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Oddo CSR Report 2022
Oddo CSR Report 2022
COMMITMENTS
2022
3
Corporate social and environmental responsibility is a event, which marks a real change of era for Europe, must
central issue of our time. For the ODDO BHF Group, this not divert our attention from the issues that will determine
responsibility lies on three pillars: a commitment to our the world of tomorrow, in particular the construction of
employees, the reduction of our environmental impact, and a society with greater solidarity. We continue to respond
action to promote a more cohesive society. By strengthening to humanitarian emergencies while investing in long-term
these three pillars, we intend to assert our European identity medical research; we support young people, particularly
and build the bank of tomorrow. those in difficulty, to enable them to turn each day into an
opportunity.
In concrete terms, this means that we must pay particular
attention to diversity within our teams, namely to the Our Group has been committed to a responsible approach
challenges of gender diversity in management positions and for many years. We are aware that the response to these
to better integrating the issue of disability in our daily work. challenges will be based on the regular adaptation of
For a Group like ours, diversity represents an exceptional our offers and services, our business lines, our working
enrichment, incorporating inter-generational diversity, environment and the choice of our partners, to the new
gender diversity and cultural diversity, which is expressed in market standards in order to build, as Europeans, the bank
the Franco-German and European dimension that is unique of tomorrow.
to us. By unifying our tools and processes to form one unified
team, we have the opportunity to become a model of the best We are pleased to detail our actions, our challenges
that European integration can produce. and our ambitions in the next pages of this report.
MAKE
every day
AN OPPORTUNITY
OUR ACT TOWARDS
GROUP A COHESIVE SOCIETY
BUSINESS MODEL 6 ODDO BHF ACTING FOR TOMORROW 44
SUPPORT AND EDUCATE EMPLOYEES MANAGE THE QUALITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ON THE TOPIC OF DISABILITY 26 OF OUR METALS TRADING BUSINESS 62
Stockholm + INTERNATIONAL
Business
MODEL
New York
Abu Dhabi
Hô-Chi-Minh-City
Hamburg
Bremen
Hanover
Amsterdam Münster Berlin
HEADQUARTERS
SITES Essen
Düsseldorf
Cologne Siegen
Frankfurt
Brussels We are fortunate to have more than 60,000 clients, institutional investors, companies,
Mainz
Luxembourg distribution partners and large private clients whose financial assets we advise, manage,
Nuremberg
Paris Saarbrücken Stuttgart and invest for a total amount of 128 billion euros. Our mission is to grow these assets
Strasbourg
Baden-Baden through our four businesses.
Munich
Rottweil
Zurich
PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSET MANAGEMENT
Lausanne
Geneva
We develop customized investment concepts and Whether listed securities, private assets, or savings
Lyon solutions for entrepreneurial families and their family products: our global Asset Management offering
Milan offices, high-net-worth individuals and foundations. covers all asset classes and investment solutions
Our goal is to preserve and grow our clients’ wealth, for our clients and partners. In each of our three
allowing them to pass it on successfully to the next businesses - asset management, private assets
generation. and independent financial advisory - we seek to
Marseille create sustainable value for them, in line with their
expectations and investment objectives.
CORPORATES & MARKETS
In all our businesses - equity and fixed income BANKING SERVICES & TECHNOLOGIES
brokerage, corporate finance, metals trading,
Madrid
international and corporate banking - strong values We offer a full range of front-to-back solutions
of independence, excellence and partnership guide us including custody account management for asset
in the way we conduct our businesses. Our presence managers, as well as administrative, operational
in Europe and around the world, our market expertise and IT outsourcing for private banks and
and deep understanding of our clients’ needs enable insurance companies. Expertise, commitment,
us to seize the best opportunities. Thanks to these entrepreneurship: these three words sum up the core
assets, our clients view us as a financial partner of our service offering to professionals.
of choice.
Tunis
RESOURCES RESULTS
2,700
EMPLOYEES AROUND THE WORLD
€ 727 M NET BANKING INCOME
Covered perimeter: all entities of the ODDO BHF Group *Stable outlook. Source: ODDO BHF. Data as of 31.12.2022
OUR GROUP 10 CSR AMBITION 11
CSR 1
AMBITION Champion our employees
We are convinced that diversity within teams is a major
performance driver. This is why we have put in place a series of
measures to encourage the diversity of talent, create professional
opportunities and build loyalty among our teams.
2
Limit our environmental
impact
We aim to limit our environmental impact by accurately tracking
our carbon footprint, implementing a low-carbon approach and an
action plan to reduce our emissions.
3
Act towards a cohesive society
Long-term commitment is one of our core values.
We aim to act as a responsible player by integrating Through our dedicated entities, the ODDO BHF Agir pour demain
sustainable development issues into our daily activities. (Acting for Tomorrow) endowment fund and the independent foun-
dation BHF BANK Stiftung, we promote the development of the
regions where we operate by supporting educational, social and
In line with our ESG expertise, we are committed to artistic projects in which our clients and employees are regularly
sustainable initiatives based on 3 main pillars. involved.
