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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

GL EVENTS | COMPANY REPORT 2014 | CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

GL events purchasing policy concretely reflects its CSR commitment in order to secure the supply chain and better manage the environmental and social impacts of its purchases of products and services. Buyers put into practice the sustainable develop- ment priorities: integrating CSR criteria for the major market consultations, systematically submitting questionnaires to suppliers through a dedicated IT platform, etc.

The Group continues to evaluate key suppliers in rela- tion to their performances in the different sustainable development areas. This system has been expanded to new calls for tender for master agreements. The Group Purchasing Charter that was just created has now been signed by its main suppliers, a testimony of their own engagement alongside GL events.

PURCHASING, CONTINUING INTEGRATION OF A RESPONSIBLE APPROACH

Facilitating community exchanges outside trade shows Promoting community exchanges does not end with the trade show. Fostering continuing relations between event stakeholders (visitors, exhibitors, media, experts, labour unions) is achieved through different channels: Moderating websites, blogs and dedicated social media networks Organising conferences, publishing high content newsletters, white papers, market watches.

International deployment: adapting to local environments, a key contributor to successful events For the internationalisation or regionalisation of trade shows, the challenge is not their replication. They must also be adapted to address the specific characteristics of regional, national or international markets and the profile of the stakeholders of the target territories. The true significance of Think Local is reflected in the event s success. Local part- nerships, adapting the offering to territorial stakes, these are key drivers of development.

Trade shows: platforms for stakeholder dialogue

TRADE SHOWS

Consular Chambers

Customers Suppliers

Visitors /Exhibitors

Companies of the Exhibition sector

Territories (countries, regions, cities )

Research Training Professional associations

Public authorities Governmental ministries,

institutions