Indicators handbook

Societal

Indicators

4.1. Vivendi’s Four “Core” Issues Relating to Human Rights 24 4.2. Local, Economic and Social Impact of the Business Activity 35 4.3. Relations with Stakeholders 37 4.4. CSR Criteria as Part of Purchasing Policy and in Relations with Suppliers and Subcontractors 38 4.5. Fair Business Practices 39

Being aware of the human and cultural influence exerted by the group

over millions of customers and citizens, and of the role it can play in

promoting intercultural living together, Vivendi has defined four CSR

strategic “core” issues relating to human rights:

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promoting cultural diversity in content production and distribution;

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empowering and protecting young people in their use of digital media;

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fostering knowledge sharing which includes pluralism of content, media

access and awareness raising of sustainable development issues; and

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valuating and protecting personal data.

These issues, which have been the subject of vigorous reporting since

2004, are part of the societal component of French Grenelle II law, under

the heading relating to action taken in support of human rights (see

Chapter 2, Section 2.4 and Section 4.1 of this chapter).

Data on compliance with the fundamental conventions of the

International Labor Organization (ILO) is discussed in the suppliers and

sub-contractors section (see Section 4.4) and in the “Social Indicators”

section of this Handbook (see Section 5.7).

The societal data is based on the following scopes of consolidation,

which are detailed in the indicators and in the Methodology Note (see

Section 7.1 of this Handbook):

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Universal Music Group, limited to a focus group of nine countries

(Australia, Brazil, France, Germany, Japan, Netherlands, South Africa,

the United Kingdom and the United States), accounting for 81% of

UMG’s total revenue. For some indicators, this scope is expanded to

include other entities that show noteworthy initiatives;

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Canal+ Group (entities located in France, Poland and Vietnam and in a

focus group of six African countries: Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Congo,

Gabon, Ivory Coast and Senegal), apart from some indicators which

are only relevant to France;

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Vivendi Village (Vivendi Ticketing, MyBestPro, Watchever and

L’Olympia) for a selection of indicators; and

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Corporate (Paris headquarters).

The abbreviations or acronyms used under the title of the indicators are

provided in detail on p. 3.

EXTRA-FINANCIAL INDICATORS HANDBOOK

2015