We aim to align our interests and values with those of our clients and partners,
AURORE VAN DER WERF
as we design for them responsible solutions in line with their aspirations and Global Head of Human Resources
those of our societies. We wish to promote, together, a world where every day & Corporate Real Estate Management
is an opportunity.
ODDO FAMILY
65%
25%
EMPLOYEES
OTHERS, OF WHICH:
POLICY
19.9%
of employees are 30 years old or younger in 2022
(vs 18.3% in 2021)
2022
Men * 2021 Women *
> 60 y/o
71 48
64 50
56 - 60
186 122
175 101
212 141
51 - 55
201 148
205 127
46 - 50
188 123
Our HR teams work with managers to find the right match between the 157 131
41 - 45
composition of our workforce and the Group’s current and future needs. 172 117
155 107
36 - 40
140 101
Currently, one of the challenges for the Group is to build mixed teams in
183 120
terms of seniority, in order to capitalize on the knowledge of all generations 31 - 35
174 117
and build the Group of tomorrow. The aim is to avoid compromising 196 175
26 - 30 179
current and future operations and to ensure that knowledge is passed on 153
to guarantee the effective operation of our business. ODDO BHF is thus 54 63
21 - 25 51 36
committed to rebalancing its age pyramid.
200 150 100 50 0 50 100 150 200
Perimeter: France, Germany, Switzerland, Tunisia, other locations / Employees in permanent contract
CHAMPION OUR EMPLOYEES 18 RECRUIT SUCCESSFULLY 19
SOPHIA SCHNEEMANN
Graduate Program Private Wealth
Management & former working
student
Train
EMPLOYEES
57%
and the Group’s current and future needs. skills are sustained and enhanced in line with
their current and future individual needs, and in
The various training courses offered are designed to harmony with the Group's strategy. To this end, a
of employees in France received training in 2022
enable employees to improve their specific and general dedicated training budget is set aside each year to (vs. 65% in 2021)
meet employees’ training needs. Individual needs
skills, and to provide them with the tools they need for can be expressed during end-of-year appraisals and
70%
promotion and mobility. are discussed with management at the start of the
following year. In order to ensure alignment with
Training employees also helps to avoid any mismatch the Group’s strategy and in addition to individual
requests, a training policy is adopted every year. of employees in Germany received training in 2022
between their skills and the requirements of their position, (vs. 66% in 2021)
which would have a negative impact on the performance
93%
of their mission.
RESULTS
4 main areas of training in 2022: Individual and group training courses are still offered
on the following topics: management, gender balance,
New ways of working and managing in hybrid mode foreign languages, public speaking, digital tools, social
After having provided our employees with adapted networks, sustainability/CSR, business expertise,
computer equipment, we are organizing sessions for training on regulatory changes, etc.
managers to help them in this new work organization
and assist them in monitoring and leading their teams A number of Coffee & Learn and other types of digital
in a hybrid and remote system. conferences were offered internally, in English as
well as in French and German, to train and inform
Training our teams to address employees on current topics within the Group.
the challenges of diversity
Gender diversity, multiculturalism, disability, language
training, intergenerationality, etc. These topics are
important for the Group and particularly topical in
a context of European growth. Training on these subjects
is offered regularly.
26%
of employees followed language trainings
(French, German, English) in 2022
Coaching and career support
Special attention is paid to the career development
of our employees. Coaching is offered to them,
for example, when they take on responsibility or
according to the challenges they may encounter.
POLICY RESULTS
ENSURE gender diversity Our "Gender Balance Program" has been The stake of gender diversity within the teams and
05
Monitoring of KPIs: recruitments and departures,
gender balance within the Strategic Forum (top
44%
of new joiners among juniors were women in 2022
management) and Development (high potentials) (France, Germany, Switzerland and other locations
in Europe)
programs
06
Communication: special attention paid to
our employer brand, for a mixed representation
of the men and women who make up the Group
PERFORMANCE
21%
of women managers within the Top Management
(ODDO BHF Strategic Forum program) (as in 2021)
CHAMPION OUR EMPLOYEES 26 SUPPORT AND EDUCATE EMPLOYEES ON THE TOPIC OF DISABILITY 27
POLICY
Support and educate Supporting employees with disabilities often means › Promoting the recruitment and integration
We are committed to maintaining a system to support our disabled employees, In France, ODDO BHF SCA has been signatory to a The good practices set out in this agreement are
to enable them to carry out their job in the best possible conditions, and to carry "Handicap Agreement" since January 1, 2021, which applied to all entities in France and represent an
commits it to the competent authority. The main objective for Germany.
