Solvay Way commitments and practices - 2017 Annual Integrated Report

The Solvay Way reference framework is structured by stakeholders. The following stakeholders are identified as the most important. Aligned with ISO 26000, Solvay Way is based on a specific concrete framework in which 22 commitments give rise to 49 associated practices.

Our commitments to our Customers

Commitments	Practices
Integrate our CSR commitments into our customer relationships	Developing a collaborative CSR differentiation
	Informing customers of product-related risks
Control product-related risks	Deploying the Product Stewardship management system
Control product-related risks	Managing the risks attached to substances of very high concern (SVHCs)
Integrate CSR into innovation & investments	Steering innovation projects while integrating CSR
Integrate CSR into innovation & investments	Steering investment projects while integrating CSR
Analyze and develop our markets, while integrating CSR	Detecting megatrends, selecting target orientations
Analyze and develop our markets, while integrating CSR	Orienting GBUs' action plans to integrate CSR

Our commitments to our Employees

Commitments	Practices
Manage HSE	Deploying an HSE management system
Ensure employees’ health and safety	Controlling the risks associated with occupational exposures
	Promoting occupational health
	Preventing occupational accidents
	Promoting well-being at work
Respect employees' fundamental human rights and guarantee their social rights	Deploying the IndustriALL Global Union agreement
	Promoting diverse teams by creating an inclusive culture
Ensure quality social dialogue	Respecting employees' rights of representation
Develop employability	Developing employees skills
Develop employability	Planning the workforce
Motivate employees	Motivating employees to attain objectives
	Promoting improvement projects and suggestions systems
	Compensating employees fairly
	Integrating CSR commitments into remuneration policy

Our commitments to our Planet (Government and NGOs)

Commitments	Practices
Inform employees and respect regulations regarding environment	Informing employees and involving them in environmental efforts
	Respecting and anticipating regulations
Preserve natural resources	Improving energy efficiency
	Optimizing raw materials consumption and reducing waste
	Reducing water consumption
Limit environmental impact, preserve biodiversity	Reducing greenhouse gas emissions
	Reducing the impact of processes on air, water and soil quality
	Preserving biodiversity on and around sites
	Reducing IT impact
Exercise responsible influence	Dialoguing and communicating transparently

Our commitments to our Investors

Commitments	Practices
Create value responsibly	Measuring responsible value creation
Create value responsibly	Integrating CSR into our portfolio management
Ensure risk management	Managing risk globally and considering risk management when making decisions
Ensure dissemination of and compliance with good management and governance practices	Developing responsible practices and behaviors
	Promoting responsible governance at Solvay

Our commitments to our Suppliers

Commitments	Practices
Define prerequisites and integrate them into the supplier selection and qualification process	Defining prerequisites and selecting suppliers accordingly
Evaluate buyers' CSR performance	Training and assessing buyers
Manage and assess suppliers' CSR performance, optimize relationships	Managing and evaluating suppliers’ performance
	Developing partnerships for innovation
	Ensuring balanced relationships with suppliers

Our commitments to the Local communities

Commitments	Practices
Ensure entities are integrated within their surrounding communities	Developing and steering relationships with local stakeholders
	Being part of the solution to local societal challenges
Control industrial risks related to entities' physical locations	Identifying hazards and assessing industrial risks
	Managing industrial risks for the community
	Preparing for emergency situations
Control supply chain risks and preventing accidents	Preventing transportation accidents