D&C_2019_Ethical_Charter_UK

Aware of our duty towards society, every day we look to strengthen our commitment in terms of social and environmental responsibility by acknowledging social, environmental and economic concerns in our activity and taking into account the interests of all of our stakeholders. We work to make our policy on social and environmental responsibility a daily reality. Formalised in the Positive Program, this collective ambition is reflected by our commitments and actions with the aim of reducing our energy consumption, limiting and recycling our waste, and developing products that are competitive, safe and environmentally friendly. As a company that is socially responsible, Descours & Cabaud is involved locally within each region in which the Group is installed, and encourages its employees to play an active role in this respect. This involvement means taking part in charity work or sponsorship initiatives which serve the public interest or help civic action in the spheres of sport, integration, education and culture. In France, partnerships with the Sport dans la Ville association, the Catholic University of Lyon or the Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon bear testimony to this engagement. Our Group and its subsidiaries do not engage in any political activity, do not finance any political party, and do not support any candidate or elected representative. This does not prevent us from respecting the engagement of our employees who are involved in public life in their capacity as citizens. Based on the high performance, quality and safety of our products, the trust customers place in us underpins the notoriety of our brands and guarantees our leadership. The Group attaches the utmost importance to due diligence measures that help to identify risks and prevent grave violations of human rights and basic freedoms, the health and safety of individuals, and the environment. We strive to always select products that allow optimal control of social and environmental impacts throughout their life cycle, from their design and production, during their use and through to their final disposal, as well as the highest safety and comfort for users. We respect the environment and strive to minimise our ecological footprint We are involved at the heart of community life We adhere to a principle of political neutrality We fulfil our commitments in terms of the quality, safety, and compliance of our products