out awareness-raising actions for all employees. challenges identified to ensure the best possible
inclusion of people with disabilities within the Group
are as follows:
PERFORMANCE
100%
of requests to adapt workstations and
support disabled employees were fulfilled
in 2022 (as in 2021)
CHAMPION OUR EMPLOYEES 28 SUPPORT AND EDUCATE EMPLOYEES ON THE TOPIC OF DISABILITY 29
RESULTS
Employees with disabilities are supported by dedicated In addition, the partnerships established since
referents and HR teams to provide the material the signing of the "Handicap Agreement" have been
conditions needed to adapt, organize their working renewed in France, in order to continue raising
hours and develop their careers. awareness internally and externally on the topic of
disability, and with the aim of recruiting candidates
In addition to regular communication via the intranet with disabilities:
and the weekly newsletter, a number of awareness-raising
initiatives have been renewed and deployed, including: › HEC Paris Handicap: student association which
aims to organize awareness actions on the HEC
› The organization of a Coffee & Learn event in campus
Germany, presenting the Group's commitment
and sharing the necessary information with the › Arpejeh: association aiming to promote training,
employees concerned, to support them in their qualification and employment of young people
procedures with disabilities
2.7%
of employees with a disability
MÉLANIE RUFINO
Training Manager & Handicap
Referent in France
in France in 2022
3.4%
of employees with a disability
in Germany in 2022
PETER FRÖHLINGER
Chairman SWIFT Technical
Advisory Group & Handicap
Referent in Germany
CHAMPION OUR EMPLOYEES 30 LIVE DIVERSITY WITHIN THE GROUP 31
DIVERSITY OF CULTURES
Live diversity
With its development in Europe, the Group is
WITHIN THE GROUP keen to encourage internal, and particularly
international, mobility. Since 2016, more than
50 mobilities between France, Germany
and Switzerland have already taken place.
We also regularly recruit young people on
VIE (Volontariat International en Entreprise)
in Frankfurt and Düsseldorf offering them an
international experience and highlighting the
Group's expansion and the desire to mix the
EUGEN BILLER
Analyst & Portfolio Manager,
Diversity, Equality & Inclusion requires the creation teams in terms of nationality.
ODDO BHF Asset Management
of a workplace that is appreciative, respectful, and
supportive of each employee.
The most valuable personal Our aim is to attract, develop, boost, and retain
experience during my 7 years at talents. To this end, we emphasize the importance of
ODDO BHF has been the ability inclusive behaviors and skills and consistently strive
to go on a mobility in Paris. I was to develop each employee’s full potential to also
offered this opportunity for a achieve the greatest possible success for our clients.
whole year as part of the Graduate
Program and once again more We build a consistent integrative culture. We handle
all dimensions equally and apply measures through-
recently for a shorter period of time.
out the Group and in all areas.
During this time I made knew For our employees, we ensure a safe and open
friends, formed valuable environment that fosters innovation and creativity.
relationships within the company For our clients, we follow a global approach with
and, most importantly, enjoyed local roots to deliver the most relevant and inclusive
living in France. Such an experience, products.
I believe, is formative because it
In Germany, a "Diversity Network" is animated by
fosters the Franco-German ties employees of the Group. Conferences on cultural and
within the Group which is essential generational diversity were organized in 2022 and
to build the culture that defines our were a great success among employees. Diversity
identity. workshops designed to raise awareness among
managers are also regularly organized.
CHAMPION OUR EMPLOYEES 32 ENSURE THE WELL-BEING OF OUR EMPLOYEES 33
ENSURE the well-being We are aware that our employees are our greatest assets. We are committed to
ensuring their well-being and to providing them with attractive, comfortable work
OF OUR EMPLOYEES spaces that respect their needs. Numerous initiatives are in place within the Group
to ensure this objective.
Concilio's medical concierge service assists The HR teams collaborated with two doctors to
employees in all their health issues on a daily basis. offer an awareness and prevention event. Female
This secure and confidential service is completely employees, as well as employees' wives, had the
free of charge for employees and their families. opportunity to attend this interactive conference.
In order to improve the quality of life at work for its Thanks to our new tools and workspaces, we have
employees, the Group offers monthly workshops in been able to best engage the teams in a hybrid
French (in person or remotely) on various subjects organization by training and accompanying the
such as managing stress, sleep, posture at work, employees, to better enable them to work together,
nutrition, etc. face-to-face and remotely.
Limit We aim to limit our environmental impact by accurately
OUR ENVIRONMENTAL tracking our carbon footprint, implementing a low-carbon
approach and an action plan to reduce our emissions.
IMPACT
LIMIT OUR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT 36 MANAGE THE CARBON FOOTPRINT OF OUR FUNCTIONING 37
MANAGE We are aware that it is crucial to integrate climate change into our
governance, strategy, risk management, and operations to appropriately
the carbon footprint manage the physical and transition risks that could hit our Group.
In line with our desire to be a responsible player, we are committed to
OF OUR FUNCTIONING limiting our own environmental impact and ensuring that our carbon
footprint is under control.
4%
POLICY
› Enhancing our responsible digital In 2022, the Group has calculated again, with the
technology approach help of a specialized firm, the carbon footprint of its
operations, based on 2021 data. Based on the results
› Optimized use of buildings of this calculation, the members of the Low Carbon
Committee have updated their action plan, while
› A communication and awareness-raising continuing to deploy the actions already identified
system on the climate issue in the Group's internal low-carbon approach.
