Groupe La Poste // CSR REPORT 2022

Protecting biodiversity 5 WORKING TO ACCELERATE ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSITION FOR ALL ■

As the Mail/Parcels industrial platforms have been located far from cities, La Poste’s main noise pollution is caused during the collection and delivery phase in urban areas. The main actions taken by La Poste to reduce its noise footprint are: ■ rolling out the fleet of EVs and NGVs, which are quieter than gasoline or diesel engine vehicles; ■ upgrading to internal combustion engine vehicles compliant with the latest Euro standards; ■ commitment to the advent of cyclo-logistics: active rounds produce no noise pollution (56% of postmen’s mail rounds are carried out on foot by bicycle and all electrical vehicles); ■ development of Pickup automated lockers pick-up solutions; 5.3 PROTECTING BIODIVERSITY Climate change plays a major role in the erosion of biodiversity and the degradation of ecosystems. The circular economy is a real lever for preserving biodiversity. For La Poste Groupe, it is therefore essential to maintain and strengthen these climate and circular economy policies and to integrate the challenges of preserving ecosystems and living things into all discussions on the environment. ■ the real estate business, mainly due to the footprint of its land use (with or without buildings) and soil artificialisation; ■ the transport business, particularly in terms of fuel and raw material consumption and the use of transport infrastructure contributing to the fragmentation of natural systems; ■ the banking and insurance business, particularly the impact relating to retail banking loans and investment portfolios. In 2021, La Poste Groupe defined its biodiversity policy. Its objective is to preserve the benefits provided by the good condition and functioning of ecosystems, through “ecosystem services”. To support this biodiversity policy, the group is implementing an action strategy aimed at: ■ setting up collegial governance of biodiversity. Biodiversity is part of the CSR policy alongside the “Climate” and “Resources” issues. This governance makes it possible to manage, measure and mobilise La Poste’s employees, rely on external partners and experts and mobilise the group’s suppliers. It sets objectives to be achieved at group level and specific objectives to be applied in the various business units and structures; ■ reducing the pressure exerted on biodiversity by La Poste Groupe’s activities in France and abroad. The challenge is to reduce the impact of the group’s new and existing buildings, For La Poste Groupe, biodiversity issues arise in three main areas:

■ a maximum rolling noise limit (class 1 for vehicles with a capacity of 3 to 4 cubic metres) for the tyres on Véhiposte vehicles; ■ the requirement of PIEK certification (1) with subcontractors with vehicles circulating in the Greater Paris region (Île-de-France), in order to encourage city-centre deliverers to reduce their noise pollution. La Poste Groupe is publicly committed to reducing its impact and noise footprint. La Poste is a member and supporting member of the Certibruit association, whose label it holds. This recognises the efforts of operators of urban logistics systems and delivery companies. Its objectives include reducing the noise of deliveries at night and limiting freight traffic during the day.

its Transport activities and its Banking Insurance activities related to investment and financing portfolios; ■ contributing to citizen mobilisation in favour of biodiversity in mainland France and overseas. The group wants to promote all the projects it has supported for several years in the regions in favour of biodiversity. In addition, the group wants to develop a specific programme in the overseas territories. The challenge is to raise awareness among retail customers through participatory science and biodiversity protection actions. In November 2019, the Services-Mail-Parcels and Network business units signed a partnership with CDC Biodiversité, a Caisse des Dépôts subsidiary dedicated to actions promoting biodiversity, to take part in the Nature 2050 programme. This programme aims to promote and fund the implementation of nature-based solutions that will help to achieve the following objectives: ■ preserving and restoring biodiversity; ■ mitigating the impacts of climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and boosting CO 2 storage and capture capacities; ■ adapting regions to these changes, by limiting their effects (examples: heat island in towns) and natural risks (erosion, flooding, drought, fires, etc.). CDC Biodiversité is committed to adapting to climate change, to restoring, then preserving an area of one square metre for each €5 donation received until 2050. La Poste Groupe’s commitment as a new contributor will enable the programme to strengthen its capacity to finance new projects. For La Poste, this commitment is a strong signal of its long-term territorial positioning for the challenges of preserving biodiversity. The group’s commitment to Nature 2050 is part of its “Climat + Territoires” carbon neutrality strategy by supporting forestry and agroforestry projects. The “Low Carbon Label” issued in this context has the dual ambition of quantifying the CO 2 stored and preserving biodiversity.

(1) This certification ensures compliance with a maximum noise limit.

CSR Report 2022/ LA POSTE GROUPE 89