DIVERSITY
ANDINCLUSION
Within Societe Generale group,diversity and inclusion are
not only the result of legal
obligations, but also a strategic
challenge that enables theGroup to be a leading player
among European banks,
firmly committed to positivelytransforming the world.

Our conviction is to be a company where employees feel
comfortable as they are, reflecting the diversity of the clients weserve and the society in which we operate. The diversity of profiles
is the strength of our company as well as a competitive advantage.
Our ability to mix our differences, to listen to each other and tochallenge each other drives creativity, performance, responsibility
and attractiveness.
Societe Generale wishes to enable each employee to workin the best conditions to express his full potential, and toencourage everyone to recognise his potential. This ambitionis also reflected in the Group’s values as set out in our Code ofConduct, so that all employees can take ownership of it. It is thenimplemented locally, taking into account cultural contexts but
without distorting their spirit.
Because diversity and inclusion are issues priority for
the Group, sponsorship is promoted to the highest level
by Executive Management.

OUR AMBITION
Through this policy, Societe Generale expresses its desire to recognise and promote all talents, regardless of theirbeliefs, age, disability, parental status, ethnic origin, nationality, sexual or gender identity, sexual orientation,membership of a political, religious, trade union or minority organisation, or any other characteristic that could besubject to discrimination.
Creating the conditions for an inclusive organisation that offers equitable treatment requires both short-termaction (sharing of best practices in particular) and medium- to long-term action (actions on behaviours related
to diversity or to prejudices or stereotypes as well as processes), taking into account the local environments,regulations and cultures of our organisations.

Societe Generale is committed to ensuring the neutralityof its Human Resources management processes, including
recruitment, promotions, mobility, termination of contracts,
leave, compensation and benefits, training and any othersupport measures for employees.
More specifically:– we recruit our employees only according to our needs
and the specific skills of each candidate;– we ensure the development of their professional skills andresponsibilities without discrimination of any kind;– we reward our employees fairly throughout their careers,
based on their performance and behaviour.
It is the responsibility of our managers and HR actors torespect these principles in every decision affecting the careerof an employee or candidate anywhere in the world.

Communicate, raise awarenessand train
Societe Generale undertakes to:– ensure compliance with the Code of Conduct and theGroup’s values, which include explicit expectations in termsof promoting diversity:– raise awareness to combat prejudice and stereotypes;– provide e-learning training to help managers manage
diversity and take advantage of it;– make all signed agreements and charters accessible.

Create an inclusive work environment
and management

Each employee is responsible for contributing to
the maintenance of a professional working environment inwhich everyone feels respected and accepted as they are.
Various initiatives are carried out locally in our entities,
according to the challenges and regulations of the various
countries. Some of them are the subject of a communication.
Societe Generale is committed to guaranteeing the health,safety and well-being of all employees, and in particular to
implementing the necessary measures to keep employeeswith disabilities or who become disabled during their careerswith Societe Generale in employment.
In addition, each employee is invited to:– contribute responsibly to ensuring that the work
environment respects the dignity of each individual andwelcomes differences;– behave with integrity, courtesy and respect towards
colleagues and partners;– adopt an open attitude in working with colleagues andpartners.

Bringing our ambition of diversity
and inclusion to the level of the group’s
governanceSociete Generale undertakes to:– establish governance that promotes diversity at the highest
level within the company;– monitor diversity indicators, which are presented annuallyto the Board of Directors;– measure and report on progress towards diversity and thefight against all forms of discrimination.

OUR INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS
In addition to the initiatives taken locally by the teams,
the Group reflects its desire to encourage diversity throughdifferent types of global agreements, such as:– Renewal in 2019 of the worldwide agreement onfundamental rights, with UNI Global Union,– Signature in 2016 of the Women’s Empowerment Principles,– Signature in 2016 of the ILO Global Business & Disability
Network Charter,– Support in 2018 to the UN in the fight against LGBTI
discrimination.

The company will make sure
this policy is respected by
all the employees, all overthe world.

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