by giving them access to such basic needs as food, health, hygiene, leisure, education and vocational training. Graines de Bitume’s work to empower children focuses on 3 programs: an educational program (literacy, schooling and tutoring), an after-school program (development of artistic expression) and a professional program (thinking about their future and supporting their integration into a professional activity). A committed player, Vitogaz Madagascar organizes solidarity days, including the distribution of afternoon tea at Christmas, recreational outings, Vitogaz site visits for young people in professional integration programs, fundraisers, etc.

5.3.2.3 THE GROUP’S SPONSORSHIP ACTIVITIES

2017 Registration Document I RUBIS 102