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As a Group with an international dimension, operating throughout the world and employing a large number of people, the Air France-KLM Group is committed to respecting ethical values and the laws that apply to it. These are essential elements in the achievement of its corporate purpose and values, and an imperative in order to be able to preserve the company's competitiveness, reputation and the sustainability of its activities.
The Air France-KLM Group recognizes and complies with the international standards applicable to legal entities in terms of ethics and compliance including, notably, the United Nations Global Compact, the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, the fundamental conventions of the International Labor Organization (ILO) and UNICEF’s Rights of the Child and Business Principles.
As a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact since 2003, the Air France-KLM Group has undertaken to respect the ten principles of the Global Compact. It has incorporated these ten principles into its strategy, policies and procedures, and actively promotes them to its partners and suppliers.
In 2020, Air France-KLM developed its Social Rights and Ethics Charter which subsequently become an integral part of the Air France-KLM Principles. Its Principles were developed in cooperation with the European Works Council and staff representatives. They apply to all employees within the Air France-KLM Group, including those working part time and on temporary contracts.
These are regularly reviewed to ensure these are up to date. The Air France-KLM Principles reaffirm to all employees the Air France-KLM Group’s commitment to fostering a climate of mutual trust, respect, transparency and confidentiality, and to promoting a work environment where health, safety and quality of life are key priorities without compromise.
They include the commitments in respect of diversity and inclusion, health and safety, working conditions including training and development of skills, remuneration, working hours, freedom of association, social dialogue, combating modern slavery and human trafficking or child labour, protection of the environment and local communities, privacy and digital ethics, combating corruption, fraud and market abuse, compliance with embargo, trade sanctions and export control rules, and competition laws, and relations with third parties.
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Human rights are the foundation for social, economic and cultural cohesion within each company and across the Group. Every employee of the Air France-KLM Group has the right to working conditions that respect their health, safety and dignity, and that guarantee a social dialogue. Within the framework of its activities, the Group has identified the risk factors relating to human rights. The measures put in place to mitigate these risks fall into a number of different areas:
- Health and safety of individuals;
- Equal opportunity;
- Achieving a better work/life balance;
- Data privacy procedures to protect the personal data of customers and employees.
All entities of the Air France-KLM Group apply security and safety principles which may even be reinforced by the applicable local regulations of the country of registration of such entities.
Our actions towards Human Rights
2003
Air France joined the UN Global Compact
2004
Air France introduced its CSR charter for suppliers
2006
KLM joined the UN Global Compact
Air France is the signatory of the French Diversity Charter
Air France-KLM introduced its CSR statement
Air France introduced its financial whistleblowing procedure
2007
KLM introduced its financial whistleblowing Policy
2008
Air France implemented gender wage equalization and equitable salary management measures
Air France published its workplace Harassment Prevention charter
Air France-KLM launched its Social Rights & Ethics Charter
Air France-KLM introduced its Sustainable development charter for suppliers
2009
KLM launched its Employee Code of Conduct
Air France launched its Procurement Code of Ethics for Employees
2010
Air France signed the first three-year agreement on the Method for the Prevention of Psychological Risks and Promoting Quality of Life at Work
2013
KLM amended its general whistleblowing policy
Air France introduced its Human Resources Code of ethics for Recruitment, Selection, Redeployment
Air France-KLM started using EcoVadis for supplier assessments and introduced a risk mapping (social, environment, ethics)
2014
Air France-KLM introduced its Sustainable procurement Policy to help employees with sustainability compliance
2015
Air France-KLM introduced its suppliers CSR Code of Conduct
2016
Air France and KLM first signed the UK Modern Slavery Act statement
2017
Air France and KLM launched their Compliance committees, to monitor the adherence to related codes and regulations, and for KLM, to its Code of Conduct
KLM organized dialogue with 50 public and private stakeholders about sustainability, compliance and human rights
Air France updated the scope of its internal whistleblowing procedure to enable employees to report any situation arising within the scope of the duty vigilance
Air France launched the “Osons le dire” initiative to fight against sexism at work
Air France-KLM combined its risk mapping by country and procurement type for suppliers with an assessment plan that focuses on higher risk suppliers
2018
Air France signed the 10th three-year agreement on the employment and retention of people with disabilities
KLM launched its Diversity & Inclusion senior management circle and signed the Dutch declaration for more female in management “Talent to the Top”
Air France signed the 5th agreement on Professional Equality between women and men
Air France-KLM signed the Engagement Act against sexism with 30 others big corporations
2019
Air France-KLM is drafting a Human rights policy, amending the Social Rights and Ethics Charter
Air France launched an internal awareness campaign to help operational staff to identify and to report any behavior that may be linked to human trafficking
Air France-KLM is planning engagement of stakeholders to come in a risk mapping for Human Rights risks regarding its employees
2020
Air France-KLM published its Principles
2021
Air France Executive Committee signed a charter about 8 engagements to reinforce the Engagement Act #StOpE
2022
- Air France signed the 6th agreement about Females/Males equality in the workplace
