2022 Communication on Progress

EXO SA

Published date

June 30, 2022

No. of questions

54

CEO Statement

Signed

  • Governance

    Policies and Responsibilities

    1. Does the Board / highest governance body or most senior executive of the company:

    2. Does the company have a publicly stated commitment regarding the following sustainability topics?

    No, this is not a current priority

    No, but we plan to have a commitment within 2 years

    Yes, and the commitment is focused on our own operations

    Yes, and the commitment includes our own operations and the value chain

    Yes, and the commitment includes our own operations and the value chain along with communities and society

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    Optional comment
    Políticas de la Compañía/Company Policies: https://exo.com.ar/empresa/#empresa|4 Código de Ética y Conducta/ Code of Business Conduct and Ethics: https://sbrochure.exo.com.ar/public/Html/RSE/CODIGO-DE-ETICA-Y-CONDUCTA-EXO.pdf Política de Responsabilidad Social y Sustentabilidad/ Social Responsibility and Sustainability Policy: https://sbrochure.exo.com.ar/public/Html/RSE/POLITICA%20DE%20RESPONSABILIDAD%20SOCIAL%20Y%20SUSTENTABILIDAD.pdf

    3. Does the company have in place a code of conduct regarding each of the following sustainability topics?

    No, this is not a current priority

    No, but we plan to have a code of conduct within two years

    Yes, focused on employee conduct

    Yes, focused on employees and suppliers

    Yes, focused on employees, suppliers, and other business relationships

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    Optional comment
    Código de Ética y Conducta/ Code of Business Conduct and Ethics: https://sbrochure.exo.com.ar/public/Html/RSE/CODIGO-DE-ETICA-Y-CONDUCTA-EXO.pdf

    4. Has the company appointed an individual or group responsible for each of the following sustainability topics?

    No one is specifically responsible for this topic

    Yes, with limited influence on outcomes (e.g., limited access to internal information, limited decision-making authority)

    Yes, with moderate influence on outcomes (e.g., has access to relevant information, reports to senior manager)

    Yes, with direct influence of some outcomes (e.g., has access to relevant information, includes one or more senior manager with decision making rights

    Yes, with direct influence at the highest levels of the organization (e.g., has access to relevant information, includes most senior members of organization)

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    5. Does the company have a formal structure(s) (such as a cross-functional committee) to address each of the following sustainability topics?

    No formal structure

    Yes, and with limited influence on outcomes (e.g., limited access to internal information necessary to understand risks, poor representation from relevant departments or functions)

    Yes, with moderate influence on outcomes (e.g., it includes representatives of some functions, departments, or business units most relevant for addressing the risks concerned, has access to relevant information, reports to senior manager)

    Yes, with direct influence on some outcomes (e.g., it includes representatives of functions, departments, or business units most relevant for addressing the risks concerned, has access to relevant information, it involves one or more members of senior management)

    Yes, and with direct influence at the highest level of the organization (e.g., full access to relevant information, it involves members at highest level of organization)

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    Optional comment
    En materia de Derechos Humanos, la empresa ha creado y está implementando este año un Comité de Debida Diligencia, conformado por empleados/as de diversas gerencias, con el fin de trabajar de modo participativo en el proceso de debida diligencia en Derechos Humanos, evaluando potenciales riesgos y generando planes de acción para remediar y/o prevenir impactos negativos en esta materia. Esta iniciativa surge luego de la participación de nuestra compañía en el Grupo de Trabajo en Derechos Humanos y Empresas, liderado por la Red Argentina de Pacto Global en el 2021. Actualmente, nos encontramos en la etapa inicial del proceso. En caso de ser requerido, la empresa cuenta con documentos describen el Comité de Debida Diligencia y sus aspectos organizativos, como con presentaciones en pdf/power point de cada encuentro. -- Regarding Human Rights, the company has created and implemented this year a Due Diligence Committee, in which participate employees from various management areas, in order to work in a participatory manner in the Human Rights due diligence process, evaluating potential risks and generating action plans to remedy and/or prevent negative impacts in people and planet. This initiative arose after the participation of our company in the Working Group on Human Rights and Business, led by the Argentine Network of the Global Compact in 2021. Currently, we are in the initial stage of the process. If required, the company has documents describing the Due Diligence Committee and its organizational aspects, and pdf/power point presentations of each meeting.

    Prevention

    6. Does the company have a process or processes to assess risk?

    No, this is not a current priority

    No, but we are planning to develop one in the next two years

    Yes, related to our own operations

    Yes, related to our own operations and entire value chain and other business relationships

    Human rights risks

    Labour rights risks

    Environmental risks

    Corruption risks

    Optional comment
    La empresa cuenta con un procedimiento para evaluar riesgos denominado "Análisis de Riesgo Operacional y Pre-operacional". Está a disposición si fuese requerido. - The company has a procedure to evaluate risks called "Operational and Pre-operational Risk Analysis". It is available if required.

