A responsible industry

Conflicts of interest

All decisions taken, and all related actions, are based on Safran's own needs, rather than the personal interests of its employees.

Gifts and invitations

Safran does not permit the giving or receiving of gifts and invitations whose purpose is to obtain an unwarranted favor or influence a business decision or official action. Given and received gifts are recorded to ensure their traceability, and are subject to an approval process that takes account of their value.

Facilitation payments

Safran prohibits its employees from making payments aimed at facilitating or speeding up the completion of administrative procedures or formalities.

Selection of business partners

Safran has a rigorous procedure for selecting and approving the business partners with which it works.

Lobbying

Safran is committed to ensuring that its lobbying activities are conducted with integrity and transparency, in compliance with the various applicable regulations and legislation and in accordance with the principles of Safran's responsible lobbying charter.

Charitable transactions

Donations made by Group companies are subject to a rigorous validation process. Charitable transactions are conducted transparently and documented. Patronage and sponsorship activities are undertaken only with organizations whose objectives relate to education, social or cultural areas, and without any commercial benefit in return. The financing of political parties on behalf of Safran is strictly prohibited.

Selection of suppliers and subcontractors

Safran requires its suppliers and subcontractors to meet high standards of compliance with anti-corruption laws and regulations in force in the countries in which they operate or provide services. An ethics clause is included in the purchasing contracts that Safran signs with its suppliers, and also in the Group's general purchasing conditions.

If you have any questions about a situation or behavior that might be contrary to the Group's principles and commitments, its employees, clients, suppliers or any other external stakeholder may use the special reporting channels to share information about the following:

• any alert or reporting of information about a crime, an offense, a threat or harm done to people’s general interest, a breach or an attempt to cover up a breach of international or European Union law, legislation, or regulations, any type of fraud, and more generally any behavior that contradicts the principles set forth in Safran’s Ethical charter (corruption, embezzlement, conflicts of interest, human rights, fundamental liberties, people's health and safety, the environment, etc.): click here to access the procedure
• any reports of failings or issues of non-compliance in the enforcement of quality procedures and standards, typically any situation which is likely to affect air safety: click here to access the procedure
• any vulnerability which has the potential to affect or which might actually affect Safran's services and IT networks: click here to access the procedure

Provided the person submitting the report has acted in good faith, no disciplinary or discriminatory action will be taken against them, even if the facts reported prove to be unfounded after processing or investigation. It is recommended that employees, temporary workers and external staff who wish to report a situation identify themselves, as their identity will be treated as confidential. However, in compliance with certain local laws, the report may be anonymous. The Group is committed to taking all necessary steps to protect the identity of individuals who report or share information about any of the situations described above. Their identity cannot be communicated to the person implicated in the report, except with the express agreement of the individual concerned. The information collected during processing will be treated confidentially, subject to legal obligations or proceedings being initiated, if any.

• Corporate culture in the fight against corruption
• Assessment of corruption risks
• Control procedures and integrated controls
• Monitoring of anti-corruption mechanisms
• Training in the anti-corruption program and internal/external communication

As part of its procurement policy, Safran aims to work with performance-driven and reliable suppliers, who strictly abide by local and international regulations. They must comply not only with international trade laws and environmental standards but also with rules regarding ethics, social concerns, and health & safety.

Safran is a signatory of several commitments in support of this relationship of trust:

• Safran has been a member of the "Pacte PME" association since 2010. 
• After having signed the charter in 2010, Safran has engaged in the Responsible Supplier Relations certification processAll of the Group's French companieshave been certified since 2017.
• In late 2015, the Group signed an agreement with France's economy, industry and digital ministry – the Alliance for Open Innovation, supporting the development of responsible relations with the start-up ecosystem.
• The certification committee unanimously decided to retain Safran "Responsible Supplier Relations" certification for 2019 in France.
• In February 2019, Safran signed an agreement with the MINistry of the ARMed forces (MINARM) to promote growth among its SME suppliers in this sector for a three-year period.

Do you want to contact the Group's SMEs representative/ internal mediator? [email protected]