Bertin Technologies Group’s CSR Policy

1. CONTEXT AND AMBITIONS OF THE CSR POLICY

The Bertin Technologies Group (BT Group) is a fast growing European industrial group with a strong focus on instrumentation products and systems for critical and scientific applications.

Through its CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) Policy, the BT Group has set itself the following ambitions:

• Continue to develop products and activities that have a positive impact on society;
• Pursue the virtuous initiatives we have already launched in the environmental, ethical and social fields;
• Prepare for and comply with forthcoming new regulations, by providing transparency and auditability.

Aware of our responsibilities and our impact, the objectives and actions below have been drawn up based on the following 3 pillars:

2. PILLAR #1: WE VALUE ENVIRONMENT

Our commitment to environmental sustainability is central to our mission.

Firstly, we intend to continue developing instruments and systems to monitor and improve the environment (monitoring chemical threats, securing the production of low-carbon energy, treating hospital waste, etc.). This is a major area of activity for the company.

In addition, we are working to minimise our environmental impact through various initiatives, and we will be carrying out a carbon footprint from now on, updated every 4 years to audit changes. The initial feedback from the preliminary assessment of our carbon footprint has already enabled us to implement a number of actions:

• Structuring a purchasing policy and an ecosystem of European suppliers to reduce the carbon footprint of our subcontracting;
• Controlling and reducing energy and greenhouse gas emissions from buildings and travel generated by the BT Group’s own activities:
  • Limiting energy consumption by installing solar panels and improving the energy efficiency of buildings;
  • Controlling our business travel policy to encourage sustainable mobility: electrification of our fleet of vehicles, encouragement to reduce travel by favouring remote working between different sites, using active and public transport for home-work journeys (train, bus, etc.), and to carpool.
• In terms of manufacturing, where necessary we design products to take their life cycle, durability and repairability into account.

This observation and the various actions we have implemented have enabled us to certify the majority of the Group’s sites to the ISO 14001 standard since 2015.

3. PILLAR #2: WE VALUE PEOPLE

The four values (courage, team spirit, trust and talent) are deeply rooted in the BT Group’s DNA and embodied by our management. These values drive our dual ambition, internally to create the conditions that enable everyone to develop their skills, and externally to be an attractive company that recruits and develops the best talent.

The HR Policy, and the policy on the prevention of harassment, discrimination and stress are integral elements of this pillar. In some cases, the HR policy is specified locally by Company Agreements.

Our social policy is based on the following principles:

• Employee satisfaction: one of the four pillars of our QSE policy. We are committed to promoting the interests and working conditions of our employees over the long term. In addition, the employee share ownership policy, decided jointly at the highest level by General Management and shareholders, illustrates our desire to share the value created with our employees, and to strengthen the feeling of belonging and commitment within BT;
• Health and safety at work: in accordance with our QSE Policy, our aim is a zero accident policy, by implementing rigorous measures, providing appropriate means and raising the awareness of our teams on an ongoing basis;
•  Respect for diversity and inclusion: we actively promote gender equality by being proactive in ensuring a better gender mix when new positions are created or promotions are made. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone can flourish, regardless of gender, origin or beliefs and in accordance with our internal principles.

4. PILLAR #3: WE VALUE ETHICS

Our commitment to being ethically irreproachable is fundamental. The Ethics and Compliance Policy in particular sets out the following commitments:

• Strict control of governance issues and business ethics. Since 2023, we have set up an Ethics Committee to take a position at the highest level on these issues, in particular, given the nature of our activities:
  • Strict anti-corruption measures through a selection process for our partners;
  • Alert procedures for reporting and responding to ethical concerns via secure channels;
  • Strict compliance with export control regulations (dual-use goods, military goods);
• Sustainable partnerships: we work on the principle that a long-term, balanced relationship is always positive for all stakeholders;
• Cybersecurity risk management: these risks, and in particular those relating to data protection (personal data, confidential data for certain critical applications), have led us to introduce an Information Systems Use Policy. The aim of this policy is to protect not only the BT Group, but also individuals and all stakeholders who connect to our network or entrust us with their data.

5. HOW DO WE MANAGE THE CSR POLICY?

The BT Group is aware that, in addition to its financial performance, it must have a positive impact on society and the environment in general.

Our CSR approach is global and applies to all the Group’s activities and entities.

We have therefore defined a solid governance structure comprising:

• A team focused on CSR matters, with its own governance and points of contact in the Business Units and transverse functions, responsible for overseeing and implementing our strategy, ensuring that we meet our objectives and regulatory requirements;
• Employee training and awareness, fostering a culture of sustainability and responsibility throughout the organisation;
• A clear roadmap with high-impact initiatives and the gradual introduction of tools to monitor progress.