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ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIETAL INFORMATION − HUMAN RESOURCES Act positively within communities and strengthen dialogue

In order to find other levers for recovery of these waste products in France, the industrial groups (EFFICHAGE for Tiru) or universities. Full scale tests are underway Group has undertaken research into better recovery of ash, sediment and sludge and in hydropower generation to develop sediments as soils (Mont-Cenis and Romanche is an active participant in the work of the National Institute for Circular Economy Gavet) and these results in scientific theses. Dalkia/Tiru are actively participating in and the RECORD association to develop methods and tools in collaboration with the research project TERRACOTA for the recovery of SRF supported by ADEME.

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This is a major trend observed everywhere: civil society is calling for more dialogue and is becoming increasingly vigilant with regard to projects likely to alter the environment. This is why the EDF group has undertaken to systematically organise and engage in transparent and inclusive dialogue and consultation, for each new project, worldwide, observing the best international standards. The Group has turned this undertaking into a lever for the transformation of our business, by encouraging the development of renewed practices of listening to our stakeholders, and by learning to develop projects in partnership with them. Corporate Social Responsability Goal no.5 (CSRG no.5): to organise, on a systematic basis throughout the world, transparent and genuine discussions and consultations around each project Ensuring the local integration of its industrial facilities is a constant challenge for EDF. At present, the Group’s ambition is to renew and systematise its practice of engaging in dialogue around each new project, so as to better take into consideration the aspirations of different regions and their inhabitants. The EDF group undertakes to implement the rules governing dialogue, as prescribed by international standards with regard to stakeholder participation, and to ensure that such consultations are publicly reported. From 2017 onward, this undertaking concerns new projects involving investments of more than €50 million, entailing a significant impact on regions and the environment. It is the Group’s ambition to lower this investment threshold to €30 million (1) by 2030. These projects will be the subject of systematic engagement in dialogue and consultation, in proportion to the implications of the project and observing the following procedures: identify the stakeholders; initiate consultation as far upstream as possible; provide stakeholders with transparent access to clear information on the project; gather stakeholders opinions on the project and address them; set up a system for dealing with suggestions and complaints; ensure that local populations are able to participate in the consultation (2) process. A pilot group was established at Group level to define these specific principles of implementation and to prepare guidelines for project leaders. This Committee, comprising business lines and subsidiaries, will continue with its work over time and will ensure that this undertaking is pursued.

The materiality matrix identifies dialogue with stakeholders, transparency and consultation on nuclear energy among its priority issues (issue no. 14 Dialogue with stakeholders and transparency on nuclear energy). This refers to information and consultation actions geared to answering questions raised by public opinion and some stakeholders about nuclear energy and the quality of dialogue on this issue.

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AND TRANSPARENCY To meet the expectations of all its stakeholders, EDF has set up tools for dialogue, listening, analysing and monitoring stakeholders: surveys, mapping, partnerships, forums for dialogue with stakeholders, monitoring Committees. Identifying stakeholders is a powerful way of analysing the Company’s environment and developing an appropriate and relevant dialogue with them. Identification of stakeholders 3.5.1.1 The mapping of EDF stakeholders enables business units to gain information through: local consultation on generation sites and new industrial projects; ■ relations with customers, suppliers, sector partners, socio-professional ■ organisations, public authorities and national and international institutions; operational partnerships with NGOs and the academic world; ■ the participation of experts and specialists in independent boards or panels to ■ provide Group managers with external opinions; public information and education, for young people in particular, on energy and ■ sustainable development issues. Listening to stakeholders contributes to improving strategies and policies; EDF is committed to guidelines for constructive dialogue between the Company and stakeholders. The EDF group’s main stakeholders are presented opposite.

As a reminder, the financial threshold for the regulatory public debate procedure is €300 million. (1) As required by local law. (2)

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