GDF SUEZ awarded the Diversity Label

The diversity label is awarded according to a protocol guided by national agreement reached among professional partners striving to enhance Diversity in the workplace; this agreement was signed in France on October 12th, 2006 and officially issued by the Ministry of the Interior.

The specifications adopted for award of this label encompass 5 areas:
- assessment of the current status of Diversity throughout the Group;
- definition or eventually revised definition and implementation of Diversity policy;
- internal communication, awareness-building and training;
- incorporation of Diversity goals within Group activities;
- evaluation and areas of improvement relative to achieving Diversity.

In 2010, the Group undertook this approach and proceeded in a project-like manner by:
1) Appointing a Diversity coordinator responsible for the approach at the
Group level;
2) Forming a Group Diversity steering committee;
3) Establishing a certification scope;
4) Holding meetings to present the approach to labor organizations;
5) Enhancing awareness among all individuals involved;
6) In each entity, providing a diagnosis regarding requirements inherent in
the Label's specifications (the 5 above fields) to ensure consistency of the ultimate
action plan.

Action plans and remedial actions have given rise to writing and/or rewriting internal procedures consistent with the Label's specifications guidelines.

Since the end of 2011, over 100 Group employees have been interviewed by the AFNOR standards authority. In April 2012, pursuant to advice given by the labeling commission, which associates labor organizations, the French State, ANDRH (National Association of Human Resources Directors) and the AFNOR Certification body, GDF SUEZ was awarded the Diversity Label for a 4-year period with interim audits conducted every 18 months.