LIMIT OUR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT 38 MANAGE THE CARBON FOOTPRINT OF OUR FUNCTIONING 39
PERFORMANCE
3,232 KWH
consumed per FTE in 2022 (vs 5,088 in 2021)
1 105.8 tons
of CO2 generated by our business travels (planes, trains,
HERVÉ WALLERAND
Head of Group Corporate
Real Estate Management
1,287
paper sheets used per FTE in 2022 (vs 1,512 en 2021)
ZINEB BENNANI
IT Business Analyst,
Digital Workplace
RESULTS
The members of the internal Low-Carbon Committee and their teams have been able to implement actions to
reduce the Group's carbon footprint of its functioning and integrate this parameter into their discussions and
strategies. In this way, initiatives have been launched or strengthened in 2022 to contribute to the Group's
commitment to its internal low-carbon approach, including:
› Updating our travel policy to encourage the use › Raising employee awareness on climate issues
of trains rather than planes. and the Group's internal low-carbon approach,
through Coffee & Learn, the deployment of
› The introduction of the "Forfaits Mobilités the Climate Fresque in France and dedicated
Durables" in France, encouraging the use of soft global and local communications in France,
mobility for commuting. In Germany, employees Germany, Switzerland and Tunisia.
are offered support for public transport and
have access to an attractive bike leasing service.
We have developed a responsible procurement A monitoring and verification process has been set up
A RESPONSIBLE policy based on two main principles: for contracts with suppliers and subcontractors on
the following points:
60%
Ratio of suppliers contacted who have been
with the provider, or the criticality of the services and
products provided. Among these 57 major suppliers,
34 have been rated.
assessed in the 2022 Ecovadis campaign
(vs 80% in 2020) The methodology applied by Ecovadis is based on the
analysis and rating of the policies, actions and results
implemented by our suppliers on four main themes:
environment, social, ethics and subcontracting. This
rating, issued following the collection of supporting
documents, guarantees that we are working with
suppliers with good environmental and social
performance.
A COHESIVE SOCIETY Since 2016, the ODDO BHF Acting for Tomorrow endowment fund
and BHF BANK Stiftung have been sharing experiences and developing joint
initiatives on both sides of the Rhine river (mutual support for our historic
partners, call for donations and joint contributions, cross-border projects,
etc.).
ACT TOWARDS A COHESIVE SOCIETY 44 ODDO BHF ACTING FOR TOMORROW 45
ODDO BHF
Acting for tomorrow
PARTNERSHIPS
Since its creation 18 years ago, we have supported the Since 2020, we have been a partner of Télémaque,
Foundation. In 2022, we have continued supporting an association working for the cause of equal
the research carried out by Dr Nicolas Villain, and opportunities. Since the partnership was set up, 10 of
we have participated with ODDO BHF clients in the the Group's employees in France have been offered the
Alzheimer's Galas in Paris and Lyon. opportunity to become sponsors of young secondary
school students, to support and advise them, and to
Doctors without Borders give them the confidence and resources they need to
carry out their projects.
We have been a partner of Doctors without Borders
(MSF) since 2014. In 2022, an internal appeal for
donations was launched in France and Germany to In addition to its long-term partnerships, the
support MSF's actions in Ukraine. Nearly 100 clients endowment fund supports other organizations on
and employees ran the 20 km of Paris for the benefit a one-off basis. As an example, in October 2022, the
of the association and, for the first time, we organized endowment fund organized a collective challenge
an in-house sports challenge with 27 employees, for the benefit of ELA (European Leukodystrophy
who cycled from Paris to Frankfurt. This initiative Association), which supports and brings together
called "Bike Now!" received the "Grand Prix de la families united in their daily fight against rare genetic
Philanthropie" awarded by the Ficade Group. diseases such as leukodystrophies. All of the Group's
employees, in all the countries where we operate,
were asked to walk and take as many steps as possible
Cours Ozanam for the benefit of the association in 24 hours. In total,
employees collectively walked more than 5 million
Since the end of 2017, the endowment fund supports steps. This strong mobilization was accompanied
the Frédéric Ozanam school. This independent by a donation made by the endowment fund to the
school, member of the Espérance Banlieues network, association, and contributed to raising awareness and
is invested in the northern districts of Marseille, in promoting its action.
order to offer quality education to children.
Other occasional support were provided throughout
the year to associations such as La Source, the Ecole
de la Transition Ecologique and ALK France Cancer
Poumon. These associations are generally proposed
by Group employees, who are themselves often very
involved in their free time.
CHRISTOPHE ROUX
Head of Financial Control
CIB and ALM & Coordinator
of the ODDO BHF Agir pour Demain fund
ACT TOWARDS A COHESIVE SOCIETY 48 FOUNDATION BHF BANK STIFTUNG 49
SUPPORTED PROJECTS
Joint action between the Acting for Tomorrow endowment fund and the BHF BANK STIFTUNG
Foundation: support to victims of the war in Ukraine.
