Orange Polska is pleased to present its third integrated annual report. We continue our commitment to communicating with our shareholders and other stakeholders in a way that combines the financial and non-financial aspects of our business. It presents our business model, our value creation story, the economic and social context of our operations, how we implement our strategy, how we are governed and how we influence the environment.
In order to provide complete and comprehensible scope of information, we engage our Management and Supervisory Board members into a dialogue during the process of collecting information and drafting the report
We hope that by reporting in this way we can demonstrate to our investors, as well as, other stakeholders the wider context of our business activities, and explain our responsible approach to doing business. We create value not only in financial terms, but in other forms such as trust, reputation, job satisfaction, customer loyalty and good relations with local communities. We encourage you to read the report and share your opinions by sending us your feedback to investors@orange.com
The content of this report addresses key developments and material matters for the period 1 January to 31 December 2018. The Report covers the operations of Orange Polska Group. It provides insight into our business model, our strategic priorities, and the external and internal environment in which we operate: all factors which determine our strategy. It provides both qualitative commentary and quantitative performance measures. The report content is driven by materiality, and it sets out to address the most important topics for different groups of our stakeholders.
The report also includes information on the indirect impact of Orange Polska in the value chain-building relationships with suppliers, public administration, business and social partners. We refer to our impact on the economy, local communities and the environment. For the purposes of this report we have included our full consolidated financial statements and our most material social and environmental information.
The content and the layout of this report are based on the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) and Global Reporting Initiative (Standard) guidelines, ISO 26000 and the Global Compact Principles. The report also reflects the directions in EU legislation on disclosures of non-financial and diversity information and refers to the Sustainable Development Goals.
Our last year’s Integrated Report received the award for the Best Integrated Report for 2017 in the 12th edition of the Social Reports Competition. The award was given for ‘presenting the approach to management and business in a way that integrates the financial prospect and ESG (Environment, Social, Governance), comprehensive display of risks, a reliable, accurate and trustworthy report, showing both the strengths and weaknesses of the organization, subject to external verification.’ In addition, the Company received a special award from the Warsaw Stock Exchange for maintaining high standards of non-financial reporting and contributing to the credibility of listed companies among investors. The Social Reports Competition is organized by the Responsible Business Forum and Deloitte. The partners include: The Ministry of Finance, The Ministry of Investment and Development, The Association of Stock Exchange Issuers, The Consumer Federation, The Warsaw Stock Exchange and The National Chamber of Statutory Auditors. The Integrated Report Orange Polska 2017 was also awarded in the contest ‘The Best Annual Report 2017’ organized by the Institute of Accountancy and Taxes, for the highest use value.