    7. Does the company have a due diligence process through which it identifies, prevents, mitigates, and accounts for actual and potential negative impacts on sustainability topics?

    No, this is not a current priority

    No, but we are planning to develop one in the next two years

    Yes, related to our own operations

    Yes, related to our own operations and entire value chain and other business relationships

    Human rights risks

    Labour rights risks

    Environmental risks

    Corruption risks

    Optional comment
    La empresa ha creado y está implementando este año un Comité de Debida Diligencia, conformado por empleados/as de diversas gerencias, con el fin de trabajar de modo participativo en el proceso de debida diligencia en Derechos Humanos, evaluando potenciales riesgos y generando planes de acción para remediar y/o prevenir actuales y potenciales impactos negativos en asuntos de sostenibilidad. Esta iniciativa surge luego de la participación de nuestra compañía en el Grupo de Trabajo en Derechos Humanos y Empresas, liderado por la Red Argentina de Pacto Global en el 2021. Actualmente, nos encontramos en la etapa inicial del proceso. En caso de ser requerido, la empresa cuenta con documentos describen el Comité de Debida Diligencia y sus aspectos organizativos, como con presentaciones en pdf/power point de cada encuentro. -- The company has created and implemented this year a Due Diligence Committee, in which participate employees from various management areas, in order to work in a participatory manner in the Human Rights due diligence process, evaluating potential risks and generating action plans to remedy and/or prevent actual and potential negative impacts on sustainability topics. This initiative arose after the participation of our company in the Working Group on Human Rights and Business, led by the Argentine Network of the Global Compact in 2021. Currently, we are in the initial stage of the process. If required, the company has documents describing the Due Diligence Committee and its organizational aspects, and pdf/power point presentations of each meeting.

    7.1. During the due diligence process, which business relationships are reviewed?

    A few suppliers or business relationships [approximately less than 25 %]

    Several suppliers / business relationships (i.e., first tier or other high priority) [approx. 25 - 50 %]

    Most suppliers / relevant business relationships [approx. 51 - 99 %]

    All suppliers / relevant business relationships outside the supply chain

    Human rights risks

    Labour rights risks

    Environmental risks

    Corruption risks

    Optional comment
    No se puede llegar al 100% de control de estos riesgos en proveedores de países del extremo oriente, por ejemplo. -- It is not possible to achieve 100% control of these risks in suppliers from Far Eastern countries, for example.

    Concerns and grievance mechanisms

    8. Are there any processes through which members of the company’s workforce can raise concerns about the company’s conduct related to human rights, labour rights, environment, or anti-corruption?

    Optional comment
    Si se requiere, contamos con un procedimiento denominado "Consulta y Participación de los Trabajadores". -- If required, we have a procedure called "Worker Consultation and Participation".

    8.1. Please provide additional detail regarding the process(es) the company has through which members of the company’s workforce can raise concerns about the company’s conduct.

    No

    Yes

    Is the process communicated to all employees/workers in local languages?

    Is the process available to non-employees (e.g., contractors, vendors, suppliers)?

    Is the process confidential (e.g., whistleblowing process)?

    Are there processes in place to avoid retaliation?

    Can concerns be raised about suppliers or other business relationships (e.g., clients, partners, etc.)

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Optional comment
    Si se requiere, contamos con un procedimiento denominado "Consulta y Participación de los Trabajadores". -- If required, we have a procedure called "Worker Consultation and Participation".

    9. Does the company provide or enable access to effective remedy to right holders / stakeholders where it has caused or contributed to the adverse impact?

    No process to enable remedy to stakeholders

    Remedy available to some stakeholders (i.e., some geographies, employees only)

    Remedy is available to all affected stakeholders

    Remedy is available to all stakeholders, and suppliers are expected to have similar policies

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    Lessons

    10. How does the company capture lessons regarding each of the following sustainability topics?

    No lessons are regularly captured

    Conducts root cause analyses/investigation of major incidents

    Conducts root cause analyses/investigation and changes organizational policies, processes, and practices accordingly

    Systematically conducts root cause analyses/investigation and leverages learnings to influence both internal and external affairs

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    Executive Pay

    11. Is executive pay linked to performance on one or more of the following sustainability topics?

    No, and we have no intention to change

    No, but we plan to within two years

    Yes

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    Optional comment
    Los pagos se realizan considerando evaluaciones de desempeño que efectúa la dirección de todos los gerentes, en las que se consideran estos puntos de manera integral, más allá de los compromisos asumidos por políticas de calidad ambiental, código de ética y conducta, y capacitación de inducción. Todos los perfiles deben estar alineados con las políticas y procedimientos de calidad, medio ambiente, derechos humanos y ética. – Executive pay is made considering managers' performance evaluations carried out by the high management in which these points are considered comprehensively, beyond the commitments assumed by environmental quality policies, code of ethics and conduct, and induction training. All profiles must be aligned with quality, environment, human rights, and ethics policies and procedures.

