RepoRt on - BNP Paribas

NRE indicator – 2009 year Scope for 2009
27. Outsourcing and the Bank’s policy with subcontractors: steps to ensure that subcontractors
comply with International Labour Organization (ILO) standardsil (OIT)
Since 2002, all contracts negotiated and signed by the Group’s purchasing department contain
contractual provisions relating to corporate and social responsibility. In terms of corporate responsibility,
clauses require compliance with fundamental International Labour Organization (ILO) standards
or with principles of labour law in the country where the agreement is signed, where those principles
are stricter than ILO standards.
To promote transparency, the purchasing department has set up a dedicated suppliers’ portal
on the Group’s website, which makes specific reference to sustainable development and compliance
with ILO standard. For more information, go to: http://fournisseur.bnpparibas.com/deven.htm
CRBF Regulation 97-02 clauses are systematically included in subcontracting agreements signed by ITP’s
purchasing department.
Going against the grain of the widespread trend toward outsourcing of information technology functions,
BNP Paribas has opted for a novel solution by forming a joint venture with IBM France to administrate
the Group’s IT systems. This strategic alliance enables the Group to control and contain IT costs while
preserving a centre of excellence with leading-edge technology in France. Through this unique
partnership, BNP Paribas has retained control of its technological capabilities while ensuring a seamless
transition for IT systems administration employees, since all were able to retain the individual
and collective benefits associated with their positions. Group
28. Steps taken by the Bank to ensure that subsidiaries comply with ILO standards
The Purchasing department performs, gathers and audits all the major outsourcing agreements
entered into locally by Group entities worldwide. The findings of these audits are used to formulate
recommendations for entities regarding necessary updates.
In 2009, the Purchasing department launched a Purchasing Standards Guide which was distributed
to all of the Group’s purchasing staff. The guide summarises the rules and mandatory standards
to be adhered to by the Purchasing Function in order to ensure compliance with CSR objectives.
Subsidiaries and entities are responsible for ensuring that these directives are properly followed.
In addition to the management controls required by the Group’s internal control system, internal audit
and inspection teams are responsible for verifying compliance with directives. In 2008 the Group’s CSR
audit methodology was overhauled: the reference documents and methodology guides were updated
to take more systematic account of the problems and issues that Group entities encounter in France
and other territories.
A whistleblower hotline enables employees to report any compliance risks they may encounter. Group
29. Steps taken by foreign subsidiaries to address the impact of their business
on regional development and local communities
All Group subsidiaries are part of a business line and must contribute to fulfilling its strategy,
implementing its policies and exercising its social responsibility.
The levels of remuneration provided by BNP Paribas to employees, particularly in emerging nations,
and benefits such as health insurance and death/disability coverage, help raise standards of living
for employees’ families and communities.
The Group makes limited use of expatriate staff, giving local staff the opportunity to take up managerial
functions and other positions of responsibility. Group
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