Sopra Steria - 2019 Universal registration document

4 CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY

Societal responsibility: engaging all our stakeholders to build a positive future for all

Sopra Steria’s expectations for suppliers, as outlined in its responsible purchasing policy, call for an overall EcoVadis score greater than or equal to 45 out of 100. If a supplier’s overall score and/or the score for any of the four modules (environment, social issues, business ethics, supply chain) is less than 40 out of 100, its performance is considered as inconsistent with the expectations outlined in the responsible purchasing policy. In this case, the supplier is asked to refer to the areas for improvement identified in the course of its assessment to put in place a corrective action plan. Implementation of new indicators to assess suppliers and p subcontractors based on the Group’s commitments relating to the SBTi (Science Based Targets initiative): reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from the Group’s supply chain(see “Environmental responsibility”, Section 4.4.6., page 126). Ethical and inclusive purchasing In France, the Group uses services provided by sheltered p workshops and other organisations that specifically employ people with disabilities. In the United Kingdom, several initiatives are in place to open up p access to the Group’s supply chain for SMEs as well as women- and diverse-owned businesses. Environmentally friendly purchasing Purchases of renewable electricity directly from suppliers, p purchases of International Renewable Energy Certificates (I-RECs) and Guarantees of Origin (GOs): see Section 4.4.3., “Increasing the proportion of renewable energies”, page 123. Purchases of certified eco-responsible paper: see Section 7.2., p “Summary of environmental indicators”, page 146. MAIN OBJECTIVES FOR 2020 3.4.3. 100% of targeted suppliers (1,165 suppliers), representing 72% p of total purchases, assessed via EcoVadis, with an expected response rate of at least 60%. Improvement in the average score of suppliers not in line with p Sopra Steria’s expectations, assessed in 2019 via EcoVadis. Digital technologies, when used responsibly, can be a source of social innovation for the benefit of the largest possible number of people. It is in this spirit that Sopra Steria has pursued, for many years, an extensive, solidarity-based programme in aid of disadvantaged populations, to give them access to education, employment and the benefits of digital technologies, as well as safe drinking water and improved sanitation facilities. As a leading digital player with operations in many countries, Sopra Steria thus works to implement solidarity-based actions having a positive and lasting impact on society. These actions aim to promote social and professional integration for the most vulnerable and those living on the margins of society and to protect the environment. Playing a key role in the Group’s programme of actions, the Sopra Steria – Institut de France Foundation and all Group entities give shape to these commitments through projects bringing together the Group’s employees and civil society stakeholders. The Foundation has been engaged in a remarkable collective adventure over the last 19 years, shared by the teams who Community and patronage 3.5. COMMITTING THE COMPANY TO AN ETHICAL AND INCLUSIVE DIGITAL SOCIETY

manage its initiatives on a daily basis, along with all volunteers taking part in its projects.

KEY FIGURES 3.5.1. Collective engagement and actions to achieve a lasting impact: 161 projects supported; p >1,500 volunteers; p 39 participating clients/partners; p 218 organisations supported; p 50,000 children assisted in 49 schools in India; p 64 students in India awarded scholarships for higher education p through the Sopra Steria Scholarships Programme. THE ENTIRE ORGANISATION, A CROSS SECTION OF EMPLOYEES AND CIVIL SOCIETY To implement this policy, which involves the participation of 1,200 employees in all countries, Sopra Steria is supported by: a network of 25 country representatives, led and coordinated at p Group level, who implement the actions decided; two foundations in France and India, the latter coordinating a p large educational programme along with a range of other solidarity actions; sponsorships and partnerships developed with public interest p organisations; local solidarity initiatives and fundraising events in several countries p in which employees proactively take part, thus complementing the initiatives put in place under the Group’s policy; Community Day, a major solidarity campaign run by the Group p each year, with the aim of making employees aware of the various actions being carried out to support local communities in the countries where the Group operates while raising the profile of volunteering. In 2019, the Group’s many volunteers and heads of country entities took part, supporting the Group’s efforts to ensure access to digital technlogy for all and making the event a valuable opportunity for sharing and discussion. A PROACTIVE POLICY INVOLVING 3.5.2. In India, the education programme, which has been running for a number of years, aims to combat poverty in a country with high levels of inequality. This programme is primarily aimed at children from poor rural areas, in particular girls, who can benefit from schools located close to the company’s sites. Over 50,000 children and young people, in 49 schools from p primary to secondary level, benefit from this comprehensive educational programme and are supported in their schooling by hundreds of Sopra Steria volunteers. To supplement access to education for young children, p Sopra Steria has developed a major scholarship programme in India to fund students from schools supported by the Group. In 2019, employees and entities in many of the countries where the Group operates  (1) lent support to the Sopra Steria Scholarships Programme, enabling many Indian students – most of them girls – to continue in higher education. Since 2006, a total of 646 students have received assistance from the Sopra Steria Scholarships Programme, including 104 in 2019. A FRAMEWORK FOR GROUP ACTION 3.5.3. TO PROMOTE INITIATIVES WITH A STRONG AND LASTING IMPACT Providing access to quality education and improving employability

Belgium, France, Germany, India, Italy, Scandinavia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom. (1)

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