    Board Composition

    12. Percentage of individuals within the company’s Board / highest governance body by:

    Number/Percentage

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Total number of board members (#)

    3

    Male (%)

    100

    Female (%)

    0

    Non-binary (%)

    0

    Under 30 years old (%)

    0

    30-50 years old (%)

    33.33

    Above 50 years old (%)

    66.66

    From minority or vulnerable groups (%)

    0

    Executive (%)

    100

    Independent (%)

    0
    Optional comment
    El Directorio está compuesto por 3 miembros: Presidente, Vicepresidente y Director Suplente. - The Board of Directors is integrated by 3 members: President, Vice President and Alternate Director.

    13. Do you produce sustainability reporting according to:

    Realizamos informes de sostenibilidad internos en base a nuestra política de Responsabilidad Social y Sustentabilidad, alineada a los principios del Pacto Global de las Naciones Unidas y los ODS. Contamos con un informe de sostenibilidad basado en la contribución de EXO a los ODS. Por otra parte, este es nuestro primer reporte - COP - a Pacto Global de Naciones Unidas y planeamos seguir reportando COP. - We carry out internal sustainability reports based on our Social Responsibility and Sustainability policy, aligned with the principles of the United Nations Global Compact and the SDGs. In addition, we have a sustainability report based on EXO's contribution to the SDGs. On the other hand, this is our first report - COP - to the United Nations Global Compact. We plan to continue reporting COPs.
    Optional comment
    Realizamos informes de sostenibilidad internos en base a nuestra política de Responsabilidad Social y Sustentabilidad, alineada a los principios de Pacto Global de las Naciones Unidas y los ODS. Contamos con informe de sostenibilidad basado en la contribución de EXO a los ODS. Por otra parte, este es nuestro primer reporte - COP - a Pacto Global de Naciones Unidas y planeamos seguir reportando COP. - We carry out internal sustainability reports based on our Social Responsibility and Sustainability policy, aligned with the principles of the United Nations Global Compact and the SDGs. In addition, we have a sustainability report based on EXO's contribution to the SDGs. On the other hand, this is our first report - COP - to the United Nations Global Compact. We plan to continue reporting COPs.

    Data Assurance

    14. Is the information disclosed in this questionnaire assured by a third-party?

    Solo contamos con auditorías de terceras partes efectuadas por organismos internacionales para la medición de los procesos de gestión y control. No se realizan mediciones de GHG. Localmente, se miden los consumos de electricidad, agua y residuos para los cuales contamos con objetivos de reducción constante. -- We only have third-party audits carried out by international organizations to measure management and control processes. GHG measurements are not performed. The consumption of electricity, water and waste is measured locally, for which we have constant reduction targets.

  • Human Rights

    Materiality / Saliency

    1. Which of the following has the company identified as material human rights issues connected with its operations and/or value chain, whether based on their salience (i.e., the most severe potential negative impacts on people) or another basis?

    Optional comment
    Sobre el abordaje de la “Salud y Seguridad en el Trabajo”, se está trabajando este tema. Por ejemplo, a partir de las evaluaciones médicas laborales, se detectaron varios de casos de hipertensión y sobrepeso, lo que motivó el inicio de capacitaciones sobre salud y hábitos alimenticios. Más allá de la selección de este tema, actualmente, se está trabajando de modo participativo en la identificación de los asuntos relevantes en materia de Derechos Humanos desde el reciente Comité de Debida Diligencia creado este año (punto mencionado en sección "Gobernanza"). – Regarding "Health and Safety at Work", the company is addressing this topic in several ways. For example, as a result of the occupational medical evaluations implemented, several cases of hypertension and overweight were detected which motivated the start of training on health and eating habits. Beyond this selection, the company is working in a participatory manner on the identification of relevant Human Rights issues from the recent Due Diligence Committee created this year (point mentioned in the "Governance" section).

