DAY-TO-DAY ETHICAL PRACTICES IN A RESPONSIBLE AND COMMUNITY SPIRITED COMPANY

2015

ETHICAL CHARTER

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> THE EMPLOYER’S daY-TO-daY ETHicaL PRacTicES

Our consultants are our key asset. We are continuing our commitments to enable each of them to work in a stimulating environment encouraging value creation for our clients and the fulfilment of personal ambitions. To ensure that our workforce reflects the diversity of French society, each of us must support Astek’s commitments by engaging in no discrimination and by applying the principles of equitable treat-ment and equal opportunities in all circumstances.

> THE RicHNESS aNd diVERSiTY OF OUR HUMaN RESOURcES

Everyone is entitled to respect and human dignity. Any acts which undermine these principles are unacceptable and will be punished as serious misconduct. Each of us should support Astek’s commitment to a workplace free from harassment and take care that we do not infringe our colleagues’ rights, adversely affect their health or compromise their future.

> RESPEcT FOR HUMaN diGNiTY

Health and safety are key priorities for the group. Astek will ensure safe working conditions, equipment and premises. We encourage and empower each person to take responsibility for their actions in the prevention of risks of all kinds. We will improve these conditions through close cooperation with the workplace health and safety committees in order to ensure that they meet the requirements of laws, regu-lations and good management practices.

> HEaLTH & SaFETY

Respect for privacy is recognised as a right to which everyone is entitled. Astek res-pects the confidentiality of personal information and only retains data necessary to its activities.Those of us who are authorised to access the personal data of our staff agree to preserve the confidentiality of the information conferred upon them and to ensure that this is only passed on to persons authorised to this effect.

> RESPEcT FOR PRiVacY

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> THE cOMPaNY ‘S daY-TO-daY ETHicaL PRacTicES

> cUSTOMER SaTiSFacTiONCustomer satisfaction is the driving force behind our company’s progress. This quest for customer satisfaction guides our corporate development in order that we may support our clients in all areas, offering them flawless service quality and excellent products and services.Each of us must contribute to this success by providing a true description of our abi-lities and seeking excellence in everything we do, combining rigour and methodo-logy at every stage.

> SUPPLiER RELaTiONSIn order to maintain open and honest relationships with our suppliers, we guarantee transparency, impartiality and fair treatment during tenders and the awarding of contracts.Each of us must base their choices on an objective assessment following the launch of a competitive tender, guaranteeing the confidentiality of the information shared with us and informing the unsuccessful bidders of the reasons for their failure.

Our group applies recognised accountancy standards when drawing up its docu-ments. These are used as the basis for managing Astek’s activities and fulfilling the group’s obligations, particularly where tax is concerned.Each of us has an obligation to ensure that all of the information shown in our docu-ments is exact. This is a vital pre-condition for guaranteeing the honest and efficient operation of our group.

> TRaNSPaRENT FiNaNciaL iNFORMaTiON

All goods and assets must be conserved and improved. The misuse or waste of such resources is harmful to Astek and its performance. It is therefore the responsibility of each staff member to use the group’s assets, in addition to those of our clients and our suppliers for legitimate professional purposes only.

> SUSTaiNaBLE USE OF RESOURcES

> cONFidENTiaLiTYInformation is one of the group’s key strengths.To avoid in any way disadvantaging the Astek group, each of us must protect the confidentiality of the information made available to him or her, not only by Astek but

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Astek’s reputation depends on the behaviour of us all. Any employee assigned to re-present the group should behave in a professional and pleasant manner and ensure that his or her behaviour is in line with and is a credit to the group’s image.

> BEHaViNG iN a MaNNER WHicH iMPROVES THE GROUP’S REPUTaTiON

Any conflict between personal interests and professional obligations can harm the individual’s capacity to act impartially and pose a threat to Astek’s reputation. Re-gardless of the interests involved, Astek will ensure that its assets are not used for corruption or illegal practices incompatible with Astek’s culture and will punish such behaviour as serious misconduct.Each of us must ensure that any benefits or gifts offered or received may not be inter-preted as attempted corruption.

> cONFLicTS OF iNTEREST & cORRUPTiON

also by its clients, suppliers or third parties concerning the group’s activities. This is an ongoing obligation and does not end when the individual is no longer employed by the company.

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> daY-TO-daY ETHicaL PRacTicES iN a RESPONSiBLE aNd

cOMMUNiTY SPiRiTEd cOMPaNY

As a responsible, community-spirited company, Astek is keen to improve its social, economic and ecological environments.The declaration of support for the Global Compact signed by our group in May 2005 confirms our wish to support and apply its principles regarding human rights, working standards and the environment.

In its respective spheres of influence, Astek is committed to:

> Promoting and respecting the protection of international human rights law

> Ensuring that our company is not in any way party to human rights violations

> Respecting the freedom of association and recognising the right to collective bar-gaining

> Eliminating all forms of forced or compulsory labour

> Abolishing child labour

> Eliminating all discrimination in employment and occupation

> Adopting the principle of precaution when faced with environmental problems

> Undertaking initiatives aimed at promoting greater environmental responsibility

> Encouraging the implementation and circulation of environmentally friendly tech-nology

> Combating corruption in all forms, including extortion and bribery

DAY-TO-DAY ETHICAL PRACTICES IN A RESPONSIBLE AND COMMUNITY SPIRITED COMPANY

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