Groupe Roullier

Extra-Financial Performance Report 2020 Groupe Roullier A GROUP WITH REAL COMMITMENT A GROUP WITH REAL COMMITMENT Extra-Financial Performance Report 2020 Groupe Roullier 39 38 ONE OF THE UNIQUE EFFECTS OF THE COVID-19 CRISIS HAS BEEN THE EXPANSION OF SOCIAL INSECURITY AND THE GROWTH IN EXISTING INEQUALITY, BOTH OF WHICH ARE BEING FELT ACROSS MANY BUSINESS SECTORS AND HAVE AFFECTED ALMOST EVERYONE, BUT PARTICULARLY MINORITY COMMUNITIES. T he company’s value chain must therefore be tightened in ways that promote the greater transparency and deeper partnerships that will provide the additional support required to manage these challenges effectively. teleworking, the provision of pleasant working conditions and facilities that promote good workplace quality of life are equally essential. Improving the working atmosphere of production processes is also a challenge in terms of reducing risk. Through our contribution to SDGs 3 (Good Health and Well-Being) and 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), our safety policy is a cornerstone of our growth, which we are uprating in conjunction with our occupational health policy by encouraging our employees to take responsibility for their own safety. SUPPORTING OUR PARTNERS WITH DELIVERING AGENDA 2030 If we are to succeed in achieving the sustainable development goals set out by the UN in its Agenda 2030, we must further strengthen every link in the value chain by promoting exemplary cooperation and coordination between economic actors. Given the economic challenges that have already been created by the pandemic and their accelerating pace, working alongside our stakeholders to change production and consumption patterns makes a real contribution to creating a system that is sustainable for all. Our commitment to the SDGs gives us the opportunity to integrate sustainability issues into discussions with all our partners, but particularly our suppliers with the 2020 introduction of our Responsible Purchasing Policy. ENCOURAGING EMPLOYABILITY, ESPECIALLY AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE The interruptions to education during the year have seriously impacted young people, and the resulting economic impact is having a knock- on effect to their prospects in the jobs market. The result is that inequalities in access to training have become more pronounced, particularly for women and girls, and minority groups, such as the disabled and those from immigrant backgrounds. The UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development places great importance on investing more in the initial and ongoing training of employees - particularly younger employees - so they can acquire the essential skills for coping with changes in their working lives and developing personal resilience. Our commitment to these goals is highlighted by our contribution to SDGs 4 (Quality Education) and 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), through our commitment to the training of a qualified workforce, which we see as a key factor for success. COMBATTING ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the importance of keeping up the fight against discrimination of all kinds (whether based on age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion or any other factor) which affects a large proportion of the population, but particularly young people. Even in 2019, the global unemployment rate was considerably higher among young people (13.6%) than those aged over 25 (4%). And although there is a slow positive trend towards greater gender equality, there are still very strong disparities in recruitment and working conditions for women, who remain under-represented in management, as well as in political and economic decision-making. Our contribution to SDG 5 (Gender Equality) continues our commitment to reducing inequalities. FACING THE NEW CHALLENGES OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY The challenges of 2020 have highlighted the essential importance for companies of occupational health and safety inasmuch that the measures implemented must create relaxed working conditions, that respect their employees health and safety at the same time exposing them to less risks. Given the increase in psychosocial and musculoskeletal risks resulting from the essentially sedentary nature of Young people are 3 times more likely to be unemployed than adults UN Sustainable Development Goals Report for 2019 French workers are 37 times more likely to suffer from an occupational disease than their managers. UN Practical Guide, 2016 12% 12% The global median hourly wage gap between men and women Challenges, 6 June 2020 US$2.8 trillion is the total direct and indirect cost of occupational accidents and diseases worldwide ILO and WHO figures for 2016 495 million direct full-time (FTE) jobs will have been lost during the second half of 2020, according to estimates. ILO website, 23 September 2020 Twice as much training is received by management grade employees than by manual workers in France UN Practical Guide, 2016 THE CHALLENGES TO BE MET by our employees and partners