technicolor - 2019 Universal registration document

DISCLOSURE ON EXTRA-FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE HUMAN RIGHTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Technicolor has been a Member of the United Nations Global Compact Progress as part of its support and engagement in favor of the Global since 2003. The Global Compact is a United Nations initiative which Compact. The Communication on Progress is available as part of the challenges Member companies to align their operations and strategies Sustainability report on the Group’s website at the following location around 10 universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, under the Governance and Ethics section:

labor standards, environmental practices and anti-corruption and to develop best practices in these fields. Technicolor seeks to comply with the highest ethical standards, to take into account the legitimate and ethical interests of all its stakeholders as well as the United Nations founding principles and each year submits a Communication on

https://www.technicolor.com/corporate-social-responsibility Since 2017, Technicolor is member of the Responsible Business Alliance (formerly Electronics Industry Citizenship Coalition ) after having implemented its Code of Conduct in 2016.

Human Rights and working conditions in the supply chain 5.3.1 GRI [102-9] [102-12] [102-44] [308-1] [308-2] [403-7] [406-1] [407-1] [408-1] [409-1] [412-1] [412-2] [412-3] [414-1] [414-2]

Through meetings, contracts, and other methods of formal communication, the Group shares its expectations that suppliers and their subcontractors provide safe and healthy working conditions for their employees, abide by Human Rights laws and standards, and strives for continual improvement in their environmental management systems, processes and products. Technicolor requires its suppliers and sub-contractors to actively support its EH&S Principles. Suppliers are required to comply with the legal requirements and standards of their service or industry as applicable under the national law of the countries in which they operate. Technicolor suppliers and sub-contractors also ensure the compliance of their components and products with specific legal requirements applicable in the countries where their products are being sold. Beyond raw material and component purchasing, the main areas where Technicolor subcontracts production and services are the manufacturing of Set-Top Box and gateways of the Connected Home segment, and part of the logistics of the DVD Services Division in Europe. In addition, to manage seasonal peak workloads within DVD Services, Technicolor uses contracted labor services to provide additional workforce on packaging and distribution sites. To ensure that suppliers respect established principles, and as part of Technicolor’s Supplier Responsibility program, since 2003, Technicolor sourcing management: determines when CSR audits, always performed by Technicolor • selected auditors, are required; requires all suppliers to sign the General Rules of Conduct • Compliance Certificate; periodically reviews all suppliers according to the Technicolor • Suppliers Responsibility program requirements. The Technicolor Supplier Responsibility program: ensures that Technicolor suppliers respect our policies and program • requirements; promotes economic and social welfare through the improvement of • living standards and support for non-discriminatory employment practices. Technicolor actively seeks suppliers with similar interests and ethics commitments.

Suppliers are expected to adhere to these basic principles: tolerate no discrimination and encourage diversity; • promote best working conditions; • use no child labor or forced labor or involuntary labor; • protect worker health and safety; • respect the environment; •

support worker development; • respect fair market competition; •

strive to be a good corporate citizen wherever Technicolor operates; • prevent and avoid all forms of bribery, corruption, or other unfair and • unlawful action;

respect consumer and personal privacy; • avoid potential conflicts of interests. •

52 on-site Supplier Ethics audits were performed in 2019 by Technicolor concerning 45 sites as some sites have been audited two times. Through these audits and other methods, Technicolor shares its expectations that suppliers and their subcontractors provide safe and healthy working conditions for their employees, abide by human rights laws and standards, and strive for continual improvement in their environmental management systems, processes and products. During the audit process, instances of child labor are classified as “critical,” resulting in an immediate stoppage of business. Audits revealing employee discrimination, forced labor, safety violations, permanent disabilities or fatal injuries are classified as “major,” and require immediate corrective action. Only 1 audit revealed a critical violation that was child labor related. 77% of detected violations relate to health and safety, and 13% to working hours. Health and safety violations represent 92% of major violations, while the remaining categories of major violations detected are discrimination, young workers and forced labor by decreasing order.

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