    Response

    8. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the human rights principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

    No hemos tenido inconvenientes que remediar, no obstante planeamos implementar políticas de prevención sobre estos temas. De hecho, la empresa ha creado y está implementando este año un Comité de Debida Diligencia, conformado por empleados/as de diversas gerencias, con el fin de trabajar de modo participativo en el proceso de debida diligencia en Derechos Humanos, evaluando potenciales riesgos y generando planes de acción para remediar y/o prevenir impactos negativos en esta materia. Esta iniciativa surge luego de la participación de nuestra compañía en el Grupo de Trabajo en Derechos Humanos y Empresas, liderado por la Red Argentina de Pacto Global en el 2021. Actualmente, nos encontramos en la etapa inicial del proceso. En caso de ser requerido, la empresa cuenta con documentos describen el Comité de Debida Diligencia y sus aspectos organizativos, como con presentaciones en pdf/power point de cada encuentro. -- We have not had problems to remedy. However, we plan to implement prevention policies on these issues. In fact, the company has created and implemented this year a Due Diligence Committee, in which participate employees from various management areas, in order to work in a participatory manner in the Human Rights due diligence process, evaluating potential risks and generating action plans to remedy and/or prevent negative impacts in people and planet. This initiative arose after the participation of our company in the Working Group on Human Rights and Business, led by the Argentine Network of the Global Compact in 2021. Currently, we are in the initial stage of the process. If required, the company has documents describing the Due Diligence Committee and its organizational aspects, and pdf/power point presentations of each meeting.

  • Labour

    Commitment

    1. Does the company have a policy commitment in relation to the following labour rights principles?

    No, and we have no plans to develop a policy

    No, but we plan to in the next two years

    Yes, included within a broader policy

    Yes, articulated as a stand-alone policy

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    2022

    Forced labour

    2022

    Child labour

    2022

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    2022

    Occupational safety and health

    2022

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    Optional comment
    Políticas de la Compañía/Company Policies: https://exo.com.ar/empresa/#empresa|4 Código de Ética y Conducta/ Code of Business Conduct and Ethics: https://sbrochure.exo.com.ar/public/Html/RSE/CODIGO-DE-ETICA-Y-CONDUCTA-EXO.pdf Política de Responsabilidad Social y Sustentabilidad/ Social Responsibility and Sustainability Policy: https://sbrochure.exo.com.ar/public/Html/RSE/POLITICA%20DE%20RESPONSABILIDAD%20SOCIAL%20Y%20SUSTENTABILIDAD.pdf

    1.1. For each labour rights policy, is it:

    Aligned with international labour standards?

    Publicly available?

    Approved at most senior level of the company?

    Applied to the company’s own operations?

    Applied to the company’s supply chain and/or other business relationships?

    Developed involving labour rights expertise from inside and outside the company?

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Forced labour

    Child labour

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Occupational safety and health

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    Prevention

    2. In the course of the reporting period, has the company engaged with affected stakeholders or their legitimate representatives in relation to the following labour rights issues?

    No engagement on this topic

    To better understand the risks/ impacts in question

    To discuss potential ways to prevent or mitigate the risks/ impacts in question

    To agree on a way to prevent/ mitigate the risks/ impacts in question

    To assess progress in preventing/ mitigating the risks /impacts in question

    To collaborate in the prevention/ mitigation of the risks/ impacts in question

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Forced labour

    Child labour

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Occupational safety and health

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    3. What type of action has the company taken in the reporting period with the aim of preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with this labour rights issue?

    Provided internal training/ capacity building for the direct workforce

    Building capacity among relevant business relationships (e.g., partners, suppliers, clients, etc.)

    Conducting an audit process and/or corrective action plan

    Collective Action with peers or other stakeholders, in particular workers' organizations, to address the issue

    Collaboration with governmental or regulatory bodies

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    No action within reporting period

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Forced labour

    Child labour

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Occupational safety and health

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    4. Who receives training for the following labour rights issues?

    No training provided

    Select employees

    All employees

    Contractors

    Direct suppliers of the organization

    Indirect suppliers of the organization

    Other – such as partners, clients, etc.

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Forced labour

    Child labour

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Occupational safety and health

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    Optional comment
    Capacitación de inducción, Capacitaciones sobre liquidaciones de sueldos, Convenios colectivos, Ley de Contrato de Trabajo (LCT), LE, OIT. -- Induction training, Training on salary settlements, Collective agreements, Employment Contract Act (LCT), LE, ILO.

    5. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following labour rights issues?

    No monitoring of progress

    Review issues on ad-hoc basis

    Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal programs only)

    Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal and external programs)

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Forced labour

    Child labour

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Occupational safety and health

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    Optional comment
    La empresa cuenta con medicina laboral en planta, buzón de sugerencias, evaluaciones de desempeño, evaluación de clima laboral. -- The company has occupational medicine in the plant, suggestion box, performance evaluations, work environment evaluation.

    Performance

    6. What is the percentage of employees covered under collective bargaining agreements?

    Percent of employees (%)

    Unknown

    Employees covered under collective bargaining (%)

    100

    7. What is the percentage of employees in a trade union or other workers' organization?

    Percent of employees (%)

    Unknown

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Employees in a trade union or on a worker committee (%)

    81.93

    8. In the course of the reporting period, what was the percentage of women in:

    Percent of women (%)

    Unknown

    Senior leadership level position

    12

    Non-executive board

    9. What was the average ratio of the basic salary and remuneration of women to men (comparing jobs of equal value) during the reporting period?

