06.12.2022

To our stakeholders:

I am pleased to reaffirm our commitment to the UN Global Compact. Our approach to running SFA Group incorporates the 10 UNGC principles, covering human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption, while helping to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

OUR COMMITMENT AND ACTIONS ARE ORGANISED AROUND THE 3 FUNDAMENTAL PILLARS OF CSR:

SOCIAL :
Respect and dignity for everyone who comes into contact with our brands: employees, stakeholders and users, both in our business and in the use of our products.

ECOLOGY :
Preserving water, natural resources and limiting our carbon impact, with our high-performance solutions and products, designed to last.

ECONOMY :
A lively and inventive spirit, the choice of reliable and virtuous partners, to design market-changing solutions that are accessible to as many people as possible.

We have taken action to reduce our waste generation. Following our CSR roadmap, we have eliminated most polystyrene from our packaging and reduced single-use plastic.
In May 2022, following the anti-corruption training initiative, the training campaign on discrimination, harassment, diversity and inclusion in the workplace was launched to raise awareness and empower our internal stakeholders.
In September, we launched the SFA Group website, which not only introduces our values and area of expertise, but also explains our CSR commitment, shares our policies and provides our stakeholders with our anonymous reporting tool SpeakUp.
We are committed to further reducing our environmental footprint. The first solar photovoltaic panels have already been installed at our production site in the South of France, with the aim of having a total of 16 000 m² installed by 2023.
We look forward to achieving even more next year and are proud to present our first Communication on Progress, which details our strategy, commitments and results to achieve our own corporate sustainability and implement our selected SDGs.

Yours respectively,

Claude Perdriel
General Manager – Partner
SFA PAR

Respect for human rights is a prerequisite for all of the Group’s activities and the SFA Group does not tolerate any infringement of these rights, neither in its activities nor in those of its suppliers, subcontractors and partners.

The SFA Group adheres to the international commitments of the United Nations for the protection and promotion of human rights: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948), the Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (1967), as well as the Declaration on the Rights of the Child (1959), the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (1966) and the United Nations International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (1966).

SFA Group is committed to the principles of the core conventions of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) guaranteeing: freedom of association, freedom of expression and the principles of collective bargaining, abolishing the use of forced and compulsory labour, prohibiting child labour and exploitation and combating discrimination.

The SFA Group has taken the following measures to prevent human rights violations in its work locations:

• The Human Rights and Labor Policy has been updated and confirmed by the members of the CSR Committee, signed by the management and broadcasted within the Group via e-mail and internal CSR Newsletter. The policy is also accessible at all times, including to external stakeholders, on the new SFA Group website, sfagroup.com
• A supplier code of conduct has been created along with a self-questionnaire for first evaluation to share our expectations regarding Human rights, i.e. Prohibition of Child and forced labour, promotion of non-discriminatory and respect for all employees.
• Support of Planet Water Foundation to ensure safe drinking water and energy for people in rural areas
• Became a member of World Toilet Organisation to support people in need

The SFA Group procurement manager will evaluate main suppliers against a set of defined principles, policies and guidelines. Any contravention of human rights will be documented, and the responsible partner will be placed on probation and given a timeframe to address and resolve this issue.

SFA Group believes that all employees should be able to work in an environment free from discrimination, victimisation, harassment, vilification and the seeking of unnecessary information on which discrimination might be based. We consider these behaviours unacceptable and they will not be tolerated. In our discrimination and harassment policy we strive to create a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment and where all employees are treated with dignity, courtesy and respect.

Our Human Rights & Labour Policy as well as our Supplier Code of Conduct state the right for collective bargaining, freedom of association and freedom of expression.

The SFA Group has taken the following measures to prevent labour risks:

• The Discrimination and Harassment Policy has been updated and confirmed by the members of the CSR Committee, signed by the management and broadcasted within the Group via e-mail and internal CSR Newsletter. The policy is also accessible at all times, including to external stakeholders, on the new SFA Group website, sfagroup.com
• A training campaign on discrimination, harassment, diversity and inclusion in the workplace has been launched with the goal of raising awareness and providing tools for action.
• An anonymous reporting tool called SpeakUp has been implemented. It is a digital tool for exchanges and complaints that is open to all, to prevent any dysfunction in relations between the Group, its companies, its employees and their stakeholders. Employees, partners, suppliers, clients, and others involved with the economic life of the SFA Group, if they observe any behaviour that is suspicious or contrary to SFA Group’s code of ethics, they are invited you to come forward immediately.
• Under https://sfagroup.speakup.report/sfagroup everyone can transmit their remarks in complete confidentiality.
• A supplier code of conduct has been created along with a self-questionnaire for first evaluation to share our expectations regarding Labour, i.e. Comply with labour regulation, provision of minimum wages and recognition of right of free association and collective bargaining of employees.

The SFA Group CSR manager will follow up on worldwide training implementation.

• 99% of SFA Group’s CSR committee members were trained on discrimination, harassment, diversity, and inclusion. Goal is to have 100% of managers trained by the end of 2022 and raise awareness among all our employees in 2023.

SFA Group’s concern for social and environmental issues has always been at the heart of our business; saving water, treating it, guaranteeing hygiene and easy access to water for the most diverse populations. These are challenges that we strive to meet with our solutions, both in Europe and around the world.

All units operating at the production site intend to use the necessary means to continuously improve their environmental performance, beyond compliance with applicable laws and regulations and other applicable requirements.

The SFA Group has taken the following measures to protect the environment:

• ISO 14001 Certification reconfirmed and process started for 2 more factories in 2022.
• Investment in new lightning concepts at production sites
• Elimination of polystyrene in product packaging
• Elimination of plastic bags for pumps
• Installation of solar panels in one of our production site

To this end, SFA maintains and enhances an environmental management system that defines environmental objectives and targets in line with strategic orientations and monitors the results achieved.

• 70% less energy consumption for lighting in production site
• 40% estimated energy saving thanks to new electric injection press
• savings of more than 13 tons of single-use plastic bags (PELD)
• 4.500m² of solar panels will be installed by end of 2022

At SFA Group we have zero tolerance towards corruption, bribery and facilitation payments. We are setting up internal measures to prevent and detect the risks of corruption or trafficking and to comply with the law SAPIN II.

The SFA Group has taken the following actions to fight against corruption:

• Creation of Anti-Corruption Code of Conduct
• Communication and training for all CSR members of the Group on anti-corruption commitment.
• Presentation of the anonymous reporting tool SpeakUp via e-mails, newsletter, and meetings.
Under https://sfagroup.speakup.report/sfagroup everyone can transmit their remarks in complete confidentiality.

• 100% of CSR members were trained on anti-corruption.
• SFA Group has not been involved in any legal cases, rulings or other events related to corruption and bribery. No concern was raised via our anonymous reporting tool SpeakUp either.