Compagnie des Alpes // 2020 Universal Registration Document

4 STATEMENT OF NON-FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE Environmental challenges

l snow-making related consumption is closely linked to the weather conditions, especially the levels of natural snowfall at the beginning of the season, and changes in the production infrastructure (accumulated production time, types of snow-making machines, altitude of the catchment systems, etc.). The Leisure parks account for around 27% of the Group’s total electricity consumption, mainly in summer. Here too, the consumption is dependent on activity levels and relates to the number of days open, visitor numbers and site enhancement work (new attractions, new restaurants and creation of aquatic centres). Notes: At sites where we produce energy (electricity and heat), we can consume electricity bought in, produce it on site (consume our own energy) and equally supply the national grid (rather than consume our own energy). To provide us with the most realistic view possible of our impact, we use a “net” approach (electricity consumption bought in – energy supplied to the grid or a third party). For Parc du Futuroscope, for example, we have deducted from the consumption of electricity bought in by the park the electricity it has co-generated and re-injected into the electricity grid. Thus, we record a net consumption, to which is added the electricity produced and consumed on site. 4.3.2.1.2 Municipal heating and cooling systems Some of our sites use cooling or heating systems, consuming a total of 1.4 GWh over the fiscal year, and most of which offer an interesting energy mix and help keep the Group’s emissions low. 4.3.2.1.3 Fossil fuel consumption (petrol, diesel and fuel oil) Fossil fuels are the second largest energy source with a total of 4,717 m 3 , 92% of which is diesel. Diesel is mainly used for grooming machines, which account for 68% (in m 3 ) of total Group consumption of fossil fuels. This is followed by “other” consumption, which mainly concerns road vehicles (4WDs and service vehicles) and off-road vehicles (snowmobiles for example). There is currently no alternative traction systems available for the grooming machines. However electric snowmobile prototypes were trialled in the 2019/2020 season.

The fuel consumed by the grooming machines depends very much on the weather. Abundant natural snow throughout the season will increase the number of grooming machine hours. The Group has been working to optimise the grooming process for several years now, notably by training the drivers and using GPS and radars to optimise routes, which make it possible to adjust the grooming machine plans and produce artificial snow with more precision. In the Group, the fleet of electric or hybrid vehicles increased by 101 to a total of 142 vehicles, an increase of 41%. The Leisure parks lend themselves particularly well to the use of electric vehicles, especially non-specific ones such as lorries and maintenance vehicles, because of the configuration of the closed sites. Fuel oil consumption is mainly used to heat buildings. Fuel oil accounts for only 5% (in terms of volume) of total consumption of fossil fuels. Guidelines sent to Group sites request them to keep their use of this type of fuel to a minimum when undertaking medium-term renovations. For reference, the Bellewaerde site replaced an oil tank with a heat pump in 2015, which significantly reduced GHG emissions. 4.3.2.1.4 Gas consumption Gas consumption comes mainly from Leisure parks, representing 99% of the 28 GWh consumed by the Group. Gas is mainly used to heat buildings and bathing water. Due to the fact its electricity and heat cogenerator is powered by natural gas, Futuroscope alone accounts for 49% of the total gas consumption. However the energy is not only produced to meet the Park’s needs. It is also supplied to neighbouring companies and premises and fed into the electricity grid. The Ski areas use very small quantities mainly to trigger avalanches. 4.3.2.2 Energy efficiency and support for renewable energies 4.3.2.2.1 Energy efficiency We continued to monitor and optimise energy consumption through the sharing of best energy saving practices and we must continue to step up our efforts in this respect. For example, in 2019 we offered a more ergonomic version of our electricity consumption management system and put together a set of good practices to allow each Ski area to self-assess or include new aspects in the specifications of new projects and renovations. In 2019, external appraisal missions enabled Parc Astérix, Walibi Belgium and Aqualibi Belgium to identify avenues and solutions to improve the energy efficiency of their business processes. In addition, our ISO 50001 sites have each set targets for reducing their consumption. For example, Parc Astérix has identified actions that have had a cumulative effect of 1.4 GWh in efficiency gains over three years (excluding the 2019/2020 fiscal year), and Parc du Futuroscope has set itself the goal of reducing its consumption by 20% between 2018 and 2023.

FOSSIL FUEL CONSUMPTION (M 3 )

0.7 % Ski lifts

5.1 % Oil heating

3.3 % Petrol vehicles

23 % Diesel vehicles

67.8 % Grooming machine

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Compagnie des Alpes I 2020 Universal registration document