    Salary ratio (%)

    Unknown

    Choose to not disclose

    Women / Men (%)

    80

    10. In the course of the reporting period, how frequently were workers injured (injuries per hour worked)?

    Frequency of injury

    Unknown

    Choose to not disclose

    Frequency of injury

    0.000007021106147189

    11. In the course of the reporting period, what was the company’s incident rate?

    Incident rate

    Unknown

    Choose to not disclose

    Incident rate

    0.19

    Response and Reporting

    12. In the course of the reporting period, has the company been involved in providing or enabling remedy where it has caused or contributed to the adverse impact associated with the following labour rights issues?

    Yes

    No

    Choose to not disclose

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Forced labour

    La empresa no lleva adelante prácticas prohibidas y sancionadas por: Ley de Contrato de Trabajo, No. 20.744, 1976; Prevención y Sanción De La Trata De Personas y Asistencia A Sus Víctimas No. 26,364, 2008; Art. 15 de la Constitución de la República Argentina; Ley N° 26.390 de de Prohibición del Trabajo Infantil y Protección del Trabajo Adolescente; Ley N° 25.212 del Pacto Federal del Trabajo; Ley N° 25.877 de Reforma Laboral; Ley N° 26.940 de Promoción del Trabajo Registrado y Prevención del Fraude Laboral; Ley N° 26.847 de incorporación al Código Penal del delito de trabajo infantil; Decreto N° 1117/16 que establece los trabajos prohibidos. -- The company does not carry out practices prohibited and sanctioned by the Employment Contract Act, No. 20,744, 1976; Prevention and Punishment of Trafficking in Persons and Assistance to Its Victims Act No. 26,364, 2008; Art. 15 of the Constitution of the Argentine Republic; Act No. 26,390 on the Prohibition of Child Labor and Protection of Adolescent Labor; Act No. 25,212 of the Federal Labor Agreement; Act No. 25,877 on Labor Reform; Act No. 26,940 on the Promotion of Registered Work and Prevention of Labor Fraud; Act No. 26,847 incorporating the crime of child labor into the Penal Code; Decree No. 1117/16 that establishes prohibited work.

    Child labour

    La empresa no lleva adelante prácticas prohibidas y sancionadas por: Ley de Contrato de Trabajo, No. 20.744, 1976; Prevención y Sanción De La Trata De Personas y Asistencia A Sus Víctimas No. 26,364, 2008; Art. 15 de la Constitución de la República Argentina; Ley N° 26.390 de de Prohibición del Trabajo Infantil y Protección del Trabajo Adolescente; Ley N° 25.212 del Pacto Federal del Trabajo; Ley N° 25.877 de Reforma Laboral; Ley N° 26.940 de Promoción del Trabajo Registrado y Prevención del Fraude Laboral; Ley N° 26.847 de incorporación al Código Penal del delito de trabajo infantil; Decreto N° 1117/16 que establece los trabajos prohibidos. -- The company does not carry out practices prohibited and sanctioned by the Employment Contract Act, No. 20,744, 1976; Prevention and Punishment of Trafficking in Persons and Assistance to Its Victims Act No. 26,364, 2008; Art. 15 of the Constitution of the Argentine Republic; Act No. 26,390 on the Prohibition of Child Labor and Protection of Adolescent Labor; Act No. 25,212 of the Federal Labor Agreement; Act No. 25,877 on Labor Reform; Act No. 26,940 on the Promotion of Registered Work and Prevention of Labor Fraud; Act No. 26,847 incorporating the crime of child labor into the Penal Code; Decree No. 1117/16 that establishes prohibited work.

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Occupational safety and health

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    13. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the labour rights principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

    La empresa ha implementado diversas acciones, entre ellas: equiparación de remuneraciones y beneficios entre convenios a fin de suavizar las deferencias; implementación de un premio a la productividad ligado a la presencialidad; entrega de productos médicos de prevención; controles médicos en domicilio extendido a familiares. Además, este año, la empresa participa del Programa "Target Gender Equality" organizado por Pacto Global a los fines de seguir trabajando en pos de la igualdad de género internamente. La empresa, a su vez, certificó la norma ISO 45001 de Salud y Seguridad en el Trabajo. Certificaciones: https://exo.com.ar/empresa/#empresa|1 -- The company has implemented different actions, including: equalization of remuneration and benefits between agreements in order to smooth out deferences; implementation of a prize for productivity linked to attendance; delivery of preventive medical products; medical controls at home extended to relatives. In addition, this year, the company participates in the "Target Gender Equality" Program organized by the Global Compact in order to continue working towards more gender equality internally. In addition, the company has certified the ISO 45001 standard for Health and Safety at Work. Certifications: https://exo.com.ar/empresa/#empresa|1

