AFD - Universal Registration Document 2020

STATEMENT OF NON-FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE Transparency and dialogue with stakeholders

AFD is continuing to reinforce its policy to publish business data in the IATI format on its open data website (1) . At 31 Ǿ December 2020, the published project data covered 78% of sovereign and

non-sovereign projects in progress for amounts greater than €100K financed in all the countries where AFD operates.

❙ Number and% of sovereign and non-sovereign financing published in IITA and data.gouv.fr format

2020 2,107 1,649

2019 1,709 1,124

Financial aid to be disclosed (number) Financial aid disclosed (number)

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Financial aid disclosed (%)

78.26%

65.77%

2.5.2 Dialogue with stakeholders Under its corporate social responsibility policy, AFD has entered into dialogue with its stakeholders. This dialogue helps take on board the wants and needs of stakeholders and stay as closely tuned to their concerns as possible. The transparency and dialogue policy acknowledges this dialogue with stakeholders as a cornerstone of AFD’s corporate social responsibility approach, insofar as it helps to factor social, environmental, ethical and human rights concerns into the Group’s strategies. The strategic documents prepared by AFD, which determine its areas of operation with respect to sectors, regions and cross-business issues, are subject to stakeholder consultation (civil society organisations, regional government authorities, companies, research institutes, etc.) prior to submission to the Board of Directors. Once approved, these strategic documents are available on AFD’s website. In 2020, AFD launched two digital consultations to enable stakeholders to react to the proposals on the regional and ecological transition strategy and the 100% Social Link strategy. The online consultation on the regional and ecological transition strategy took place from 9 Ǿ July to 28 Ǿ August, and involved 70 external participants. The one on the 100% Social Link strategy

took place from 9 Ǿ November to 7 Ǿ December 2020 and involved 34 external participants. All their contributions were taken into account, summarised and published on the digital consultation platform (2) . This policy also makes dialogue part of an approach fostering continuous improvement, mutual learning, innovation and impact. In this respect, it encompasses more than just information and communication. When investigating and implementing the projects it funds, AFD ensures, through legal conditions and support processes, that the project owner consults with the various stakeholders. For projects with significant environmental and social risks, the Agency applies the World Bank’s Environmental and Social Framework. Revised in 2016, the Framework now includes measures regarding the responsibility to involve stakeholders at each and every stage of a project. It is essential to engage in dialogue with local authorities, communities and associations regarding projects proposed for funding, in particular those presenting environmental and social risks, to take their opinions and concerns into consideration and thereby improve the living conditions of populations and the sustainability of projects.

(1) http://afd.opendatasoft.com/ (2) https://consultation-numerique.afd.fr/

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