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Corporate Social Responsibility report Integrating sustainability inWorldline’s business

Institutional players Regulation concerning e-transactions (in particular payment transactions) has recently increased significantly and will be strengthened in the coming years. To sustain the growth of its activities, Worldline must comply with international and local laws, rules and regulations defined by the institutional players.

comply with local standards and create new offers that fit with the local context and perfectly meet the needs and expectations of customers. Developing its local footprint is also an opportunity for Worldline to improve it social and environmental impacts. For instance, by fostering education or association activities, Worldline strengthens sustainable development in the area in which it is located.

Communities

To develop its activities, Worldline needs to be fully recognized by its local stakeholders in order to recruit the best talent,

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Worldline’s contribution to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

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What are the SustainableDevelopment Goals (SDG) In 2015, the 193 United Nations members launched the 17 SDGs, a universal, global and inclusive action plan and roadmap to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity and peace for all by 2030. The SDGs entered into force in January 2016 and replaced the millennium development goals (MDG) adopted in 2000. The amended goals aim to address economic, environmental and social challenges and require collective action from the governments, the NGOs and the private sector. D.1.1.4.1

WhyWorldline has decided to commit to SDGs As a key player of the digital transformation, the Company is convinced that it can play a significant role in carrying out the Sustainable Development Goals that aim for sustainable development. Indeed, according to the GeSI report How digital solutions will drive progress towards the sustainable development goals (1) , IT technologies will be necessary for achieving each SDG through e-healthcare, e-education, smart agriculture, smart building, e-government, e-banking, traffic control, smart energy or connectivity. Thanks to its high innovation capabilities, and in line with its CSR pillars (innovation, availability and security of platforms, data protection, ethics, health & equity, environment), Worldline is able to make a significant contribution toward digital challenges that will help achieve the SDGs. D.1.1.4.3 This is the reason why Worldline decided in 2017 to support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and integrate them into its Corporate Responsible (CSR) policy. To this end, Worldline undertook a detailed assessment in order to identify and measure its contribution to all SDGs through a two-step mapping analysis: From an external perspective, the sustainability of its ● offering; From an internal perspective, its internal operations and ● along its value chain. D.1.1.4.2 HowWorldline contributes to SDGs

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Worldline 2017 Registration Document