- 2020 INTEGRATED REPORT 28 VISION AND STRATEGY ETHICS AND INTEGRITY, AT THE HEART OF THE CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY POLICY The nature and destination of cutting-edge technologies developed by the Group, such as artificial intelligence or biometric recognition, can raise new ethical questions which must be answered clearly. For this reason, Thales is committed to investing, together with all its willing stakeholders, in the definition of international standards and the dissemination of ethical, societal and environmental best practices. This approach is embodied in particular in its involvement in the United Nations Global Compact of which it has been a signatory since 2003. As a result of Thales commitments to Human Rights, labour law, protection of the environment, and the fight against corruption, in 2012 it achieved the Global Compact Advanced level. Each year, Thales meets players involved in these issues at the United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights . Thales also contributes to the work carried out in the context of the International Forum on Business Ethical Conduct (IFBEC) , a structure shared by the AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD) and the Aerospace Industries Association of America (AIA). Thales also actively participates in the working groups of intergovernmental organisations ( OECD, United Nations , etc.). Moreover, conscious of the controversy linked to the use of white phosphorus in fireboxes, in 2019, Thales is committed to no longer producing or selling materials containing this substance by 2022. In this way, it responds proactively to its stakeholders. In September 2020, Thales signed the “Statement from Business Leaders for Renewed Global Cooperation” initiated by the United Nations Global Compact for the opening of the 75 th UN General Assembly. The Group also took part in the “Uniting Business LIVE” summit, which brought together for three days before the General Assembly heads of companies, governments and civil society committed to the UN’s mission. In line with its past climate-based initiatives, the Group is committed to implementing the principles and recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) set up by the G20. Thales has also mobilised the technical and scientific skills of its employees around the world to fight against Covid-19 and its effects. For example, Thales Digital Solutions in Montreal has submitted nine projects, developed in partnership and with government funding, to propose innovative solutions that address the most critical challenges in the fight against Covid-19. These projects focus on boosting the capabilities of healthcare organisations and supporting government decision-making. In France, Thales took part in the development of an AI-based solution that will make it possible to carry out an initial diagnosis by analysing lung images from patient scans. A COMMITTED PLAYER GLOBALLY 11,270 anti-corruption and influence peddling training sessions delivered in 2019-2020 150 operational entities conducted an assessment of corruption risks For almost 20 years, Thales has implemented a proactive and increasingly demanding corporate responsibility policy. Thus, as of 2020, the CSR objectives in line with the four pillars of the Group’s CSR strategy (1) are now taken into account to calculate the annual variable compensation for a large number of managers. ISO 37001 Certification process launched in 2020 leading to certification in March 2021 (1) Diversity and inclusion, Health and safety at work, Climate change, Fight against corruption.