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Societal Indicators
Fair Business Practices
Purchases of audiovisual content (films, series, broadcasts, sports events
and similar) which account for a substantial portion of the purchases
made by Canal+ Group are made under terms and conditions defined with
the rights-holders. For relations with its other suppliers, Canal+ Group has
established contractual prerequisites which require compliance with the
provisions of the United Nations Global Compact, through the systematic
insertion of a CSR clause. These contractual prerequisites are included in
Canal+ Group’s bidding documents (calls for tenders) and in the contracts
entered into with suppliers after the bidding process. In addition, the
group regularly requires the following of its suppliers:
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the external call centers to which it assigns part of the management
of its customer contacts must obtain and comply with the Social
Responsibility Label;
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suppliers must follow its rules in relation to protection of the personal
data of its customers (including external call centers, technical service
providers with access to information systems and business partners); and
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manufacturers of set-top boxes must implement waste management
procedures.
In its main business regions, through its calls for tender, UMG asks
its suppliers to sign the Universal Music Group Supplier Corporate
Responsibility Policy. In addition, suppliers who respond to a call for
tender must provide information on the following:
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the selection and management of ethical and environmental practices
in the supply chain;
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confirmation of adherence to the principles of the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights;
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the use of paper, pulp or fibre coming from forests or resources
declared legal by European and American standards; and
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the supplier’s status with respect to the ISO 14001, EMAS and REACH
standards.
Bravado Australia, UMG’s Australian merchandising subsidiary, is
particularly vigilant in relation to the ethics of its suppliers. Suppliers
are asked to prove, before any contractual commitment with Bravado,
international accreditation (WRAP, BSCI and Sedex) that guarantees
they meet the ethical requirements. They are also asked to sign a
Manufacturing Agreement that restates the principles in regard to human
rights. Bravado Australia conducts annual audits to ensure that these
commitments are adhered to.
Watchever also ensures that its contracts contain clauses that recall
the obligations of the parties in relation to social and labor legislation,
compliance with anti-corruption laws, and identification of age
restrictions applying to content purchased.
Lastly, the subsidiaries have trained purchasing teams on responsible
purchasing, with a view to strengthening their performance in this area.
Canal+ Group’s purchasing teams in France, among others, have been
made aware of issues linked to socially inclusive procurement practices,
respect for workers’ fundamental rights, fair practices with suppliers, the
dependency of suppliers, and commitments in relation to payment terms.
In the United Kingdom, the UMG purchasing team has been made aware
of the Modern Slavery Act, adopted in 2015. It requires greater vigilance
and transparency by companies in regard to their suppliers. Companies
must detail the measures they have in place to ensure that their suppliers
are not engaged in slavery or human trafficking.
4.5. Fair Business Practices
Since 2002, Vivendi has had a Compliance Program setting out the
general rules of ethics applicable to every employee in the group
regardless of their role or seniority. These rules of conduct cover the
rights of employees, truth and protection of information, prevention of
conflicts of interest, commercial ethics and compliance with competition
laws, the use of property and resources belonging to the group, financial
ethics and respect for the environment. Compliance with these rules is a
condition for belonging to Vivendi.
4.5.1.
ACTION TO PREVENT CORRUPTION
DEFINITION OF THE POLICY’S PRIORITY AXES
CONCERNING THE STRUGGLE AGAINST CORRUPTION
GRI
UNGC OECD Scope covered
G4-DMA SO
Corruption aspect
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The subsidiaries manage their own anti-corruption policies based on the
Compliance Program and on the United Nations Global Compact, of which
the group is a signatory.
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