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ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIETAL INFORMATION − HUMAN RESOURCES Defining and implementing corporate responsibility

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Priorities

Description of the issues

Management and securing of strategic supplies

Refers to the challenges relating to EDF’s risk of dependency on its strategic supplies and to the management of the risks associated with fluctuations in commodity prices. Refers to the development of the renewable energy areas, notably wind, solar and biomass, and to the maintaining of hydroelectric capabilities; it also refers to the detection of disruptive technological developments and to the means of financing renewable energy projects. Refers to nuclear’s contribution to decarbonised growth, in relation to the conditions regarding security, plant renewal, maintaining of skills, presence in the international markets, modularity and competitiveness. Refers to a reduction in the proportion of carbon-based sources in the energy mix and to the improvement of efficiency and cleanliness of existing fossil fuel-based technologies (modernisation of thermal power stations, development of carbon capture and storage techniques, management of isolated sites, etc.) Refers to services for controlling electricity consumption (notably by means of digital energy efficiency solutions) and to awareness-raising measures taken with a view to promoting the responsible use of electricity. This challenge also refers to optimisation of the grid. Refers to the use of electricity to replace energy from fossil sources, and in particular to the development of electric vehicles, new types of electrical infrastructure and services contributing towards sustainable cities, and increased market share for heating. Refers to all the technical, organisational and human arrangements aimed at preventing accidents or limiting their effects. Refers to the strategic choices made and to the measures taken with a view to ensuring the nuclear sector’s operational performance and competitiveness. Refers to informative and consultative actions aimed at responding to the concerns of public opinion and certain stakeholders on nuclear energy and to the quality of the dialogue on this subject. Refers to the challenges involved in the risk of dependency on a limited number of subcontractors with key skills and to retaining control of the entire value chain. Refers to the technical, environmental and financial challenges associated with the processes for treating spent fuel, the long term management of waste, and support for the treatment and recycling business lines. Refers to the challenges involved in the regulatory, financial and technical responsibility for dismantling definitively decommissioned power stations while complying with operator’s liability.

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Development of renewable energies

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The place of nuclear in the energy mix

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Decarbonisation by production and its uses

Reduction and optimisation of energy from fossil sources in the production mix

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Energy efficiency

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Replacement of fossil fuels by electricity and development of the uses of electricity

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Nuclear

Security of existing and new nuclear power stations

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Performance and competitiveness of the nuclear power sector

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Listening, transparency and open dialogue on nuclear power

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Management and securing of suppliers and subcontractors

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Production and management of radioactive waste and spent fuel

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Dismantling of power stations

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Infrastructure and continuity of service

Quality of service and supply continuity Refers to the ability to provide a constant supply of electricity, and to the management of all serious dysfunctions that could lead to problems for customers and citizens, with a view to ensuring continuity of service. It also refers to the quality of the service.

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Adaptation of infrastructure and activity to the consequences of climate change

Refers to the adaptation of infrastructure to natural disasters, climate change (in particular an increase in water temperature or lower rainfall), or to significant events of a magnitude that it is difficult to foresee. Refers to the protection of facilities against the risk of malicious (including terrorist) attacks and in particular to the protection of the information systems that are essential to conducting commercial and industrial activities. Refers to the practices put in place to protect and promote the biodiversity present at the sites.

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Safety of facilities and connected infrastructure

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Environment

Management of biodiversity and protection of environmental capital

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