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Corporate social responsibility6Subcontractors and suppliersAware of its responsibility in the supply chain, Sequana endeavoursto consolidate its relationship with its suppliers. As part ofthis strategy and in order to reduce the risks resulting from a lackof information on or control over its suppliers, a comprehensiveCSR questionnaire is sent out to all Arjowiggins suppliers and tothe biggest suppliers of Antalis (representing over 90% in volumeterms). This procedure will be stepped up in 2013 and an onlinedatabase put in place for Antalis allowing suppliers to provide theGroup with comprehensive, transparent information on commitmentstaken in the area of corporate social responsibility.Human rightsPrinciples of legality, ethics and transparencySequana employs a small number of staff in developing countries.In accordance with the Group’s code of conduct – which is basedon respect for individuals – Sequana complies with InternationalLabour Organisation (ILO) standards in all of the countrieswhere the Group operates, particularly relating to child labour,occupational health and safety, employee representation and fundamentalprinciples and rights at work. These principles applyboth to Sequana’s relations with its own employees and to subcontractingagreements.Typically, it is the production business which has more recourseto subcontracting than distribution, for site security in plants andmaintenance.Labour practicesBreakdown of employees6.1 - Average headcount by company2012✓ Year-on-year change 2011 2010Arjowiggins 5,118 (105) 5,223 5,403Antalis 6,043 20 6,023 6,707Sequana and Sequana Ressources & Services (SRS) 55 (8) 63 59TOTAL 11,216 (93) 11,309 12,169There was no significant change in headcount structure between 31 December 2012 and the date on which this registration documentwas filed.6.2 - Average number of employees by business and geographic areaGeographic areaArjowiggins2012✓Arjowiggins2011Antalis2012✓Antalis2011Sequana/ SRS2012✓Sequana/ SRS2011Europe 3,707 3,811 4,843 4,920 55 63 8,605 8,794o/w France 2,283 2,350 618 649 55 63 2,956 3,062North America 714 725 - - - - 714 725South America 500 505 508 376 - - 1,008 881Africa-Middle East 2 2 427 460 - - 429 462Asia-Pacific 195 180 265 267 - - 460 447TOTAL 5,118 5,223 6,043 6,023 55 63 11,216 11,309Total2012✓Total2011Sequana | 2012 Document de référence (English version) | 199