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The Company is committed to ensuring that any vacancies arising are filled by the most qualified candidates and recognises the value of diversity in the composition of the Board.

We shall not ask, either directly or indirectly, for any gift or favour or for any special treatment for employees, customers, suppliers, partners or any other person.

SRI Short for œSocially Responsible Investment.

This is to be achieved by engaging our suppliers in an open dialogue to improve performance.

The Group will ensure that the tax due to the State is paid in full and on time.

In March 2018, the company announced that it would increase its investment in sustainability by $500 million over five years.

The Group has a policy of sustainable development and this is integrated into the Group's Risk Management Policy and all other relevant policies.

The Company made a donation to the Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity in 2016 of £110,000.

In April 2010, the Board of Directors of the Company determined to join the FTSE4Good Index Series.

The Group's sustainability reporting highlights its environmental impacts, environmental policy and performance, energy and carbon management, water usage, waste management, health and safety and community engagement.

The group is a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact and the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment.

We will strengthen the compliance function and its control framework.

The Company also undertakes a thorough analysis of the potential risks and opportunities arising from the Group's social and environmental performance.

The Board's Corporate Governance Statement, revised in December 2005, sets out the Company's commitment to sound corporate governance.

The Group is committed to managing its business and operations responsibly and to protecting the environment.

Each of the following investment vehicles is governed by the board of trustees of the relevant trust.

The company is committed to the highest standards of corporate governance, which it considers to be an integral part of its activities.

The value of this Group contribution was €1,624,000 in 2010 and €1,320,000 in 2011.

In 2017, we worked with a supplier to address their compliance with the Modern Slavery Act (2015) and we are satisfied that they have taken appropriate action in response to the issues raised.

We are moving to a living wage for all our employees by 2022.

We aim to increase the proportion of our staff that have been through the train-the-trainer programme.

This is to be done by enhancing the policies, procedures and practices.

The Board is committed to ensuring that the Company operates in accordance with the highest ethical standards, and takes its responsibility to uphold ethical business practices seriously.

We are proud to be supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, which include a target to enable sustainable consumption and production patterns.

The social impact of our work is one of the key non-financial factors we consider when assessing our overall performance and when making decisions about future projects.

The report covers our performance on the key social and environmental issues that contribute to the Group's economic, environmental and social sustainability.

The Board is ultimately responsible for the Company's overall strategic direction and the protection of its long-term interests.

The Group¿s environmental policy is to comply with the applicable legal and regulatory requirements and to implement best practices.

The Company is committed to operating in accordance with high ethical standards and is committed to operating in a manner that is consistent with good corporate governance.

Over the last year, we have been working hard to ensure that our business is sustainable.

We are dedicated to the safety and well-being of our employees and contractors.

A number of factors may affect the time taken to resolve a complaint, such as the nature of the complaint and the number of other complaints at the same time.

The Company's values as an employer are based on fair and transparent treatment of all employees, regardless of gender, race, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status or family status.

We are committed to operational excellence and quality of service.

Decent Work and Development Impact Goals The Group's vision is to be a leader in sustainable palm oil production in Indonesia that contributes to the economic, social and environmental development of local communities.

The company's target is to reduce the environmental footprint of its operations to 90% of the global industry average by 2030.

Our employment practices include the promotion of women into leadership roles and a focus on making work more flexible, including part-time and job-share opportunities.

ESG issues, such as climate change, can also have a material impact on value.

The Company's procedures for the identification and reporting of conflicts of interest have been developed to ensure that the directors' and executives' duties to NWS are not materially and adversely affected by other interests they may have.

We have a broad and integrated HR framework which is truly global, with a number of regional and global policies and programmes.

We are a leading employer of choice in the region with a strong emphasis on gender balance and diversity within the workforce.

The Company's operations are subject to numerous environmental laws and regulations, including those relating to air and water quality, the discharge of materials into the environment, and the protection of endangered species and other sensitive environmental resources.

The Group has been audited since 2002 by an auditor based in Switzerland. In 2014, the statutory auditors of the Group were the audit firms Ernst & Young SA and PricewaterhouseCoopers Audit SA.

We are committed to social investment, which includes providing financing and financial services to assist in the development of businesses that provide sustainable goods and services or generate positive social impact.

We monitor the effectiveness of our controls through our internal audit function, which is independent of the operating divisions and reports directly to the Audit Committee.

During the year under review, the Group continued to make progress in its sustainability initiatives and to implement sustainable development practices in all its facilities throughout the world.

Following this analysis, we believe that the commitments made by the Group to the United Nations Global Compact, UN Global Compact, are relevant and that the Group is a responsible corporate citizen.

We are working with our partners in government to ensure the protection of the rights of employees and their families.

The group's mission is to create the best possible experience for our guests, and that means being a responsible citizen, employer and neighbour.

. . . in addition, it has established a Compliance Committee to oversee compliance with laws, rules and regulations applicable to the Company and to provide guidance to the Risk Committee on regulatory matters.

The Board has an Audit Committee, Nomination Committee and Remuneration Committee, each of which has a written Charter.

In view of the common ownership of the Company and the Subsidiaries, the Group consolidates the Subsidiaries.

