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(GRI 102-55)
| General disclosures | ||
| GRI Standard | Disclosure | Page |
| GRI 101 Foundation 2016 |
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| GRI 102 General disclosures 2016 | Organizational profile |
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| Disclosure 102-1 Name of the organization | gri-content-index | |
| Disclosure 102-2 Activities, brands, products & services | bekaert-at-a-glance | |
| Disclosure 102-3 Location of headquarters | bekaert-at-a-glance | |
| Disclosure 102-4 Location of operations | Bekaert Operations | |
| Disclosure 102-5 Ownership and legal form | gri-content-index | |
| Disclosure 102-6 Markets served | bekaert-at-a-glance | |
| Disclosure 102-7 Scale of the organization | bekaert-at-a-glance | |
| Disclosure 102-8 Information on employees and other workers | our-employees | |
| Disclosure 102-9 Supply chain | our-markets | |
| Disclosure 102-10 Significant changes to the organization and its supply chain | our-markets and annexes | |
| Disclosure 102-11 Precautionary principle or approach | the-environment and annexes | |
| Disclosure 102-12 External initiatives | our-employees | |
| Disclosure 102-13 Membership of associations | annexes | |
| Strategy |
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| Disclosure 102-14 Statement from the most senior-decision makers | message-from-the-ceo-and-the-chairman | |
| Ethics and integrity | ||
| Disclosure 102-16 Values, principles, standards and norms of behavior | bekaert-at-a-glance and our-employees | |
| Governance |
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| Disclosure 102-18 Governance structure | annexes | |
| Disclosure 102-23 Chair of the highest governance body | annexes | |
| Stakeholder engagement |
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| Disclosure 102-40 List of stakeholder groups | the-world-around-us-our-shared-concern | |
| Disclosure 102-41 Collective bargaining agreements | our-employees | |
| Disclosure 102-42 Identifying and selecting stakeholders | the-world-around-us-our-shared-concern | |
| Disclosure 102-43 Approach to stakeholder engagement | our-employees | |
| Disclosure 102-44 Key topics and concerns raised | our-employees | |
| Reporting practice |
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| Disclosure 102-45 Entities included in the consolidated financial statements | gri-content-index | |
| Disclosure 102-46 Defining report content and topic Boundaries | about-this-report | |
| Disclosure 102-47 List of material topics | annexes | |
| Disclosure 102-48 Restatements of information | annexes | |
| Disclosure 102-49 Changes in reporting | annexes | |
| Disclosure 102-50 Reporting period | annexes | |
| Disclosure 102-51 Date of most recent report | Bekaert Sustainability Report 2018 (01/01/2018-31/12/2018) | |
| Disclosure 102-52 Reporting cycle | annexes | |
| Disclosure 102-53 Contact point for questions regarding the report | gri-content-index | |
| Disclosure 102-54 Claims of reporting in accordance with the GRI Standards | This report has been prepared in accordance with the GRI Standards: Core option | |
| Disclosure 102-55 GRI Content Index | GRI Content Index | |
| Disclosure 102-56 External assurance | No external Assurance | |
| Material topics | ||
| Economic | ||
| GRI 103 Management approach 2016 | Disclosure 103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary | annexes |
| Disclosure 103-2 The management approach and its components | annexes | |
| Disclosure 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach | annexes | |
| GRI 201 Economic performance 2016 | Disclosure 201-1 Direct economic value generated and distributed | our-markets |
| Disclosure 201-3 Defined benefit plan obligations and other retirement plans | our-employees | |
| GRI 103 Management approach 2016 | Disclosure 103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary | annexes |
| Disclosure 103-2 The management approach and its components | annexes |
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| Disclosure 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach | annexes |
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| GRI 204 Procurement practices 2016 | Disclosure 204-1 Proportion of spending on local suppliers | our-markets |
| GRI 103 Management approach 2016 | Disclosure 103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary | annexes |
| Disclosure 103-2 The management approach and its components | annexes |
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| Disclosure 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach | annexes |
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| GRI 205 Anti-corruption 2016 | Disclosure 205-2 Communication and training about anti-corruption polices and procedures | our-employees |
| Environmental | ||
| GRI 103 Management approach 2016 | Disclosure 103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary | annexes |
| Disclosure 103-2 The management approach and its components | annexes |
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| Disclosure 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach | annexes |
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| GRI 302 Energy 2016 | Disclosure 302-1 Energy consumption within the organization | the-environment |
| Disclosure 302-3 Energy intensity | the-environment | |
| Disclosure 302-4 Reduction of energy consumption | the-environment | |
| GRI 103 Management approach 2016 | Disclosure 103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary | annexes |
| Disclosure 103-2 The management approach and its components | annexes |
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| Disclosure 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach | annexes |
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| GRI 303 Water and effluents 2018 | Disclosure 303-1 Interactions with water as a shared resource | the-environment |
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Disclosure 303-2 Management of water discharge-related impacts |
the-environment | |
| Disclosure 303-3 Water withdrawal | the-environment | |
| Disclosure 303-4 Water discharge | the-environment | |
| Disclosure 303-5 Water consumption | the-environment | |
| GRI 103 Management approach 2016 | Disclosure 103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary | annexes |
| Disclosure 103-2 The management approach and its components | annexes |
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| Disclosure 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach | annexes |
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| GRI 305 Emissions 2016 | Disclosure 305-1 Energy direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions | the environment |