  • Environment

    Commitment

    1. Does the company have a formal policy on the following environmental topics?

    No, and we have no plans to develop a policy

    No, but we plan to in the next two years

    Yes, included within a broader policy

    Yes, articulated as a stand-alone policy

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Climate Action

    2019

    Water

    2019

    Oceans

    EXO prescinde de armar políticas sobre océanos ni sobre bosques, biodiversidad o uso del suelo por no tener proveedores ni actividades que se relacionen con esos medios ambientales. - EXO does not have policies on oceans, forests, biodiversity or land use because it does not have suppliers or activities that are related to these ecosystems.

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    EXO prescinde de armar políticas sobre océanos ni sobre bosques, biodiversidad o uso del suelo por no tener proveedores ni actividades que se relacionen con esos medios ambientales. - EXO does not have policies on oceans, forests, biodiversity or land use because it does not have suppliers or activities that are related to these ecosystems.

    Air Pollution

    2019

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    2019

    Energy & Resource Use

    2019
    Optional comment
    La empresa cuenta con una Política Ambiental aprobada por la Dirección y certificada bajo Norma ISO 14001. Las preguntas referidas a océanos, bosques, biodiversidad y uso del suelo no son aplicables a la actividad de la empresa. -- The company has an Environmental Policy approved by the High Management and certified under the ISO 14001 Standard. The questions referring to oceans, forests, biodiversity and land use are not applicable to the company's activity.

    1.1. For each environmental policy, is it:

    Aligned with international environmental standards?

    Publicly available?

    Approved at most senior level of the company?

    Applied to the company’s own operations?

    Applied to the company’s supply chain and/or other business relationships?

    Developed involving environmental expertise from inside and outside the company?

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Climate Action

    Water

    Oceans

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Energy & Resource Use

    Optional comment
    La Política Ambiental de EXO forma parte de las políticas del Sistema de Gestión Integral. Esta está disponible, es entendida, se cumple por todo el personal y es revisada y comunicada a todas las partes interesadas. -- EXO's Environmental Policy is part of the policies of the Comprehensive Management System. It is available, understood, adhered to by all staff, and is reviewed and communicated to all stakeholders.

    Prevention

    2. In the course of the reporting period, has the company engaged with affected stakeholders or their legitimate representatives in relation to the following environmental issues?

    No engagement on this topic

    To better understand the risks/ impacts in question

    To discuss potential ways to prevent or mitigate the risks/ impacts in question

    To agree on a way to prevent/ mitigate the risks/ impacts in question

    To assess progress in preventing/ mitigating the risks/ impacts in question

    To collaborate in the prevention/ mitigation of the risks/ impacts in question

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Climate Action

    Water

    Oceans

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Energy & Resource Use

    Optional comment
    El Manual del Sistema Integrado de Gestión de EXO - en su capítulo 4 y su Procedimiento de Revisión por la Dirección - enfocan las cuestiones internas y externas pertinentes, y determina las necesidades y expectativas de las partes interesadas en materia de medioambiente. - The EXO Integrated Management System Manual - in its chapter 4 and Management Review Procedure - focus on the relevant internal and external issues and determine the needs and expectations of the stakeholders regarding the environment.

    3. What type of action has the company taken in the reporting period with the aim of preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with these environmental topics?

    Provided internal training/ capacity building for the direct workforce

    Building capacity among relevant business relationships (e.g., partners, suppliers, clients, etc.)

    Conducting an audit process and/or corrective action plan

    Collective Action with peers or other stakeholders to address the issue

    Collaboration with governmental or regulatory bodies

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    No action within reporting period

    Climate Action

    Water

    Oceans

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Energy & Resource Use

    Optional comment
    EXO cuenta con baterías solares para autoabastecerse de energía eléctrica y es prosumidor, entregando a la red el sobrante. Cuenta con automatismos para optimizar el uso y reducir el consumo energético y termotanques solares para generar agua caliente sanitaria. - EXO has solar batteries to self-supply with electricity and is a prosumer, delivering the surplus to the network. It has automation to optimize use and reduce energy consumption. It has solar hot water tanks to generate hot water.

    4. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following environmental topics?

    No monitoring of progress

    Review issues on ad-hoc basis

    Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal programs only)

    Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal and external programs)

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Climate Action

    Water

    Oceans

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Energy & Resource Use

    Optional comment
    EXO tiene objetivos específicos anuales con metas definidas de consumos de energía, agua, papel, disposición de residuos sólidos y reciclado de RAEE, como parte de su Monitoreo Ambiental. - EXO has specific annual objectives with defined goals for the consumption of energy, water, paper, solid waste disposal and WEEE recycling, as part of its Environmental Monitoring.

