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ABOUT THIS REPORT
SOLVAY
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2015 COMPLEMENTARY ANNUAL REPORT
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3. STAKEHOLDERS’ ENGAGEMENT
3.1
Solvay Way’s commitments to stakeholders
The Solvay Way reference framework is structured by stakeholders. The following stakeholders are identified as the most important. These stakeholders were
identified when the Solvay group first implemented a sustainability framework, over ten years ago. The Rhodia group, acquired in 2011, had identified the same
stakeholders. The following table shows the Solvay Way’s 22 commitments and the 49 associated practices detailed in the reference framework.
is based on a framework towards...
3. STAKEHOLDERS’
ENGAGEMENT
CUSTOMERS
Integrating our CSR
commitments into our customer
relationships
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Developing a collaborative approach to CSR
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Informing customers of product-related risks
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Reacting to requests to inquiries and complaints
Controlling product-related risks
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Deploying the Product Stewardship management system
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Managing the risks from substances of very high concern (SVHCs)
CSR-integrating
innovation & investment
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Steering innovation projects while integrating CSR
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Steering investment projects by new units
or capacity expansions while integrating CSR
Analyzing and developing
our markets, while integrating CSR
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Detecting mega-trends, selecting target orientations
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Orienting GBUs’ action plans to integrate CSR
PLANET
Promoting
environmental management
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Deploying an environmental management system
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Informing and involving employees
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Respecting and anticipating regulations
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Listing and handling incidents
Preserving natural resources
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Improving energy efficiency
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Optimizing raw materials consumption and reducing waste
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Reducing water consumption
Limiting environmental impact,
preserving biodiversity
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Reducing greenhouse gas emissions
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Reducing the impact of processes on air, water and soil quality
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Preserving biodiversity on and around sites
Exercising responsible influence
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Transparent dialogue and communication
EMPLOYEES
Ensuring employees’ health
and safety
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Controlling the risks associated with occupational exposures
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Promoting health and wellbeing at work
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Preventing occupational accidents
Respecting employees’
fundamental human rights
and guaranteeing their social rights
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Deploying the global CSR agreement
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Developing a culture diversity as a performance driver
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Making diversity a local performance lever
Ensuring quality social dialogue
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Respecting employees’ rights of representation
Developing
employability
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Developing employees’ skills
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Forward management of employees and skills needs
Motivating employees
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Motivating employees to attain objectives
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Promoting improvement projects and suggestion systems
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Compensating employees fairly
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Integrating CSR commitments in remuneration policy
... SIX STAKEHOLDERS
... TO WHOM SOLVAY
HAS MADE 22 COMMITMENTS
... DECLINED IN 49 PRACTICES.
INVEST
Creating value responsibly
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Measuring responsible value creation
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Integrating CSR into our acquisition decisions
Ensuring risk management
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Managing risk globally and risk management being part
of decision taking
Ensuring dissemination of and compliance
with good manage-ment and governance
practices
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Developing responsible practices and behavior
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Promoting good governance at Solvay
G4-37
G4-27
G4-25 G4-26
G4-24