The Plan includes effective application measures intended to ensure that the Applicable Rules are properly implemented by Subsidiaries and Suppliers. Monitoring of compliance with the Plan is carried out through audits and analyses performed by external service providers or by Group teams. Subsidiaries and Suppliers are asked to carry out self-assessments.
(i) Adoption of Applicable Rules by Subsidiaries
The Applicable Rules are included in the Group's Internal Rules to ensure they are effectively implemented by Subsidiaries. For this purpose, compliance with the effective application of the Plan is based on control activities in accordance with the applicable legislation. The communication of Applicable Rules to Group employees is described below. Social audits are conducted at the Group Subsidiaries’ industrial sites by a third-party company for the purpose of verifying that the Applicable Rules are implemented correctly.
(ii) Adoption of the Applicable Rules by Suppliers
Suppliers undertake to comply with the Applicable Rules. The principal Suppliers sign the Mutual Ethical Commitment Letter, which covers these applicable Rules. Moreover, the Suppliers likely to present the most significant risks because of their activity or geographic location may be audited on these issues in accordance with the Risk Matrix. The contents of the points that will be audited are set out in the letter.
L’Oréal’s commitment to Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, the Health and Safety of people in the workplace and the Environment is supported at the highest level of the Company by its Chief Executive Officer, who renews L’Oréal’s commitment to the United Nations Global Compact each year. These commitments are also set out in the Group’s Code of Ethics and the Human Rights and Employee Human Rights Policy.