Shortly after the war broke out, the foundation and the endowment fund organized a joint call for
donations. The money raised, with additional funding from the Group, was donated to various aid projects
in Ukraine and Frankfurt, such as Doctors Without Borders, SOS Children's Villages around the World,
Malteser Hilfsdienst e. V., Mädchenbildung e. V., Mädchenbüro Milena e. V. and the social business ZuBaK.
ACT TOWARDS A COHESIVE SOCIETY 50 FOUNDATION BHF BANK STIFTUNG 51
The BHF BANK Foundation promotes contemporary arts in a social context and their transmission.
In a “Frequently Asked Questions” document from alignment along prespecified KPIs. Currently the
October 2022, the European Commission stated two EU Taxonomy aligned data is not available, which
main points, which are relevant for the disclosure of is why for the current evaluation ODDO BHF has
European
the Taxonomy-eligible activities: to rely on the published data for the EU Taxonomy
eligible business activities, which are less frequently
01 published by our counterparties and debtors. In line
DISCLOSURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 8 Proportion of the exposures to central governments, central banks, and supranational counterparties
5.562 44%
OF THE EU TAXONOMY REGULATION in total assets
Starting year-end 2021, Article 8 of the Taxonomy Regulation and the Proportion of the exposures to non-financial corporations with no obligation to NFRD in tota assets 1.445 11%
related Climate Disclosures Delegated Act provide the regulatory
Proportion of the exposures in the trading portfilio in total assets 341 3%
basis for financial undertakings which have to disclose several key
performance indicators (KPIs), among them the so-called Taxonomy Proportion of the exposures on demand inter-bank loans in total assets 288 2%
1
FAQs -European Commission, 06.10.2022,
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:52022XC1006(01)&from=EN, last access : 22.02.2023.
SUSTAINABILITY WITHIN OUR BUSINESSES 56 DEVELOPING A RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENT OFFERING IN OUR ASSET MANAGEMENT BUSINESSES 57
DEVELOPING
a responsible investment offering
IN OUR ASSET MANAGEMENT
BUSINESS
01 03
Focus on human capital Long-term vision
We strive to support investments that deliver lasting We are constantly strengthening the integration
benefits to the economy, the environment and society. of sustainability into our investment processes in
A focus on human capital management is critical to order to better manage systemic risk and create
fostering innovation, ensuring social justice, and value by selecting companies that will be able to keep
promoting commitments to sustainability. expanding in a warmer world with limited ressources.
The stability of our management teams allows us to
benefit from a close relationship with the companies
02 in which we invest, and guarantees a trusting and
Sustainability risks integrated regular dialogue to progress on sustainability issues.
into our fiduciary duty to our clients
As a responsible asset manager, we are committed
to providing our clients with a clear picture of the 04
opportunities and challenges related to sustainability. Corporate governance
Our independence allows our teams to be responsive, We have defined a dedicated governance structure
We are convinced that financial players must actively contribute to the flexible and innovative in providing specific with 2 sustainability committees that report
transformations of our society, particularly those linked to climate change investment solutions that enable our clients to better directly to the ODDO BHF AM Global Management
and the digital transition. This is why we are committed to being part of meet their financial and sustainability objectives. Committee, bringing together representatives of the
the change through the sustainable management of our investments, main departments. The approach to sustainability in
the different activities of the ODDO BHF Group is
dialogue and engagement with invested companies, as well as integrating also closely monitored by the Executive Committee
sustainability issues in our voting policy. and the Supervisory Board.
SUSTAINABILITY WITHIN OUR BUSINESSES 58 DEVELOPING A RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENT OFFERING IN OUR ASSET MANAGEMENT BUSINESSES 59
Guided by these values, ODDO BHF AM has organized We consider the exercise of voting rights to be an
its sustainable approach around the following pillars: integral part of our responsibility as shareholders.
In 2021, we established a new harmonized voting
› The definition of an exclusion policy that reflects approach and process across ODDO BHF AM. Since
our consideration of sustainability risks into our 2022, a new climate voting policy powered by ISS
investment strategy. In 2021, we have updated our analysis will allow us to better inform our voting
exclusion policy to further integrate sustainability decisions with a clear view of the climate-related risks
risks by taking a position on biodiversity, and opportunities for each of the companies in which we
unconventional oil and gas, and fossil fuels activities are invested ("ISS Custom Climate Model"). For funds
in the Arctic region. with a sustainable finance label, we vote at all General
Assemblies (GA). For all other funds, we vote from a SIMONA RIZZUTO
› Sustainability integration through innovative minimum holding threshold of 0.05% of the capital of ESG Analyst, Active Ownership Lead,
and responsible investment strategies: equities, the companies concerned. Our voting policy is available ODDO BHF Asset Management
bonds, diversified asset management, private equity on our website.
and private debt. This has become the cornerstone
of the vast majority of our open-end funds. Indeed,
more than 70% of assets under management qre in
Our climate approach
open-end funds classified article 8 or 9 according
to the Sustainable Finance Diclosure Regulation
We use the Paris Agreement Capital Transition
(SFDR). Our methodology is based on an internal
Assessment (PACTA) as well as the MSCI Implied
model of 68 criteria giving priority to the most
Temparture Rise tool to assess the degree to which
material elements in each of the three blocks:
some of our funds are aligned with a 2°C warming
Environment, Social, Governance. Controversies are
trajectory and to anticipate potential future adjustments
also taken into account, which directly impact the
to meet this trajectory.
