GRI Content Index

General disclosures    
GRI Standard  Disclosure   Page
GRI 101 Foundation 2016    
GRI 102 General disclosures 2016 Organizational profile
  

 GRI 102-1 Name of the organization  gri-content-index
   GRI 102-2 Activities, brands, products & services  bekaert-at-a-glance
   GRI 102-3 Location of headquarters  bekaert-at-a-glance
   GRI 102-4 Location of operations  Bekaert Operations
   GRI 102-5 Ownership and legal form  gri-content-index
   GRI 102-6 Markets served  bekaert-at-a-glance
   GRI 102-7 Scale of the organization  bekaert-at-a-glance
   GRI 102-8 Information on employees and other workers  our-employees
   GRI 102-9 Supply chain  our-markets
   GRI 102-10 Significant changes to the organization and its supply chain  our-markets
   GRI 102-11 Precautionary principle or approach  the-environment and annexes
   GRI 102-12 External initiatives  our-employees
   GRI 102-13 Membership of associations  annexes
  Strategy
  
   GRI 102-14 Statement from the most senior-decision makers  message from the ceo and the chairman
  Ethics and integrity  
   GRI 102-16 Values, principles, standards and norms of behavior  bekaert-at-a-glance and our-employees
  Governance
  
   GRI 102-18 Governance structure  annexes
   GRI 102-23 Chair of the highest governance body  
  Stakeholder engagement
  
   GRI 102-40 List of stakeholder groups  the-world-around-us-our-shared-concern
   GRI 102-41 Collective bargaining agreements  our-employees
   GRI 102-42 Identifying and selecting stakeholders  the-world-around-us-our-shared-concern
   GRI 102-43 Approach to stakeholder engagement  our-employees
   GRI 102-44 Key topics and concerns raised  our-employees
  Reporting practice
  
