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4 STATEMENT OF NON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE Environmental challenges

Finally, l since 2018 Compagnie des Alpes has required that all eggs and egg-containing products in France come from free-range poultry, unless there is a shortage of supply; l in 2019, as regards the centralised supply of French parks, the chicken meat sourced from France increased signi fi cantly to 89% (96% of EU origin), bearing in mind that 80% of all quantities purchased is animal welfare certi fi ed by the LDC Group Nature d éleveur label. 4.3.3.2 Connecting customers with nature by enhancing natural spaces All of the Ski areas and three Leisure parks operate close to protected zones: Natura 2000, ZNIEFF (Natural area of interest for ecology, fl ora and fauna), National Park, RNN (National Natural Reserve), Regional Natural Park, or Protective Forest or APB (Biotope Protection) zone. Contribution to Nature 2050, a voluntary restoration programme In late 2016, Compagnie des Alpes became a member of the Nature 2050 programme. This voluntary programme, the brainchild of CDC Biodiversité, goes beyond the scope of the mandatory compensatory measures to run nature-based initiatives, with quanti fi able results, aimed at adapting the land to climate change and restoring its biodiversity. The impacts of the projects are then measured until 2050 by the project manager based on indicators set by a scienti fi c committee. The Group has been a member of the programme for three years and remains committed to its target of providing some or all of the fi nancial support for one project related to its activity each year. O ff ering more than fi nancial contributions and logistics support (provision of vehicles and contribution from employees), the initiative aims to go beyond the action of restoring per se by developing the relationship with stakeholders with a view to taking joint action on biodiversity. Compagnie des Alpes is thus involved in two projects linked to mountain areas and activities: l one project, managed by the Ligue de protection des Oiseaux (League for the Protection of Birds – LPO) in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur (PACA) region, is adapting a mountain forest to climate change in the Partias Regional Natural Reserve (Briançonnais), which is adjacent to the Serre Chevalier Ski Area, and has planted 3,000 cembra pines; l restoration of the peatland at the body of water at Les Bruyères, at the foot of Les Ménuires, is managed by the Conservatoire des Espaces Naturels de Savoie (Savoy Conservation Trust for Natural Spaces). The aim is to better manage the fl ash fl oods and sediment transport in the peatland, while preserving biodiversity to permit continuation of the tourism activity. Enhancing natural spaces and biodiversity The Ski areas o ff er leisure opportunities but also safe access to places and landscapes of outstanding natural beauty. To protect these spaces, the Group’s sites must play their part in enhancing them and raising awareness of their fragility and the need to preserve them by reconnecting visitors with nature. l The “ Altitude Expériences ” project overseen by the subsidiary STGM, which operates the Tignes Ski Area, is a perfect example of this. The concept is to attract as many people as possible to the Grande Motte glacier and o ff er fun ways for them to discover this

The most a ff ected of the Leisure parks is Parc Astérix as the site comprises a series of moors and meadows on sand, which is part of a larger eco-unit (one of the most beautiful in the Picardy region). For this reason, Parc Astérix and the Conservatoire des Espaces Naturels de Picardie (CENP – Board for the protection of natural spaces in Picardy) have signed a management agreement for the natural environment contained within the site (Bois de Morrière and Le Fossé de la Coque), covering approximately 60 hectares. They have committed to developing joint and complementary initiatives for the preservation and restoration of natural habitats of heritage interest and ecological networks, such as: l observation campaigns and counts (birds and insects); l maintenance aimed at restricting the spread of bracken to promote the growth of heather, cutting back and removal by horses (carried out by CENP sta ff or agricultural colleges); l the creation of corridors to facilitate the movement of animals and vegetation from one area to another. Along similar lines, Parc Astérix has introduced on-site eco-grazing with a local company with the appropriate certi fi cation. The Parc Astérix Delphinarium team monitors veterinary health and behaviour regularly in collaboration with two vets and a scientist. The Delphinarium has set itself the target of monitoring the animals closely and responsibly. So Parc Astérix has helped set up an Animal Welfare Committee which meets twice a year. The work is published in an annual activity report which covers education, research and conservation activities. The qualifications and expertise of the Committee members are testament to its calibre: quali fi ed CNRS, Paris 13, ENVA, MHNH and INRA researchers, animal keepers, vets and Parc Astérix managers. Finally, Bellewaerde is directly involved in the protection of threatened species (the European bison, the Amur leopard and the Asian gira ff e) and has also been contributing intensely to the European breeding programme for the European bison, Europe’s largest mammal. Catering at the Leisure parks Revenue from catering activities accounts for a signi fi cant portion of Compagnie des Alpes’ total revenue and the whole Leisure parks revenue. As food and its supply chain have a potentially high environmental impact (climate change, damage to biodiversity, imports contributing to deforestation, etc.), the Group has begun to seriously consider how it can reduce its indirect impact on biodiversity through how its sources its supplies for the catering business. This has required it to consider feasible and actionable short- to medium-term improvement solutions. As its re fl ection on the matter is still in the early stages, the Group cannot yet announce any new measures or the associated indicators, particularly because of the number of factors involved in sustainable food supplies. The priority improvement solutions being considered, some of which have already been implemented, include: l introducing greener menu choices with vegetarian options; l using eco-label products or suppliers who have undertaken to respect the environment or have put progress actions in place; l a preference for local products and promotion of the producers.

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