Annual And Corporate Responsibility Report 2017

In 2017, there were a total of seven accidents involving medical leave. The employee absenteeism rate stood at 2.86 (ratio of medical leave due to occupational accident or temporary incapacity to total hours worked), while the ratio for non work-related illness was 2.72, the accident frequency ratio was 1.99 and the serious injury ratio was 0.06. 2015 2016 2017 No. of accidents involving medical leave 9 10 7 Employee absenteeism 2.53 2.42 2.86 Employee absenteeism for non work-related illness 2.46 2.36 2.72 Accident frequency rate 2.7 2.8 1.99 Serious accident frequency rate 0.06 0.05 0.06 7.3. To society Atresmedia is fully aware of the media’s impact on society. It therefore offers society its wealth of broadcasting expertise in a bid to change society for the better. This commitment is embodied in its General Corporate Responsibility Policy. The Group relies on its different channels and broadcasters to show interesting content that matters to society, while rolling out its own initiatives to bring about positive social changes and forging alliances with entities and NGOs so that together we can build a fairer and more equitable society. 7.3.1. Contribution to the SDGs The 17 Sustainable Development Goals approved by the United Nations in 2015 call on companies across the world to adopt measures to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure peace and prosperity for all. Atresmedia is aware of the huge role companies have to play in accomplishing these crucial goals. It therefore uses its policies, initiatives and outreach to push towards the SDGs described below, in which the Group is confident it can have a particularly positive impact. On top of its commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals, Atresmedia has been attached to the UN Global Compact Network Spain since 2008, as an expression of its commitment to the 10 principles enshrined in the framework, which include respect for human rights, labour, the environment and anti- corruption. | 128 |  7. OUR CONTRIBUTION ATRESMEDIA  |  ANNUAL AND CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY REPORT 2017