THE FRENCH DIVERSITY CHARTER: A SUCCESSFUL STORY @CharteDiversite #SignerAgir

The French Charter, back to history «  The Forgotten of Equal Opportunity" An inspiring French Chairman Claude Bébéar October 2004, 33 companies A proactive and positive approach to go beyond the legal framework To reflect the French Society To fight against discrimination To act towards more D&I

The French Charter Overall policy for all activities Equal opportunity Promoting pluralism and seeking diversity through recruitment and career management is a key driver for the company. This specific approach contributes to its effectiveness and to social relationship qualitative aspects. It thus can result into a positive effect on the company’s image with regard to customers, external service providers, and consumers, both within France and the rest of the world. The Diversity Charter endorsed and implement by our company is intended to demonstrate our commitment, in France, to the cultural, ethnic and social diversity within our organisation. Under this Charter, we commit to: 1. Raise awareness amongst us and train our managers and colleagues who are involved in recruitment, training and career management with regards to issues of non-discrimination and diversity. 2. Respect and promote the application of the non-discrimination principle in all its forms and in all stages of human resource management, including hiring, training, promotion and professional advancement of colleagues. 3. Seek to reflect on the diversity of French society and especially its cultural and ethnic diversity within our workforce, regardless of work qualifications. 4. Communicate about commitment to non-discrimination and diversity to all of our employees and inform them about the practical results of this commitment. 5. Support the development and implementation of the diversity policy as a topic of meaningful dialogue with staff representatives. 6. Include in our annual report a descriptive section detailing our commitment to non-discrimination and diversity: implemented actions, practices and results Overall policy for all activities Management, Trust Equal opportunity Diversity in all areas Living together A socially and economically successful Society. Evaluation Companies or Organisations Communication

The Diversity Charter The Embodiment of companies‘ chairmen involvement A living instrument to implement a diversity policy in every organisation A strong Guideline to further communicate about diversity within all parts of any organisation A positive-minded and user-friendly tool

The French Charter in figures 3900 signatories 2018 80% SME’s 150 public institutions, city councils 7 Diversity surveys 7 "Tours de France" All kinds of industry: Retail, construction business, industry, health, catering…

10 OOO companies 15 millions employees 24 Charters in Europe COUNTRY FRANCE ESTONIA BELGIUM CZECH REPUBLIC GERMANY THE NETHERLANDS SPAIN PORTUGAL ITALY HUNGARY AUSTRIA SLOVAKIA SWEDEN CROATIA DENMARK SLOVENIA POLAND ROMANIA LUXEMBOURG LITHUANIA FINLAND LAUTIA IRELAND GREECE 10 OOO companies 15 millions employees

The Charter : promoting Diversity and mobilizing our signatories A Resource center, best practices sharing….. An efficient network workshops, conferences, signing events, awards, partnership …. Measuring the implementation, giving visibility to the signatories and to their commitment

SIGN and ACT Thank you www.charte-diversite.fr For a better economic and social performance www.charte-diversite.fr @CharteDiversite #SignerAgir