Compliance: The structure of the system and the determination of the individual compensation comply with all statutory and regulatory requirements.

In 2013, the Director responsible for ESG was appointed as an executive member of the Board.

We have been tracking our carbon emissions and energy consumption since 2012, and in 2017, we set ourselves a goal to become carbon neutral by 2020.

We expect that the Group's employees, agents and other persons acting on its behalf will comply with all applicable laws and regulations and SCOR SE's by law (œstatuts).

The plan is based on a number of parameters, including the employee's position, the employee's length of service and the objective results of the company.

The Company's Board of Directors has a diversity of skills and experience that allows it to make a full assessment of the Company's business and prospects and to make decisions on behalf of the Company's shareholders.

The objective of the updated Code is to protect the reputation of the company, protect the rights of its employees, avoid the risk of reputational damage, and to protect its business interests.

We are committed to protecting the environment and reducing the impact our operations and products have on the environment.

We are committed to providing a healthy and positive working environment for our employees and are committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment.

The Company, through its subsidiaries and other interests, has been undertaking a number of projects to improve the quality of living in urban areas.

It is expected that all directors will discharge their duties with due care and diligence, within their respective areas of responsibility.

The Group has no outstanding grants under any equity incentive plan.

Accelrys is committed to sustainability and to being a socially responsible member of the communities in which we conduct business.

The Company has developed a culture of integrity and ethical behavior based on the highest standards of professional conduct and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

The Board of Directors is composed of nine members, all of whom are non-executive.

Within the context of sustainability reporting, "transparency" means that the information provided is accurate, complete, relevant, timely, and understandable to stakeholders.

We have a clear and transparent structure of governance and reporting, with an effective and efficient group structure that can serve the needs of a large and complex business and provide appropriate controls.

These include the introduction of an Occupational Health and Safety policy, and the development of a framework for managing health and safety risks.

A performance management system based on the balanced scorecard is implemented.

SASB The Sustainability Accounting Standards Board is an ESG guidance framework that sets standards for the disclosure of financially material sustainability information by companies to their investors.

In 2009, the Company adopted the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Sustainability Reporting Guidelines.

The Company's long-term strategy envisages a progressive increase in the share of electricity generated from renewable sources.

The Board of Directors has a duty to consider and promote the interests of all stakeholders, including shareholders, employees, customers, communities, suppliers and the environment.

The US Department of Justice has recently made significant changes to its merger notification procedure to reduce the burden on filers.

The Group has become a member of the United Nations Global Compact, the UN initiative on corporate social responsibility and sustainable development.

The firm will continue to develop its strong culture of innovation and entrepreneurship that promotes the development of new products and services and the use of technology.

This report is designed to provide you with an understanding of how we conduct our business, our values and the Company's strategic direction.

We will continue to work to improve the representation of women in the workplace, the diversity of our workforce and the gender balance of our Board.

However, the Group did not participate in the last Common Assessments and has not received any Common Assessments or Common Assessments Plus ratings to date.

A new joint venture was established with a subsidiary of the world's largest independent producer of wood pellets to establish a wood pellet production facility in the United States of America.

The aim of the information and consultation procedure is to ensure that employees and their representatives are consulted in good time, and are kept fully informed of the measures contemplated.

We have also committed to work with the Forest Stewardship Council (œFSC) to develop a policy to support improved supply chain management of timber products.

The Board has been particularly mindful of the need to maintain the Company's financial flexibility and its capacity to attract, grow and retain a talented, diverse workforce.

We have a robust approach to managing risk, which encompasses the identification and assessment of risks, the establishment of policies and procedures to control and manage those risks and an organisation-wide approach to communicating and monitoring risks.

The amount of provision for doubtful debts is the best estimate of the Company's probable liability for credit losses.

The Board of Directors, supported by the Audit Committee, has oversight of the Company's risk management and internal control processes.

This system is designed to enable our customers to build the widest possible picture of risks and opportunities arising from the interaction of a variety of factors.

A large part of the Group's assets is exposed to the financial markets, thereby exposing the Group to the risk of losses resulting from fluctuations in interest and exchange rates.

We have initiated a comprehensive programme of actions to strengthen our governance processes and our capability to manage risks and opportunities.

The Board has reviewed the policy annually to ensure that it remains relevant, and that we are focusing on the areas of most impact.

My wife and I have a strong sense of social justice and I am pleased to be able to support the work of this organisation in its efforts to provide safe and secure homes for the most disadvantaged people in society.

The Board is responsible for the Group's strategy and the implementation thereof, and for approving the annual operating budget and draft financial statements.

The Board of Directors is responsible for the stewardship of the Corporation's resources, and for the oversight of the management of its affairs.

The Group has an active board of directors and a strong and active Shareholders' Committee.

The Company's Board of Directors is committed to ensuring that the Group complies with all applicable laws, regulations and ethical guidelines.

Our Business Plan for 2018–2021 has been approved by shareholders and sets out the strategic objectives for the Group.

The Company is subject to the Corporate Governance Code for the Pharmaceutical Industry in France.

The Company is a member of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and has been certified as a sustainable palm oil producer by the RSPO.