Biocombustiveis E Comercio Internacional

2010 Sustainable Development

Développement Durable 2010

SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT
CONTENTS
PAGES

1. IMERYS’ SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT APPROACH

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2 . ENVIRONMENT

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3 . SAFETY

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4 . REGULATORY COMPLIANCE, AUDITING

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5 . COMMUNITY RELATIONS

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6 . HUMAN RESOURCES

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Extract of the 2010 Registration Document

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PRESENTATION OF THE GROUP
SustainableDevelopment

1.9 |

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

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. IMERYS’ SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT APPROACH
1.9.1 IMERYS’ SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT APPROACH
❚ STRATEGY AND APPLICATION
The Group’s international scope gives it special responsibilities with
respect to its employees, the communities where it operates, its
shareholders and the environment. Consequently, several important
commitments to itsstakeholders have been identified:
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Environment: t o manage activities with respect for the
environment, which particularly entails using mineral reserves
responsibly;

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Health & Safety: to promote employees’ health and safety in
the workplace;

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Human Resources: t o enable employees to develop
professionally and to provide satisfactory social benefits;

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CommunityRelations: to take into account the expectations of
the communities where the Group operates;

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Innovation: t o develop high-quality, environment-friendly
products and technologies;

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Meeting these expectations is now a crucial condition for the
continuation of Imerys’ industrial and mining activities. Environmental
and social performance is a key component of the Group’s results.Imerys’ Sustainable Development strategy is defined by the
Sustainable Development Steering Committee, which meets quarterly
and includes three members of Imerys’ Executive Committee. The
strategy is drawn up by a Working Group comprised of Environment,
Health & Safety, Sustainable Development and Human Resources
professionals. Representing the different operating units and
geographic zones wherethe Group operates, the Working Group
drafts the Group’s medium-term Sustainable Development goals. The
Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) Vice-President coordinates the
implementation of those goals. The Board of Directors is increasingly
attentive to Sustainable Development risks and issues. The Audit
Committee is tasked with the annual review of structures, policies,
objectives andresults in this respect.

Governance: to constantly apply and improve the Group’s
corporate governance policies.

For 2010, 87% of Sustainable Development goals were achieved. The 2011 goals should make further progress possible in all of the areas
where the Group operates. The tables below give an overview of those achievements and objectives.

2010 objectives
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Achieved

Expand trainingon Code of Conduct to main managers included in the Group’s Management Database.

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Achieved

Include non-compliance issues with the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct brought to the attention
of management in SD reported data.

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Achieved

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Integrate human rights compliance check into internal audits and provide a yearly report on these issues.

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Achieved

❚Follow-up compliance audits at sites located in countries identified as sensitive in terms of human rights (1) .

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Achieved

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Launch self-appraisal of suppliers up to 15% of spend and conduct child labor compliance audits
of 2 relevant suppliers.

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Achieved

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Increase number of sites with an Environmental Management System.

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Achieved

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Complete biodiversitysensitivity analysis in the USA and Brazil.

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Achieved

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Environment

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Human Rights

Define 3-year communication strategy on policies and procedures to be known by all employees.

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Governance

2010 performance

Initiate a user group of large quantity water users and share best practices.

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Achieved

(1) FTSE 4 Good A&B lists.

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