   GRI 102-45 Entities included in the consolidated financial statements  gri-content-index
   GRI 102-46 Defining report content and topic Boundaries  about-this-report
   GRI 102-47 List of material topics  annexes 
   GRI 102-48 Restatements of information  annexes
   GRI 102-49 Changes in reporting  annexes
   GRI 102-50 Reporting period  annexes
   GRI 102-51 Date of most recent report  Bekaert Sustainability Report 2016 (01/01/2016-31/12/2016)
   GRI 102-52 Reporting cycle  annexes 
   GRI 102-53 Contact point for questions regarding the report  gri-content-index
   GRI 102-54 Claims of reporting in accordance with the GRI Standards  Core Option
   GRI 102-55 GRI Content Index  Content Index
   GRI 102-56 External assurance  No external Assurance
 Material topics    
 Economic    
 GRI 103 Management approach  2016  GRI 103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary  annexes
   GRI 103-2 The management approach and its components  annexes
   GRI 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach  annexes
 GRI 201 Economic performance  2016  GRI 201-1 Direct economic value generated and distributed  our-markets
   GRI 201-3 Defined benefit plan obligations and other retirement  plans  our-employees
 GRI 103 Management approach  2016  GRI 103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary  annexes
   GRI 103-2 The management approach and its components  annexes
   GRI 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach  annexes
 GRI 204 Procurement practices  2016  GRI 204-1 Proportion of spending on local suppliers  our-markets
 GRI 103 Management approach  2016  GRI 103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary  annexes
   GRI 103-2 The management approach and its components  annexes
   GRI 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach  annexes
 GRI 205 Anti-corruption 2016  GRI 205-2 Communication and training about anti-corruption polices  and procedures  our-markets
 Environmental    
 GRI 103 Management approach  2016  GRI 103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary  annexes
   GRI 103-2 The management approach and its components  annexes
   GRI 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach  annexes
 GRI 302 Energy 2016  GRI 302-1 Energy consumption within the organization  the-environment
   GRI 302-3 Energy intensity  the-environment
   GRI 302-4 Reduction of energy consumption  the-environment 
 GRI 103 Management approach  2016  GRI 103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary  annexes
   GRI 103-2 The management approach and its components  annexes
   GRI 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach  annexes
 GRI 303 Water 2016  GRI 303-1 Water withdrawal by source  the-environment
 GRI 103 Management approach  2016  GRI 103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary  annexes
   GRI 103-2 The management approach and its components  annexes
   GRI 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach  annexes
 GRI 305 Emissions 2016  GRI 305-2 Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions  the-environment
   GRI 305-4 GHG emissions intensity  the-environment
   GRI 305-5 Reduction of GHG emissions   the-environment
 GRI 103 Management approach  2016  GRI 103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary  annexes
   GRI 103-2 The management approach and its components  annexes
   GRI 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach  annexes
 GRI 306 Effluents and waste  2016  GRI 306-1 Water discharge by quality and destination  the-environment
 GRI 103 Management approach  2016  GRI 103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary  annexes
   GRI 103-2 The management approach and its components  annexes
   GRI 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach  annexes
 GRI 308 Supplier Environmental  assessment  GRI 308-1 New suppliers that were screened using environmental  criteria  our-markets
 Social    
 GRI 103 Management approach  2016  GRI 103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary  annexes
   GRI 103-2 The management approach and its components  annexes
   GRI 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach  annexes
 GRI 401 Employment  GRI 401-2 Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to  temporary of part-time employees  our-employees
 GRI 103 Management approach  2016  GRI 103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary  annexes
   GRI 103-2 The management approach and its components  annexes
   GRI 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach  annexes
 GRI 403 Occupational health  and safety 2016  GRI 403-1 Workers representation in formal joint management-worker health  and  safety committees  health-and-safety
   GRI 403-2 Types of injury and rates of injury, occupational diseases, lost days, and  absenteeism, and number of work-related fatalities  health-and-safety
   GRI 403-4 Health and safety topics covered in formal agreements with trade unions  health-and-safety
 GRI 103 Management  approach 2016  GRI 103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary  annexes
   GRI 103-2 The management approach and its components  annexes
   GRI 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach  annexes
 GRI 404 Training and  education 2016  GRI 404-1 Average hours of training per year per employee  our-employees
   GRI 404-3 Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career  development reviews  our-employees 
 GRI 103 Management  approach 2016  GRI 103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary  annexes
   GRI 103-2 The management approach and its components  annexes
   GRI 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach  annexes
 GRI 405 Diversity and equal opportunity 2016  GRI 405-1 Diversity of governance bodies and employees  
 GRI 103 Management approach 2016   GRI 103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary  annexes
    GRI 103-2 The management approach and its components  annexes
   GRI 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach  annexes
 GRI 407 Freedom of association and  collective bargaining 2016  GRI 407-1 Operations and suppliers in which the right to freedom of association  and collective bargaining may be at risk our-employees and our-markets 
 GRI 103 Management approach 2016  GRI 103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary  annexes
   GRI 103-2 The management approach and its components  annexes
   GRI 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach  annexes
 GRI 408 Child Labor  GRI 408-1 Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of child labor  our-employees and our-markets
 GRI 103 Management approach 2016  GRI 103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary  annexes 
   GRI 103-2 The management approach and its components  annexes
   GRI 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach  annexes
 GRI 409 Forced or Compulsory Labor  GRI 409-1 Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of forced or  compulsory labor  our-employees and our-markets
 GRI 103 Management approach 2016  GRI 103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary  annexes
   GRI 103-2 The management approach and its components  annexes
   GRI 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach  annexes
 GRI 414 Supplier Social Assessment  GRI 414-1 New suppliers that were screened using social criteria  our-markets
   GRI 414-2 Negative social impacts in the supply chain and actions taken  our-markets
 GRI 103 Management approach 2016  GRI 103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary  annexes
   GRI 103-2 The management approach and its components  annexes
   GRI 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach  annexes
 GRI 418 Customer privacy 2016  GRI 418-1 Substantiated complaints concerning breaches of customer privacy and losses of customer data  our-markets

Correspondence

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Katelijn Bohez, Corporate Communications and Investor Relations Manager
E-mail: corporate@bekaert.com
Information on Bekaert and on its 2017 financial performance is available in the 2017 Annual Report. (GRI 102-45)

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