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Sustainable Development

Valeo has been engaged for many years in a process of sustainable development, in line with the principles of the United Nations Global Compact which the Group signed in 2004. This process – covering environmental responsibility, corporate social responsibility and commitment to society – aims to respond to the legitimate human, environmental and economic concerns of Valeo’s various stakeholders, including employees, customers, shareholders, suppliers, communities and public authorities.

Valeo is committed to honoring its responsibilities in all of these areas while respecting national legislation and international treaties and agreements. To reaffirm its commitment, the Group has published a Sustainable Development Charter outlining 15 principles to be respected by all employees, as well as suppliers and subcontractors.

> Read Valeo's Global Compact 2009 Communication on Progress (COP) report

Valeo favors “green” products and systems, anticipates future regulations, invests to reduce its direct impact on the environment and takes the necessary measures to save and preserve natural resources.

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Valeo attaches great importance to the health and safety of its employees, as well as to their training and development, while insisting on the respect by all of the fundamental values outlined in the Group’s Code of Ethics.

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Valeo is engaged on a daily basis in the development and well-being of local communities, and supporting charitable organizations it has been a partner of the Fondation Garches’ wheelchair test and selection center for over 20 years.           More

Guarantee that our activities comply with all applicable legislation and international agreements.

Maintain the industrial excellence and profitable growth of all our activities in a manner that is compatible with sustainable development.

Ensure that our Code of Ethics is distributed and applied at all of the Group's sites and by our suppliers and subcontractors.

Deploy the ISO 14001 environmental management system and the OHSAS 18001 occupational health and safety management system at all of our sites.

Distribute Group directives that aim to improve risk management and make sure that they are understood and implemented by the sites.

Improve the environmental and safety performance of our processes and products at every stage of their life cycle: supply, manufacturing, distribution, transport, use and end of life.

Optimize the transportation of persons and products in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Limit the use of natural resources and encourage the use of renewable resources and energies.

Eliminate substances that are hazardous for the environment and health from our products and processes.

Protect the safety of people and property.

Ensure the diversity of our teams at every level.

Encourage flexibility and develop our employees' skills by proposing training programs that meet their needs.

Pursue an active and contractual labor relations policy.

Develop the local know-how, appeal and presence of Valeo by encouraging durable relationships with local partners.

Promote the implementation of sustainable growth policies by our suppliers and subcontractors.

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