    5. In the course of the reporting period, has the company been involved in providing or enabling remedy for any actual impacts associated with the following environmental issue(s)?

    Yes

    No

    Choose to not disclose

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Climate Action

    Water

    Oceans

    EXO prescinde de armar políticas sobre océanos ni sobre bosques, biodiversidad o uso del suelo por no tener proveedores ni actividades que se relacionen con esos medios ambientales. - EXO does not have policies on oceans, forests, biodiversity or land use because it does not have suppliers or activities that are related to these ecosystems.

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    EXO prescinde de armar políticas sobre océanos ni sobre bosques, biodiversidad o uso del suelo por no tener proveedores ni actividades que se relacionen con esos medios ambientales. - EXO does not have policies on oceans, forests, biodiversity or land use because it does not have suppliers or activities that are related to these ecosystems.

    Air Pollution

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Energy & Resource Use

    Optional comment
    EXO mantiene sus objetivos para los asuntos ambientales marcados en "SI". -- EXO keeps their goals for environmental issues marked "YES"

    Climate Action

    6. What were the company’s gross global greenhouse gas emissions for the reporting period?

    Scope 1 Emissions

    No contamos con datos GEI. - We do not have GHG data.

    Emissions (tCO2e)

    Scope 2 Emissions

    No contamos con datos GEI. - We do not have GHG data.

    Emissions (tCO2e)

    Scope 3 Emissions

    No contamos con datos GEI. - We do not have GHG data.

    Emissions (tCO2e)

    Optional comment
    No contamos con datos GEI. - We do not have GHG data.

    7. What percentage of the company's revenue was invested in R&D of low-carbon products/services during this reporting period?

    Percent of revenue (%)

    Optional comment
    Hay desarrollo de tecnologías aplicadas a la fabricación de paneles solares de las cuales no tenemos porcentajes de inversión. - The company develops technologies applied to the manufacture of solar panels. However, we do not have investment percentages.

    8. Has the organization acted to support climate change adaptation and resilience?

    Optional comment
    Por ejemplo, capacitaciones, separación de residuos, instalación de paneles solares. - For example, training, waste separation, installation of solar panels.

    Energy / Resource Use

    9. Please report the company's renewable energy consumption as a percentage of total energy consumption in the reporting period.

    % of total energy consumption

    4.72

    Technology

    10. What percent of the company's revenue came from environmentally friendly products / services during this reporting period?

    Percent of total revenue (%)

    100
    Todos nuestros productos y servicios se fabricaron y cumplen con la legislación ambiental. - All our products and services are manufactured and comply with environmental legislation.
    Optional comment
    Todos nuestros productos y servicios se fabricaron y cumplen con la legislación ambiental. - All our products and services are manufactured and comply with environmental legislation.

    Sector-specific Questions

    11. Which sector(s) does the company operate in? If diversified, choose top 3 by revenue.

    Overall Environment

    21. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the environment principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

    EXO cuenta con baterías solares para autoabastecerse de energía eléctrica y es prosumidor, entregando a la red el sobrante. Cuenta con automatismos para optimizar el uso y reducir el consumo energético y termotanques solares para generar agua caliente sanitaria. En la empresa se cuenta como objetivos la reducción año a año de los consumos de agua, de energía eléctrica y de papel. También, se lleva a cabo una campaña de entrega de los materiales electrónicos obsoletos y desechos a empresas habilitadas encargadas del reciclaje y, lo que no puede reciclarse, se destina al CEAMSE (Coordinación Ecológica Área Metropolitana Sociedad del Estado). -- EXO has solar batteries to self-supply with electricity and is a prosumer, delivering the surplus to the network. It has automation to optimize use and reduce energy consumption. It also has solar hot water tanks to generate hot water. In addition, the company has as objectives the reduction year after year of the consumption of water, electricity and paper. Besides, the company carries out a campaign to deliver obsolete electronic materials and waste to authorized companies in charge of recycling, and what cannot be recycled is sent to CEAMSE (Metropolitan Area Ecological Coordination State Society).

  • Anti-corruption

    Commitment

    1. Does the company have an anti-corruption compliance programme?

    Optional comment
    Aunque el programa aún no existe, EXO cuenta con políticas donde se asume este compromiso - Código de Ética y Conducta- y planea avanzar en este requerimiento. De hecho, es una de las 15 empresas que participan este año en el "Programa de Integridad Sostenible - Compliance de Segunda Generación" organizado por la Red Argentina de Pacto Global, con el fin de avanzar en el diseño de un Programa de Integridad que incluya el cumplimiento anticorrupción, mencionado en este punto. Asimismo, cuenta con la buena práctica llevada a cabo en sus procesos de licitaciones en el marco del PROGRAMA DE INTEGRIDAD - LEY N° 27.401 DE RESPONSABILIDAD PENAL. -- Although the anti-corruption compliance program does not exist yet, EXO has policies in which this commitment is assumed - Code of Ethics and Business Conduct - and plans to advance this requirement. In fact, it is one of the 15 companies participating this year in the "Sustainable Integrity Program - Second Generation Compliance" organized by the Argentine Network of the UN Global Compact. This initiative aims to support companies in the design of a Program of Integrity that includes anti-corruption compliance. Likewise, EXO implements a good practice related to this topic in its bidding processes within the framework of the INTEGRITY PROGRAM - ACT No. 27,401 ON CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY.

