Chrysler 2015 Annual Report Download - page 117

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Environmental and Social Impacts of Suppliers
FCA aims to prevent or mitigate adverse environmental or social impacts that may be directly linked to our own
business activities or to products and services from our suppliers. As partners, suppliers play a key role in the
continuity of our activities and can have a significant impact on external perceptions of our social and environmental
responsibility. As such, the Group is aiming by 2020 to conduct sustainability audits or assessments of all Tier 1
suppliers with potential exposure to significant environmental or social risks.
The FCA Supplier Sustainability Self-Assessment (SSSA) covers environmental, labor practice, human rights,
compliance, ethics, diversity, and health and safety aspects. The results of the SSSA and other criteria are used to
create a risk map for the purpose of identifying suppliers that may be at risk and, therefore, require further investigation
through focused audits.
FCA continues to support suppliers in addressing climate change issues, including reducing greenhouse gas
emissions. Again in 2015, the Group invited suppliers to participate in the CDP supply chain program.
Another important area of long-term focus for the Group, in collaboration with industry peers and stakeholders, is
the respect of human rights and working conditions at all levels in the supply chain. In-depth training on responsible
working conditions continues to be offered to suppliers in partnership with the Automotive Industry Action Group
(AIAG). Developed in collaboration with other automakers, this training is designed to help protect the rights and
dignity of workers.
Responsibility to Local Communities
FCA embraces our responsibility to contribute constructively to the greater community. This conviction that the Group
can and should be an agent of positive change is deeply embedded in our culture and is an intrinsic part of corporate
decision-making. The commitment to society is also reflected in the way FCA encourages the workforce to donate its
time and skills to help build strong, self-reliant communities.
The Company’s corporate citizenship efforts primarily target areas where we have operations, as this is where we
can be most effective. Our presence in these communities enables us to best assess particular needs and challenges
related to social, economic and cultural aspects. Our ongoing engagement and strong relationships with community,
academic and political leaders enables us to develop programs for the benefit of all.
Social initiatives primarily take the form of investment in targeted projects, planned in collaboration with local
stakeholders, which contribute to the long-term development of the local community. In addition to monetary
contributions, the Group’s investment often includes employees volunteering their time and knowledge on projects
that address community development, education, the environment and basic social needs.
During 2015, Group employees around the world volunteered many thousands of hours during work time.
FCA has set long-term targets to advance education and training among youth, with a particular focus on programs
designed to expand science, technology, engineering and math skills and opportunities, including initiatives that
address innovation, mobility and environmental issues.