EDF / 2018 Reference document

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIETAL INFORMATION – HUMAN RESOURCES EDF's Corporate Social Responsibility Goals

Targets, indicators, performance: transition risks 3.2.1.2.4 imiting the Group's direct CO 2

emissions to 30 Mt in 2030, aiming to be carbon neutral in 2050

The EDF group's Carbon performance continues to be exceptional:

CO 2 emissions due to heat and electricity generation (1) (g CO 2 /kWh)

2018

2017

2016

EDF group [*]

57 17

82 25

77 19

EDF

Direct emissions, excluding life cycle analysis of generation plants and fuel. (1)

/kWh (1) and the average of the European

Use of this low-carbon electricity is a major positive contribution in terms of avoided emissions. The global average is 490g CO 2

3.

/kWh (2) .

Union is 299g CO 2

CO 2 emissions due to heat and electricity generation (1) (Mt CO 2 )

2018 34.9

2017 50.5 10.7

2016 47.7

EDF group

EDF

7.5

8.3

Direct emissions, excluding life cycle analysis of generation plants and fuel. (1)

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In 2018, the EDF group committed to limiting its emissions to 30 million tonnes in 2030 (direct CO 2

emissions), and wishes to be carbon neutral by 2050 (see section 311

EDF group's goal); the decrease in greenhouse gas emissions observed between 2017 and 2018 is related to the sale of EDF Polska power plants and favourable circumstances in France: ■ greater hydropower capacity and improved availability of French nuclear power plants; although up in 2018, a higher average CO 2 price would have made it possible to further reduce CO 2 emissions by modifying the merit order (3) , and therefore the use of ■ coal-fired power plants (see section 1.3.1 “Environment and strategic challenges”). ndirect CO 2 emissions The total direct CO 2 emissions from generation power plants (scope 1), emissions from the combustion of gas sold to end-customers (scope 3) and emissions from the use of electricity purchased to serve end-customers (scope 3 (4) ) account for 74% of the Group's direct and indirect emissions.

Indirect emissions from the combustion of gas sold and use of electricity purchased to serve end-customers (Mt CO 2 )

2018 72.9

2017 64.2

2016 61.5

EDF Group

EDF

7.2

7.8

7.0

3.2.2

COMMITTED TO HUMAN

Other indicators linked to the transition risk In addition, section 1.3.3.1 presents indicators relating to the Group's investments for 2018 by type and section 3.2.1.2.2 shows the proportion of these investments corresponding to low carbon activities.

DEVELOPMENT Corporate responsibility objective no. 2: to integrate the best practices of industrial groups in terms of human development: health/safety, gender equality and internal social promotion. In an environment that is undergoing rapid, far reaching changes, the human aspect is more than ever a core component of the CAP 2030 strategic plan, itself a key factor in the Group’s performance. To tackle the industrial and commercial challenges it faces, EDF must remain a socially responsible and committed employer and a benchmark in terms of its employees’ health, professionalism and commitment, by building their skills and fostering greater workforce diversity. EDF is committed to incorporating the best personnel development practices of industrial groups in order to maintain strong employee commitment.

Targets, indicators, performance: 3.2.1.2.5 physical risks

The physical risks that may impact the Group are potentially very varied. As far as the significant risk of water stress is concerned, the Group is committed to continuing to improve performance in terms of water withdrawal and consumption at existing power plants and to researching the most efficient way to use water across territories and major river basins. For indicators concerning the volumes of water withdrawn and returned by the Group, as well as the associated control strategy, see sections 3.9.3 “Indicators” and section 3.3.2.2.1 “A resource for energy production”.

(1)

Most up-to-date statistic available for CO 2

emissions generated by power plants and combined cycles, CO 2

EMISSIONS FROM FUEL COMBUSTION, International Energy Agency,

2018, data for 2016.

Id. (2) Classification criteria for the means of generation based on their availability and price, which may determine their sequence. (3) See section 3.9.2.2 “Further details on the environmental data” for a definition of “scope 3”. (4) [*] IND Key non-financial performance indicator (see concordance table with the non-financial performance statement in section 8.5.4)

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