Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Human Rights
• Modern Slavery
• Human Trafficking
• Supply Chain Responsibility
• Diversity & Inclusion

Social Achievements

• Signed a worldwide agreement with UNI Global Union on gender equality in the workplace, combating discrimination and violence, and work-life balance.
• Implemented a responsible purchasing policy embedding CSR in supplier relationships.
• Carried out 180 supplier assessments in 2020, resulting in corrective action plans for 57 suppliers.
• Conducted 728 on-site audits through JAC between 2010 and 2020, resulting in 665 corrective action plans.

Governance Achievements

• Strengthened governance related to CSR guidelines and implementation in 2019.
• Implemented a Group whistleblowing mechanism covering corruption, environment, human rights, and health & safety.
• Developed a CSR clause included in all Group purchasing framework contracts since 2018.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• High risk of modern slavery in certain supply chains (particularly in Mali, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central African Republic, Guinea, Cameroon, Egypt, Burkina Faso, and Madagascar).
• Potential human rights violations in the supply chain (non-decent working conditions, child labor, discrimination, breach of freedom of expression, violation of privacy).

Mitigation Strategies

• Human rights impact assessment using Verisk Maplecroft ratings.
• Implementation of the Orange Vigilance Plan 2021.
• Supplier Code of Conduct requiring respect for human rights, including prohibition of modern slavery and human trafficking.
• Supplier assessments and audits (on-site and documentary) based on ISO 26000, SA 8000, ISO 14001, UNGC, and ILO standards.
• Corrective action plans for non-compliant suppliers.
• JAC collaboration for joint audits and corrective actions.
• Whistleblowing mechanism for reporting human rights violations.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 728 on-site audits between 2010 and 2020, 180 assessments in 2020

Responsible Procurement

• Responsible purchasing policy
• Supplier Code of Conduct
• CSR clause in contracts
• Supplier assessments and audits

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN Global Compact, UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, OECD guidelines for multinational companies, French Law no. 2017-399 on the duty of vigilance

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
• SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
• SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Orange's commitment to human rights and responsible supply chain management contributes to these SDGs.