| Disclosure 305-2 Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions | the-environment | |
| Disclosure 305-4 GHG emissions intensity | the-environment | |
| Disclosure 305-5 Reduction of GHG emissions | the-environment | |
| GRI 103 Management approach 2016 | Disclosure 103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary | annexes |
| Disclosure 103-2 The management approach and its components | annexes |
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| Disclosure 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach | annexes |
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| Disclosure 103-2 The management approach and its components | annexes |
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| Disclosure 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach | annexes |
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| GRI 308 Supplier Environmental assessment 2016 | Disclosure 308-1 New suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria | our-markets |
| Social | ||
| GRI 103 Management approach 2016 | Disclosure 103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary | annexes |
| Disclosure 103-2 The management approach and its components | annexes |
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| Disclosure 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach | annexes |
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| GRI 401 Employment | Disclosure 401-2 Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to temporary or part-time employees | our-employees |
| GRI 103 Management approach 2016 | Disclosure 103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary | annexes |
| Disclosure 103-2 The management approach and its components | annexes |
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| Disclosure 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach | annexes |
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| GRI 403 Occupational health and safety 2018 | Disclosure 403-1 Occupational health and safety management system | health-and-safety |
| Disclosure 403-2 Hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident investigation | health-and-safety | |
| Disclosure 403-3 Occupational health services | health-and-safety | |
| Disclosure 403-4 Worker participation, consultation, and communication on occupational health and safety | health-and-safety | |
| Disclosure 403-5 Worker training on occupational health and safety | health-and-safety | |
| Disclosure 403-6 Promotion of worker health | health-and-safety | |
| Disclosure 403-7 Prevention and mitigation of occupational health and safety impacts directly linked by business relationships | health-and-safety | |
| Disclosure 403-9 Work-related injuries | health-and-safety | |
| GRI 103 Management approach 2016 | Disclosure 103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary | annexes |
| Disclosure 103-2 The management approach and its components | annexes |
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| Disclosure 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach | annexes |
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| GRI 404 Training and education 2016 | Disclosure 404-1 Average hours of training per year per employee | our-employees |
| Disclosure 404-3 Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews | our-employees | |
| GRI 103 Management approach 2016 | Disclosure 103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary | annexes |
| Disclosure 103-2 The management approach and its components | annexes |
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| Disclosure 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach | annexes |
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| GRI 405 Diversity and equal opportunity 2016 | Disclosure 405-1 Diversity of governance bodies and employees | our-employees |
| GRI 103 Management approach 2016 | Disclosure 103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary | annexes |
| Disclosure 103-2 The management approach and its components | annexes | |
| Disclosure 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach | annexes | |
| GRI 407 Freedom of association and collective bargaining 2016 | Disclosure 407-1 Operations and suppliers in which the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining may be at risk | our-employees and our-markets |
| GRI 103 Management approach 2016 | Disclosure 103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary | annexes |
| Disclosure 103-2 The management approach and its components | annexes |
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| Disclosure 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach | annexes |
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| GRI 408 Child Labor 2016 | Disclosure 408-1 Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of child labor | our-employees and our-markets |
| GRI 103 Management approach 2016 | Disclosure 103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary | annexes |
| Disclosure 103-2 The management approach and its components | annexes |
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| Disclosure 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach | annexes |
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| GRI 409 Forced or Compulsory Labor 2016 | Disclosure 409-1 Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor | our-employees and our-markets |
| GRI 103 Management approach 2016 | Disclosure 103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary | annexes |
| Disclosure 103-2 The management approach and its components | annexes |
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| Disclosure 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach | annexes |
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| GRI 414 Supplier Social Assessment 2016 | Disclosure 414-1 New suppliers that were screened using social criteria | our-markets |
| Disclosure 414-2 Negative social impacts in the supply chain and actions taken | our-markets | |
| GRI 103 Management approach 2016 | Disclosure 103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary | annexes |
| Disclosure 103-2 The management approach and its components | annexes |
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| Disclosure 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach | annexes |
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| GRI 418 Customer privacy 2016 | Disclosure 418-1 Substantiated complaints concerning breaches of customer privacy and losses of customer data | our-markets |
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Correspondence (GRI 102-1+ GRI 102-5 + GRI 102-53)
Katelijn Bohez, VP Investor Relations and External Communications
E-mail: corporate@bekaert.com
Information on Bekaert and on its 2019 financial performance is available in the 2019 Annual Report. (GRI 102-45)