    2. Does your company have policies and recommendations for employees on how to act in case of doubt and/or in situations that may represent a conflict of interest, e.g. with regard to gifts and hospitality, donations, sponsorship, or interactions with public officials?

    Optional comment
    Código de Ética y Conducta/Code of Ethics and Business Conduct: https://sbrochure.exo.com.ar/public/Html/RSE/CODIGO-DE-ETICA-Y-CONDUCTA-EXO.pdf

    Prevention

    3. Who receives training on anti-corruption and integrity?

    Optional comment
    Como empresa, estamos obligados a conocer, respetar y cumplir los código de ética y políticas para ser proveedores de grandes empresas, organismos nacionales, provinciales, municipales e internacionales y como tomadores de aseguradoras de cauciones. Por otra parte, los/as empleados/as de EXO acceden a un curso de inducción y firman acuerdos de confidencialidad al ingreso a la compañía. -- As a company, we are obliged to know, respect and comply with the code of ethics and policies to be suppliers of large companies, national, provincial, municipal and international organizations, and as takers of surety insurers. On the other hand, EXO employees take an induction course and sign confidentiality agreements upon joining the company.

    3.1. How often is such training provided?

    One time only

    Every year

    Every two or more years

    We do not collect this data

    All employees

    Select employees

    Contractors

    Direct suppliers of the organization

    Other – such as partners, clients, etc.

    Indirect suppliers of the organization

    Optional comment
    Con cada licitación se recibe una capacitación. - Training is received with each bidding.

    4. Does the company monitor its anti-corruption compliance programme?

    Optional comment
    Por ejemplo, con cada licitación - contrato - el sector de gobierno y educación mensualmente emite un indicador de calidad declarando: rescisiones, multas, apercibimientos, sanciones. - For example, with each bidding - contract - the Government and Education Sector monthly issues a quality indicator declaring: rescissions, fines, warnings, sanctions.

    Response and Reporting

    5. Please report the company's total number and nature of incidents of corruption during the reporting year.

    Number of incident(s)

    Unknown

    Choose to not disclose

    Confirmed during the current year, but related to previous years

    0
    No hubo incidentes de corrupción. - There were no incidents of corruption.

    Confirmed during the current year, and related to this year

    0
    No hubo incidentes de corrupción. - There were no incidents of corruption.

    6. Within the reporting period, what measures has the company taken to address suspected incidents of corruption independently or in response to a dispute or investigation by a government regulator?

    7. Does your company engage in Collective Action against corruption?

    8. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the anti-corruption principle, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

    En algún caso de duda en esta materia, la empresa realizó investigación interna, revisión cámaras de seguridad y controles de seguimiento. Por su parte, la empresa reafirma su compromiso en este tema a través de su Código de Ética y Conducta, su Política de Responsabilidad Social y Sustentabilidad, y demás informes generados por las áreas responsables de licitaciones. Todos estos documentos están a disposición. Asimismo, EXO cuenta con la buena práctica llevada a cabo en sus procesos de licitaciones en el marco del PROGRAMA DE INTEGRIDAD - LEY N° 27.401 DE RESPONSABILIDAD PENAL.Por otra parte, como se mencionó, la empresa fue recientemente aceptada como una de las 15 empresas que participan este año en el "Programa de Integridad Sostenible - Compliance de Segunda Generación" organizado por la Red Argentina de Pacto Global, con el fin de avanzar en el diseño de un Programa de Integridad que incluya el cumplimiento anticorrupción. - In some case of doubt in this matter, the company carried out an internal investigation, review of security cameras and monitoring controls. The company reaffirms its commitment to this issue through its Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, its Social Responsibility and Sustainability Policy and other reports generated by the areas responsible for bidding. All these documents are available, if required. Likewise, EXO has the good practice carried out in its bidding processes within the framework of the INTEGRITY PROGRAM - ACT No. 27,401 ON CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY. On the other hand, as mentioned, the company was recently accepted as one of the 15 companies participating this year in the "Sustainable Integrity Program - Second Generation Compliance" organized by the Argentine Global Compact Network, in order to advance in the design of an Integrity Program that includes anti-corruption compliance