Sequans Communications S.A.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2013)
Reporting Period: 2013
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Conflict Minerals
Governance Achievements
- Creation of an internal Sequans team to execute the conflict minerals due diligence exercise, including the Procurement Director, Quality Assurance Director, CFO, other members of the Company’s Risk Committee and specialists, as required; Development of a conflict minerals policy and processes designed to assure initial and continuing compliance with Rule 13p-1.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Lack of information from some suppliers regarding the origin of conflict minerals.
Mitigation Strategies
- Sequans worked with direct suppliers of materials containing conflict minerals, using the EICC/GeSI Conflict Minerals Reporting template as a supply chain survey, to identify the smelters and refiners; Maintained communications with all suppliers to ensure valid, up-to-date information was used to complete the report and comply with obligations; Requested clarification from suppliers if inconsistencies were identified.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Used the EICC/GeSI Conflict Minerals Reporting template