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Sustainable development 57
Commitments and Management
Expansion of Steering Committee
The Sustainable Development Department has a dedicated Steering Committee to coordinate
and encourage a collective and participative approach. The Steering Committee was expanded in 2011
to get more managers involved in the implementation of a sustainable development policy within their
teams. Its tasks include the definition and follow-up of action plans, the analysis of business reports and
the drawing up of a 3-year action plan to submit to the Group Executive Committee.
The Group's commitments in terms of sustainable development are becoming a reality, with regular
progress made in social, corporate and environmental issues. This progress is measured by monitoring
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indicators, which are themselves subjected to testing by external auditors, with the aim of ensuring
transparency and credibility.
TURNING WORDS
INTO ACTIONS
Formalised integration in Group processes
The principles of sustainable development are an integral part of Groupe SEB's fundamental
processes. The Internal Audit department has drawn up a checklist based on Global Compact and has
access to the annual Human Rights self-assessment (HRCA Quick Check* and CBSSC*) results. This data
is systematically reviewed during audits. In 2011, the Strategy Department decided to include questions
on sustainable development in studies carried out prior to acquisitions. This was inspired by the HRCA
Quick Check*.
External audit and openness
In anticipation of French regulations, in 2011 Groupe SEB asked PWC to carry out a mock
audit of its sustainable development reporting (using 2010 data). This initial external review allowed us
to validate the relevance and reliability of a selection of social and environmental indicators. On the
strength of these results, Groupe SEB asked PWC to certify its sustainable development data for 2011.
In general, the Group pays a great deal of attention to the advice of its external stakeholders and
incorporates this in its actions, in particular within the Diversity Committee (LICRA* permanent member)
and to prepare the Code of Ethics.
*see glossary p 84