To our stakeholders:
I am pleased to confirm that MEDIAGENIX reaffirms its support of the Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact in the areas of Human Rights, Labour, Environment, and Anti-Corruption.

In this annual Communication on Progress, we describe the actions we took to continuously improve the integration of the Global Compact and its principles into our business strategy, culture, and daily operations. We also commit to sharing this information with our stakeholders using our primary channels of communication.

2020 was an exceptional year with the pandemic accelerating change in an already fast-paced and globalized media landscape. During these times of social distancing, television and streaming services played a key part in informing, connecting, and entertaining audiences across the globe who had to stay at home and could not come together and attend events. In the meantime, new technologies have lowered the threshold for other (new) local players, which makes it possible to share content with targeted audiences through an even broader range of platforms and devices. We see it as our purpose to make memorable media experiences happen by co-creating and co-innovating with our clients worldwide – big and small - in a spirit of trust, respect, and openness. Therefore, we are proud to play an important, enabling role in that process.

As an organization, we are continuously evolving to meet new challenges and anticipate how people will work and live in a post-pandemic world.

To substantially reduce the need for traveling, we are now building a professional studio at our head office for remote meetings, demos, workshops, and webinars. Our clients, prospects, and partners can rest assured to receive the same level of professional and personal guidance as pre-pandemic.

During COVID-19 our entire staff has been working from home, except for cases where there is a clear business need. However, this was not a shock to our system as remote collaboration was already installed at our company to reduce unnecessary travels and time lost in traffic. After the pandemic, we intend to implement an activity-based working system. This new way of collaborating will enable our employees to work from the place that is best suited for the task at hand, which is not necessarily the office.

With this new way of working, we will encounter new challenges. As a team, we will combine our spirit of cooperation and collective responsibility with effective decision-making.
Our horizontal organization allows employees to set their own career paths based on self-leadership, knowledge sharing, and mutual respect.
By encouraging this diversity and inclusivity, we are sure to benefit from each other's growth.
Sincerely yours,

Fabrice Maquignon
CEO

MEDIAGENIX upholds the human rights of workers and treats them with dignity and respect as understood by the UN Global Compact Principles 1,2,3,4,5 and 6.
MEDIAGENIX acknowledges and respects the principles of freedom and association, and the right to collective bargaining of its employees.
MEDIAGENIX supports diversity and employment equity.

Human resource policies and procedures supporting Human Rights
All MEDIAGENIX employees were able to benefit from teleworking during the COVID-19 crisis period, on the condition it’s possible for their job function.

absence of legal conflicts

MEDIAGENIX ensures that wages, working hours, holidays, maternity protection, occupational safety and training opportunities comply with national laws and standards and part contractual benefits. Remuneration is yearly reviewed.

As MEDIAGENIX is an international organization, it has a significant number of different nationalities in its workforce. MEDIAGENIX offers extensive guidance before, during and after their relocation. We make sure to comply with all applicable laws in regards with working and residence permits, and we share as much inside information as we can about their new working and living environment

MEDIAGENIX created MPOWERED, an interactive program to ensure employee wellbeing. Every year, it offers different themes with focus on mental, physical, and social wellbeing. Some examples:
- Yearly cycle challenge to ride as much as possible from March until September
- Webinars & keynote speakers for example Elke Geraerts (better minds at work) and Marc Herremans (athlete & motivational speaker)
- Company recipe book with healthy foods

To ensure the professional and personal development of our employees, we provide personal coaching for all employees. The coaching is based on the individual development plans discussed and agreed upon during yearly performance management.

To ensure the professional development of our employees, we organize company wide and individual training sessions throughout the year. Every employee is entitled to 10 training days a year.

During 2020, MEDIAGENIX assessed employee experience via a PEAKON survey. We achieved 81% response rate and 83% engagement score (4% above benchmark).

To maintain balance between working and private life, MEDIAGENIX’ employees can telework from home two days a week. Furthermore, we are developing an activity-based working system to implement when COVID-measures are lifted.

Even throughout the above-mentioned crisis, we achieved a 83% engagement score via the PEAKON employee experience survey.

We managed to onboard 58 new hires 100% remotely.

MEDIAGENIX’ products, such as WHATS’ON, have a low environmental impact.
MEDIAGENIX impact on Green House emissions is low.

International travel is only allowed when necessary. In any other case, meetings are organized online.

During the onboarding, every new hire of MEDIAGENIX receives a reusable bottle.

Additionally, MEDIAGENIX installed water taps to reduce the use of plastic bottles.

We set up digital meetings to avoid mandatory traffic to the office environments.

We encourage our employees to commute to the office by bike by offering a biking allowance.

A couple of years ago, we choose to move to the Business Center Brussels West in Groot-Bijgaarden (Belgium). Our move was motivated by the fact that it is a very energy-friendly building.

Improved waste-management measures.

All Customer and Supplier contracts contain an anti-corruption clause.

MEDIAGENIX is finalizing its Suppliers Code of Conduct, to make sure our business partners are in compliance with all governing anti-corruption laws.

Absence of legal cases