2016 Corporate Responsibility Report
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CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY Sopra Steria Corporate Responsibility Report 2016 - Extract from Registration Document Delivering Transformation. Together. ABOUT SOPRA STERIA GROUP Corporate Responsibility Our fi rst responsibility is to secure our business development and our long-term Corporate future while considering our local and global impact. As an international group operating in many countries, we play a major role in responsibility helping to create a more sustainable world. Marketplace Workplace Environment Community engagement Responsible dialogue with A team at the heart of the Innovating in support Supporting local all stakeholders Group’s Enterprise Project. of the environment for the communities: education, A confi rmed principle of benefi t of our clients access to employment, equal opportunities digital inclusion and the right to water One of Europe’s leading recruiters Score Gold level 8,498 A- in Leadership NEW EMPLOYEES IN 2016 Among the top 3 technology Score 88% firms 31% WOMEN IN THE GROUP 193,170 Happy Trainees Sopra Steria shares accreditation bought by employees in France for the No. 1 recruiter of via "We Share 2016" 4th consecutive year young graduates in the digital fi eld in France 69% (-) 6.6 % (-) 19% 98% Share of energy from Overall reduction in Reduction including Of Waste Electrical renewable sources in greenhouse gas emissions renewable energy & Electronic Equipment electricity consumption of relative to 2014 (WEEE) gets a second offi ces and on-site data centres life Target: 15% reduction by 2020 relative to 2014 C ertifi cations For more information, see Chapter 3 Registration Document 2016 - Sopra Steria 11 3 CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY Sopra Steria: committed to a more sustainable world 82 1. 1.1. A long-term commitment.................................................................................................................................... 82 1.2. Alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals .................................................................... 82 1.3. Activities and operations ..................................................................................................................................... 83 1.4. Group governance .............................................................................................................................................. 83 1.5. Corporate Responsibility structure ....................................................................................................................... 84 1.6. Approach and methodology ................................................................................................................................85 Market responsibility: interacting with our stakeholders to work for a more sustainable world 85 2. 2.1. Background and key events ................................................................................................................................. 85 2.2. Commitments ..................................................................................................................................................... 85 2.3. Challenges and key achievements ........................................................................................................................ 86 2.4. Responsible dialogue that creates value and fosters innovation ............................................................................ 87 2.5. Business ethics .................................................................................................................................................... 89 2.6. A responsible purchasing policy ...........................................................................................................................89 2.7. Security of data rolled out at Group level ............................................................................................................. 91 2.8. Responding to clients’ challenges: a day-to-day commitment............................................................................... 91 Responsible employment practices: Sopra Steria, a responsible and committed team 93 3. 3.1. Background and key events ................................................................................................................................. 94 3.2. Commitments ..................................................................................................................................................... 94 3.3. Challenges and key achievements ........................................................................................................................ 95 3.4. Culture and values that bring us together ............................................................................................................ 95 3.5. An employment policy in support of professional excellence ................................................................................ 97 3.6. Inducting and training talented people ................................................................................................................ 99 3.7. Developing our talent ........................................................................................................................................ 100 3.8. An international mobility programme to attract and retain talented individuals .................................................. 101 3.9. A remuneration policy designed to retain valuable employees ............................................................................ 101 3.10. Employee share ownership policy ...................................................................................................................... 102 3.11. Labour relations ................................................................................................................................................ 102 3.12. Working conditions and organisation: a priority for the Group ...........................................................................103 3.13. Diversity: a key issue for more innovation and better performance ..................................................................... 103 3.14. Promoting and complying with the fundamental conventions of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) ..... 105 3.15. Regional impact ................................................................................................................................................ 106 3.16. Summary of workplace-related indicators .......................................................................................................... 106 Environmental responsibility: innovating in support of the environment for the benefi t 4. of our clients 113 4.1. Background and key events ............................................................................................................................... 113 4.2. Commitments ................................................................................................................................................... 114 4.3. Challenges and key achievements ...................................................................................................................... 114 4.4. An innovative environmental policy supported by a structured Group approach .................................................116 4.5. Group greenhouse gas emissions reduced in line with target ............................................................................. 118 4.6. Carbon neutrality: a complementary alternative ................................................................................................. 121 4.7. Low-carbon services that add value to our clients .............................................................................................. 121 4.8. The circular economy: a new challenge for the Group ........................................................................................125 4.9. Maintaining a high level of recognition ............................................................................................................. 127 4.10. Continuing to move forward in 2017 with a view to the long term .................................................................... 128 4.11. Overview of environmental indicators ................................................................................................................ 129 Community engagement: working alongside local communities and vulnerable populations 133 5. 5.1. Background and key events ............................................................................................................................... 133 5.2. Challenges and key achievements ...................................................................................................................... 133 5.3. Digital inclusion: making digital technology accessible to everyone .................................................................... 134 5.4. Education: a key factor in integration ................................................................................................................ 134 5.5. Training as a path to employment ..................................................................................................................... 135 5.6. Other initiatives linked to local or emergency situations ..................................................................................... 135 5.7. The right to water: a major humanitarian effort ................................................................................................