final ESG rating of each company. By materializing
the execution risk of a company’s long-term strategy,
With the aim of mandating additional climate risk
the results of our sustainability analysis impact
disclosure for the 100 largest greenhouse gas emitting
portfolio construction.
companies, ODDO BHF AM joined the Climate Action
100+ initiative in March 2018. We are also engaged
› Shareholder engagement (voting, dialogue
in the CDP’s Non-Disclosure Campaign to further
and commitment): As a signatory of the United
strengthen corporate transparency on climate risks.
Nations Principles for Responsible Investment
(PRI) since 2010 and of the Carbon Disclosure
Project (CDP) since 2006, we are involved in
numerous global initiatives and working groups
in France and Germany to promote a sustainable
approach to investment. We focus in particular on
investor coalitions promoting and encouraging the
climate, environmental and social transition of the
companies in which we invest.
SUSTAINABILITY WITHIN OUR BUSINESSES 60 PROVIDE AN INTEGRATED FINANCIAL AND SUSTAINABILITY RESEARCH FOR THE INVESTOR CLIENTS 61
OF OUR EQUITY RESEARCH DEPARTMENT
DEPARTMENT
Sustainability expertise has been developed within integration of financial and non-financial analysis
ODDO BHF Equity Research since 2005. The team in the financial research of the Research Department.
is composed of five sustainability analysts, with We also produce a "sustainability weekly" for our
specific sector coverage and specialization on specific clients, covering the main ESG news of the week:
sustainable topics. innovations, controversies, regulations, etc. This work
also contributes to maintaining our level of expertise on
The Sustainability team is responsible for the the most advanced Sustainability topics.
sustainability analysis of a large amount of shares (small,
mid and large caps) covered by ODDO BHF Equity Finally, we organize and host various events designed to
Research analysts, i.e. over 600 companies. bring companies into dialogue with the SRI community:
Sustainability corner of the ODDO BHF Forum,
Our role is above all to produce sectoral studies on Sustainability Forum in Paris, companies’ sustainability
key sustainability themes for our investor clients. In Road Shows, presentations by experts, NGOs or
2022, we pursued the deployment of our proprietary academics on sustainability topics, etc.
sustainability analysis methodology, based on a risk
and opportunity analysis that identifies the most We have thus significantly expanded our offering to
material issues specific to each sector, and assesses the meet the growing need for sustainability expertise and
performance of companies ("ESG views"). We included integration expressed by our clients.
the wind turbine, semiconductor, and environmental
services sectors. We also published two studies on
the governance of the CAC 40 and human capital
management.
in a spirit of listening and service, our commitment In 2021, ODDO BHF Metals also became the first
to comply with the requirements applicable to our player in the financial world to become a partner of
business and our ambition to work responsibly with a the Copper Mark, the sustainability benchmark for
view to protecting the environment make us a reliable the copper industry. The Group thus joins a group of
partner for our industrial partners. major companies wishing to participate in improving
the sustainable footprint of the copper industry.
Having initiated the project in 2014, in June 2015 As we are not ourselves industrial producers, our
we obtained ISO 9001 (quality management) active participation in these associations enables us
and ISO 14001 (environmental management) to take part in defining the strategy and to make our
certifications under the 2008 version. These contribution, particularly in the areas of traceability
certifications were renewed in May 2021 under the and logistics.
2015 version for a period of 3 years. The choice of the
double certification ISO 9001 and 14001 frames
and formalizes our Quality & Environment System.
It allows us to affirm our reputation in the long term
with all our customers and stakeholders (suppliers,
service providers, etc.).
ANAÏS DESBONNETS
Chief Quality Officer
SUSTAINABILITY WITHIN OUR BUSINESSES 64 PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS TO OUR PRIVATE CLIENTS 65
ODDO BHF Private Wealth Management As private wealth bankers and investment advisors, we act in the best
interests of our clients, with the purpose of improving their long-term
financial results while taking into account sustainability risks.
PROVIDE
It has been decided in 2022 to align our PWM France and PWM Germany
sustainable investment solutions centralized portfolio management services in terms of ESG integration
(exclusions, sustainability constraints, and sustainability objectives). This
TO OUR PRIVATE CLIENTS harmonization will be finalized in 2023 to ensure a consistent approach.
FRANCE
› Conventional weapons
› Tobacco
› Gambling
› Pornography
GERMANY The sustainability criteria we took into account of our approach to sustainability in centralized wealth
can be summarized as follows: management are available in the SFDR regulation
Central asset management at ODDO BHF TRUST documents, which are available on our website.
