Our commitments

For Eramet, respecting, protecting and promoting human rights are fundamental principles. The Group aims to be a leader in this respect in its business sector.

In 2019, with the help of our internal and external stakeholders, we developed a dedicated human rights policy approved by the entire Board of Directors. This policy is based on the guiding principles set out in the International Bill of Human Rights and the fundamental conventions of the International Labor Organization (ILO).

Respecting the human rights of our employees

Developing an ethical value chain

Reducing impacts and making a positive contribution

Eramet is committed to working alongside its host communities and seeks to work in partnership with national and local institutions to reduce or offset the negative impacts of its activities while stimulating economic development. 
Our human rights policy is implemented at both managerial and operational levels. It is designed to complement our other policies and charters, and consists of a set of procedures, tools and measures covering: 

Evaluation

  • A dedicated risk map
  • Internal audits

Implementation

  • Operational measures to prevent, remedy and/or make redress for problems
  • Due diligence procedures*

Communication

  • Awareness raising
  • Training
  • KPIs and reporting

Whistleblowing

  • An international whistleblower system available to everyone, both within and outside Eramet

* Due diligence process: screening of business partners, Responsible Purchasing Committee, Responsible Sales Committee, etc.

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    Eramet publishes its first Human Rights report

    Eramet has published its very first Human Rights report, designed as a guide to the Group's commitment to respecting the fundamental rights of all its stakeholders: employees, partners and communities.The report includes :Message from Christel Bories, CEO of the Eramet groupEramet Executive Committee members' views on respect for human rightsKey standards and golden rules applied [...]

    22 December 2023

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Governance

To speed up the implementation of our human rights policy throughout the Group, the Societal Impact and Human Rights Department was created in 2021. Its work is regularly reviewed by the CSR and Strategy Committee.

A long-term commitment

2017

French “duty of care” law

  • 1st mapping of human rights risks and implementation of a whistleblowing system

2018

  • Adoption of a CSR roadmap featuring a human rights objective (objective No. 8)

2019

  • Formal adoption of the 3 principles governing community relations

  • Membership of the Global Compact

  • Adoption of the human rights policy approved by the Board of Directors

2020

United States: Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act

  • 2nd mapping of human rights risks

  • Awareness-raising for employees via the human rights online training course and ethics kits

  • In accordance with ILO Convention 169, we obtained FPIC* from indigenous populations in Argentina

2021

  • Incorporation of our corporate mission statement into our statutes

  • Creation of the Societal Impact and Human Rights Department

  • 1st assessment of sites’ compliance with our Human Rights policy—rate of compliance with the policy: 88%

2022

United States: Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

Norwegian “duty of care” law

  • Creation of a network of human rights officers

  • Creation of a human rights action plan at all sites

  • Analysis of complaint management procedures by an independent third party expert

  • Compliance rate with human rights policy by end of 2022-beginning of 2023: 93%

2023

Germany: German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act

EU CSRD Directive

Proposal to ban products produced using forced labor from the EU market

EU Directive on Corporate Due Diligence

  • Publication of the Golden Rules

  • Updating of the human rights risk map

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* Free, Prior and Informed Consent