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ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIETAL INFORMATION − HUMAN RESOURCES Pay close attention to our co-workers and make our internal transformations a success

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In this spirit, in 2017, EDF began initiatives to support sub-contractors on the Flamanville three sites to reduce the workload scheduled from 2018 onwards. A link-up was initiated with the two large Cotentin customers (AREVA and Naval Group), which should facilitate the re-deployment of skills in the nuclear sector. In the field of Information Systems In 2017, the Company continued to implement its industrial strategy in the IT field which determines the sub-contracted share. This is particularly demonstrated by the proactive decision in favour of “Open Source” – unrestricted and free – software as well as the implementation of a fast-track contractualisation procedure with start-ups, which are vectors for innovation. Vigilance regarding training conditions and service provider turnover has been maintained, particularly as the total number of suppliers in the IT field continued to increase. In the commercial field In an increasingly competitive context, the sales division continued to use outsourcing to deal with variations in workload and cover extended hours, with value-creating tasks being directed towards internal consultants. All EDF’s customer relations centres, both internal and external, are located in mainland France. A significant contribution to local 3.6.4.2 development via occupational integration The Group’s commitment to occupational integration The Group maintains an ambitious work-study scheme, whose contribution to social mobility is continuously underlined (see section 3.6.1.3 “Skill development: preparing for the future”). Work-study programmes are considered as a key tool to develop the occupational integration of young or long-term unemployed people, and to enable them to acquire or finish a qualification. Certain work-study offers are specifically proposed to young people in major social difficulty, in conjunction with occupational integration organisations. These offers prepare them to obtain a qualification corresponding to at least the first level of occupational qualification. Partnerships are formed with local and regional employment and training organisations (Mission Locale, École de la deuxième chance, AFPA, Compagnons du Devoir, etc.) in order to encourage young people, particularly from deprived areas, to train for promising professions. An agreement was signed between EDF SA, Enedis and Energie Jeunes in 2017 to encourage young people in low-income areas to stay in education. Via its apprenticeship tax award policy or via contributions, the EDF group provides financial support for organisations that work for occupational integration (Écoles de la deuxième chance, Compagnons du Devoir, Association Jeunesse et Entreprise, C Génial, etc.). EDF includes, in some of its contracts for which it launches calls for bids, the application of integration clauses, which provide in concrete terms for reserving a certain number of working hours to hiring people who are having difficulty in finding work. The Group works in partnership with local employment organisations (Pôle Emploi, Maisons de l’Emploi et de la Formation, Chambers of Commerce and Industry, etc.), particularly for major projects. The principal beneficiaries are young people under 26 with a low level of training, long-term jobseekers, young people who have never worked, beneficiaries of minimum social benefits or persons to whom the 2005 law on disability applies. Contribution to occupational integration Introduction of social clauses in contracts

ALONGSIDE ITS STAKEHOLDERS The EDF group acts responsibly to promote diversity and respect for human rights alongside its stakeholders: employees, sub-contractors and employee representatives. Its work also affects the general population as a contributor to the development of the regions in which it operates. Responsible sub-contracting: a reality 3.6.4.1 EDF SA’s sub-contracting policy focuses on three major themes: providing service providers with visibility and having long-term supply partners; ■ helping the Group improve its sub-contracting practices by defining criteria to ■ support decision-making in terms of strategy, economics, skills and social impact; developing socially-responsible sub-contracting practices, particularly via the EDF ■ group CSR agreement signed in 2005 and extended in 2009 as well as the agreement signed on 19 October 2006 on “Socially-Responsible Sub-Contracting” at EDF SA. Group CSR agreement commitments The EDF group’s CSR agreement (see section 6.3.4.5 “High-quality social dialogue”) shows our commitment to ensuring that the sub-contractors that the companies employ do high-quality work in accordance with the law and current international standards (e.g. ban on child labour). They strive to enable sub-contractors and their employees to work on their account under the highest working and health & safety conditions in the industry and country in question. The Group CSR agreement’s commitments impacting sub-contractors particularly focus on: abiding by the law; ■ employee health and safety; ■ ethical behaviour with clients, particularly respect for people and integrity; ■ respect for the environment. ■ Appropriate sub-contractor selection and assessment procedures meeting these requirements have been put in place. In case of any serious breach, unresolved when the issue is raised, of legislation, employee health and safety rules, principles governing relations with clients, or current environmental regulations, relations with the sub-contractor can be suspended in accordance with the contractual obligations. Furthermore, the sub-contractor must ensure the meeting by any sub-contractors with which it has signed an agreement, for the work in question, of the requirements that the EDF group has set it. Areas of sub-contracting at EDF At EDF, sub-contracting is used for industrial and commercial activities, and in Information Systems. In 2017, there was no major change in the type of activities sub-contracted. In the industrial field 2017 saw a continuation of the progress started in 2015 reflected in the Progress Charter signed in June 2016 between EDF SA and the Professional Organisations representing the Group’s sub-contractor service providers.

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