Sustainable management is at the heart of our 01
investment philosophy and is carried out by a Exclusions Investment advisory services at ODDO BHF SE
team of experts at ODDO BHF TRUST. We strive Companies with significant sales in the following The topic of sustainability, including the preservation of
to achieve outperformance by making informed sectors are excluded from investments: weapons/ ecological resources and fair living conditions, is also central
investment decisions through our investment armament, gambling, pornography, tobacco and to us at ODDO BHF SE Private Banking. As a company,
process, which focuses on the systematic selection coal. Companies that do not comply with the UN ODDO BHF SE wants to contribute to a more sustainable
of quality companies, combined with a high level Global Compact Principles on human rights, labor and resource-efficient economy, with the aim of reducing
of sustainability. According to the methodology of standards, the environment and anti-corruption are the risks and effects of climate change.
MSCI ESG Research, one of the leading ESG research also excluded.
As private bankers, we at ODDO BHF SE see ourselves
agencies, the quality stocks selected by ODDO Lastly, companies with severe controversies due to
as having a particular responsibility to actively promote
BHF TRUST have been distinguished for years by very negative environmental impacts or with a poor
sustainability in its many facets, including through financial
their above-average sustainability compared to the ESG rating by MSCI ESG are excluded.
investments, to make our clients aware of sustainability
overall market. In recent years, we have integrated
issues in their business dealings with us, and to make an
sustainability criteria into the investment process for 02
overall contribution to a more sustainable economy.
all solutions within our centralized asset management. Portfolio objectives
We require a minimum MSCI ESG weighted rating of To this end, we take into account environmental and
In addition, our clients can define their own A for all our strategies. To ensure a positive climate social characteristics as well as aspects of responsible
ESG investment guidelines in customized asset impact, our portfolios must have lower carbon corporate management in the companies we recommend
management. Today, all core solutions and mandates dioxide (CO2) emissions than the market average. In as investment advisors - in addition to the traditional
managed by ODDO BHF TRUST are classified in addition, we have defined a minimum commitment criteria - to a certain extent. When implementing this
accordance with Article 8 of the Regulation (EU) to sustainable investment and Taxonomy-aligned approach, we take into account the applicable legal bases.
2019/2088 on sustainability reporting requirements investment as defined in the SFDR and Taxonomy
in the financial services sector ("SFDR*"). This means regulations.
that they are financial products within the scope of
the SFDR that promote environmental and social 03
features or a combination of these features, among Dialogue and engagement
others, provided that the companies in which they To strengthen our positive impact, dialogue with
invest apply good governance practices. invested companies and our targets on sustainability PROF. JAN VIEBIG
We consider our approach to sustainability to be issues is very important to us. In addition, the Chief Investment Officer
ODDO BHF TRUST
very balanced, as it consists of a combination of possibility of exercising voting rights by considering
environmental, social and governance criteria. sustainability aspects in Asset Management's open-
Our approach in ODDO BHF TRUST is based on ended funds, with the help of the portfolio managers,
exclusion criteria, portfolio targets and dialogue and is also applied.
engagement.
Our ESG approach has been honored by the Institute
for Patrimony Growth (Institut für Vermögensaufbau).
In addition, Morningstar awarded five sustainability BASTIAN HOFFMANN
globes to our four Polaris funds, which is the highest Managing Director
score. We are also delighted that the ODDO BHF ODDO BHF TRUST
Maintaining an appropriate and effective system to › Have a mechanism for fighting corruption that,
Fight corruption fight corruption and tax evasion (considered as money
laundering) is a key issue in order to limit the Group's
in particular:
› Regularly train Group employees on all of these In order to be able to correctly understand these
issues and any changes in them rules, the Group’s employees are trained on a regular
basis. Training is usually dedicated to the risks
› Monitor all activities to ensure compliance considered most significant for each business line
with the rules concerned. The objective is to train each year all
employees.
"Country" risk
In order to manage country risks, and in particular out, amounts involved, origin of funds, persons
corruption and anti-money laundering risks, we have sanctioned, distribution network used, politically
drawn up lists that enable us to graduate our due exposed persons). This analysis is conducted for the
diligence when entering into and during business riskiest files by the Group's compliance teams; the
relations with our clients or when carrying out their most "risky" clients are validated during dedicated
operations. committees where the necessary expertise is
represented. In order to reflect changes in official lists
These lists are mainly established based on and ratings from independent agencies, these lists are
three criteria: updated on a regular basis.
›
Union and the United Nations, etc.
ENSURE POLICY
01 06
Training and awareness
Preserving the confidentiality and integrity of data
To fight against attacks targeting human factors,
Protecting the personal data of the company, its
Information Security teams focus on training and
employees and customers is a priority, and guidelines
awareness of teams to be aware of potential threats,
are applied to ensure compliance when handling these
to know how to detect them and to act responsibly
information.
and vigilantly in their areas of responsibility.
