Sopra Steria - 2018 Registration document

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Disclosures arising from specific obligations – Other risks

2. Disclosures arising from specific obligations – Other risks

To comply with all legal and regulatory requirements and continue to follow the various recommendations issued, an overview is provided below of the risks which – in light of the Group’s risk mapping exercise – are not included among the key risks presented in Chapter 1 of this document but nonetheless require disclosure.

2.1. Environmental risks

Risk description

Risk management

During the annual mapping of the Group’s risks, no major risk of environmental damage was reported as being likely to have amaterial impact on the Group’s ability to meet its targets and performance over the medium term. The risks of environmental damage resulting from the Group’s activities remain limited, since the Group is a digital technology company and chiefly provides services. Environmental impact risks, risks related to climate change and its effects, and compliance risks with regard to environmental regulations are not major material risks for the Group, as defined in the guidelines for the preparation of the statement of non-financial performance required by French law. However, inmapping the risks of environmental damage, the following potential risks were analysed and identified as part of the Group’s environmental programme, described in Section 4, “Environmental responsibility” of Chapter 3, “Corporate responsibility” of this document (pages 92 to 98): CO 2 emissions arising from employee business travel, energy and emissions arising from the use of the Group’s own offices and datacentres and those managed by our partners in connection with our activities, and control of electronic waste managed by the Group’s partners. The Group also remains very attentive to potential environmental risks to its business. Transition risks (such as a significant increase in fuel duties andmore stringent non-financial reporting requirements) and physical risks (such as severe flooding, pollution related to climate change, and earthquakes) are also managed at Group level, even though based on the Group’s risk mapping and the guidelines they do not appear to be major risk factors at Group level given their impact and probability of occurrence.

Managing environmental risk is one of the key aspects of the Group’s corporate responsibility. Environmental impact risks, risks related to climate change and its effects, and compliance risks with regard to environmental regulations are not major material risks for the Group, as defined in the guidelines for the preparation of the statement of non-financial performance required by French law. For many years, the Group has had measures in place to reduce the environmental impact of its activities and has long demonstrated its commitment to engaging with all its stakeholders, as part of a proactive improvement process going beyond regulatory requirements. Under its purchasing policy, the Group thus imposes various undertakings on its suppliers and partners – particularly at the selection stage – to make sure they satisfy its environmental protection and responsible purchasing standards. The most significant physical environmental risks for Sopra Steria’s business activities relate to the risk of heavy flooding or pollution linked to global warming. These risks aremanaged under the Group’s business continuity and recovery plans and procedures. The Group believes that climate action must be incorporated into the actions of all organisations, businesses and states. Thanks to new technologies, this challenge is certain to give rise to new opportunities for building a more sustainable world. The Group’s policy in terms of protecting the environment and preventing climate change is described in Section 4 of Chapter 3, “Corporate responsibility”, on pages 92 to 98 of this document. The Group actively endeavours to prevent risks before they arise.

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