THE VIGILANCE PLAN. In accordance with the French law of 27 March 2017 pertaining to the due diligence of parent companies and of contracting com- panies, a vigilance plan has been drawn up and is implemented for the Group as a whole. BNP Paribas’ vigilance plan applies to all the subsidiaries con- trolled by the Group and is published each year in its Universal Registration Document. It comprises reasonable measures that make it possible to identify the salient risks and prevent serious infringements against human rights, fundamental freedoms, health and safety of persons and the environment resulting from the main activities of the Group as well as those of its direct subcontractors or sup- pliers with which it maintains established commercial relations. Respect for human rights is one of the pillars on which BNP Pari- bas’ SER strategy is based. The Group undertakes to comply with the principles and standards that form the basis of its activities, including the 10 principles of the Global Compact of the United Nations, United Nations’ guiding principles on Business and Human Rights, OECD guidelines for multinational enterprises (internationally accepted), the norms in terms of human rights (internationally accepted such as defined in the International Bill of Human Rights), fundamental labour norms (such as defined by the International Labour Organisation). The vigilance plan is developed by taking account both the Group’s business model and the specificities concerning its activities and its geographical locations, but also information and requests from its stakeholders. The vigilance plan is as such updated annually and reflects continuous dialogue with the stakeholders. Regarding relations with suppliers and subcontractors, these fall under the scope of the Charter for responsible purchasing and purchasing procedures that include selecting suppliers and subcontractors who establish the Group’s principles concerning the subject. In the framework of developing its vigilance plan, in coherence with its commitments, the Group conducted a review of its poli- cies and tools for evaluating and controlling existing risks over a perimeter coherent with the law. BNP Paribas’ approach regarding diligence is part of a desire for continuous improvement. As such, the Group, when necessary, supplements its tools for identifying, controlling and managing identified risks and reports on this in its Reference Document. UNI Global Union represents 20 million workers in companies in the se...