07
02 Improving information security continuously
Strong risk governance
To this end, and in order to reach the targeted
ODDO BHF is an international financial institution
maturity level, the information security objectives
and as such is regulated and supervised by the
are reviewed at least once a year with respect to the
national banks and supervisory authorities of the
threat landscape and the company's objectives.
countries where it operates. These entities have
implemented and regularly improve the regulations
governing our activities. Thus, demonstrating our
compliance is clearly a priority and is reflected in RESULTS
the implementation of strong risk governance for
information systems security. In order to protect ourselves from these threats,
manage these risks and meet our objectives towards
03 our counterparties, we are strengthening our
Secure and sustainable digital transformation Cybersecurity teams with resources, IT tools and
Information security is seen as a key catalyst to robust incident detection and response processes.
support the Group's secure and sustainable digital
transformation, ensuring that the level of information
security maturity that the company aims for in any PERFORMANCE
change can be achieved with maximum benefit to our
100%
customers' experience.
REPORTING
Reporting scope Issues with an average rating of more than 3 are
considered to be among the Group's main non-
The Non-Financial Performance Report covers financial risks. The ratings are given by experts. The
all entities of the ODDO BHF Group. It should be Group Risk Director and the Group Operational Risk
noted that the figures presented in this report may Committee are responsible for the final validation
FRAMEWORK
not cover some units considered to be insignificant of this identification process. For the year 2022, 11
because of their number of employees or the topics have been identified and grouped into 9 main
surface area of their offices. The details are given non-financial risks for the Group:
below.
RISK 1
Pursuant to the legislation applicable to it, the ODDO BHF Identification of the principal risks, Incurring unnecessary additional costs or jeopardizing
definition of policies and KPIs the Group’s current or future operations. In particular,
Group is required to publish non-financial information annually the Group’s main current challenge is to recruit young
in a Non-Financial Performance Report (NFPR) covering its The identification process was carried out by people, to ensure the transmission of knowledge within
the Group Risk Department in conjunction the company and to guarantee the proper functioning
consolidated scope. In this framework, the Group is required with the various teams involved in drafting the of the Group over the long term.
to have its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) information document: Human Resources, Corporate Services,
Procurement, Compliance, Communication, ESG See "Recruit successfully" on pages 16 to 19
verified by an Independent third-party body. teams within the business lines, Endowment Funds. for more information
This identification process was based on the list of
CSR themes listed in Decree no. 2017-1265 of 9
August 2017. RISK 2
Each of these themes is evaluated according to 5 A mismatch between the skills of current employees
criteria which are rated from 0 to 5: and the requirements of their position would have a
negative impact on the current and future performance
TEXTS OF THE APPLICABLE LAW
Image of their mission.
external (attractiveness) and internal
Ordinance no. 2017-1180 of 19 July 2017 (perception of employees) See "Train employees" on pages 20 to 23
relating to the publication of non-financial for more information
information by some large companies and some Human
groups of companies;
Impacts on the men and women of the company
RISK 3
Decree no. 2017-1265 of 9 August 2017
Financial
applying ordinance no. 2017-1180 of 19 July Non-mixed teams and management can be an obstacle
Impact on our results and investment capacity
2017 relating to the publication of non-financial to performance.
information by some large companies and some
groups of companies; Operational
See "Ensure gender diversity within our teams"
Impacts on our achievements, our worksites,
on pages 24-25 for more information
Decree of 14 September 2018 modifying the the quality of our services
decree of 13 May 2013 setting out the terms
in which the independent third-party body Environment
RISK 4
performs its role. Impacts on our discharges, our ability to comply
with laws and the protection of resources Not supporting people with disabilities would limit their
performance and development and lead to a risk of loss
of talents.
RISK 5 RISK 9
Details about figures
Not taking our responsibilities in integrating A leak of confidential data entrusted to the
sustainable development issues, particularly on the Group could lead to a risk of loss of reliability and The data presented in this report concerns the period from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022
topic of climate change, may present a risk for the therefore a decrease in the Group's activity. included. The contributors to the reporting are responsible for the reliability of the data reported in this
Group’s activity, from a regulatory point of view and document. The managers of the relevant departments are responsible for validating the data. The CSR
with respect to our clients. See "Ensure the security of data entrusted to us" team is responsible for consolidating the information provided.
on pages 74 to 75 for more information
See "Manage our carbon footprint" on pages
36 to 39 for more information
RISK KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATOR PERIMETER
The report also specifies the policies in place at
Group level and the key performance indicators
RISK 6 used to monitor their implementation. The key
Evolution of the percentage of employees under the age Geographical: Group
performance indicators and their scope are RISK 1
of 30 in the total workforce. Contracts taken into account: Permanent
Being inconsistent with the Group’s responsible hereunder.
investment policy by not applying a policy of reducing
our energy or raw material consumption and our The following four subjects mentioned in article RISK 2 % of total workforce trained over the course of the year.
Geographical: French, German and Swiss entities
Contracts taken into account: Permanent
greenhouse gas emissions. L.225-102-1 are not among the Group’s principal risks:
› the fight against food waste
See "Manage our carbon footprint" on pages › the fight against food insecurity RISK 3 % of women within the OBSF. Geographical: Group
36 to 39 for more information › the respect of animal well-being
› commitments to a responsible, fair
% of requests to adapt workstations and support Geographical: French and German entities
and sustainable food. RISK 4
disabled employees fulfilled. Contracts taken into account: no exclusion
RISK 7
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