Groupe Renault - 2019 Universal Registration Document

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ENVIRONMENT RENAULT: A RESPONSIBLE COMPANY

air pollution linked to the use of chemicals or processes that P generate atmospheric pollutants (see section 2.3.3.C.a); climate change (see 2.3.3.A). P The Group decided to include climate change in its Vigilance plan although the topic differs from those listed in the law. Where appropriate, risks are prioritized according to local characteristics (groundwater sensitivity, water stress zones, processes with high use of chemicals, etc. ) and regulations put in place by local authorities (ICPE, SEVESO, etc. ). Manufacturing With regard to manufacturing activities, which potentially generate the greatest environmental risks, analyses are carried out through the “Écorisques” computerized expert system, whose approach is both qualitative (sensitivity, organization, training and chemical, toxicological and ecological approach) and quantitative (noise, natural resources, waste, emissions, wastewater, chemicals). The Écorisques system makes it possible to evaluate and prioritize risks and potential impacts generated by the site’s activities in the context of a life-cycle and the implementation of corrective measures to minimize those risks. The risk mapping carried out through Écorisques is an integral part of the ISO 14001-certified Environmental Management System (EMS) implemented at each industrial site. Other activities For engineering and testing, logistics, and spare parts storage activities, the largest centers managing these activities perform risk mappings similar to the one described above through the Environmental Management System. As regards the sales and after-sales activities controlled by the Group, risk analyses are performed in the major countries under the Site Management System, some of which are ISO 14001-certified. Climate change Climate change linked to greenhouse gas emissions is understood both locally (exposure of sites to extreme climate phenomena) and globally. The Group has analyzed its challenges, particularly the implications of the COP 21 Paris agreement for the automotive sector, and translated the risks and opportunities so they can be taken into account in the Company’s strategy and product and services offering. Actions to prevent risks and serious harm  DV3a  Manufacturing As far as manufacturing activities are concerned, plants have, through their Environmental Management System, an organizational structure to prevent risks and environmental damage. Every year, action plans are put in place to continuously improve environmental performance and reduce risks. Obtaining ISO 14001 certification from an independent external body validates the Environmental Management System.

Other activities The largest centers that manage engineering, testing and logistics activities have the same organizational structure as the industrial sites. At the other sites, this structure is not fully deployed given the lower level of environmental risk. Climate change The physical risks associated with extreme weather events, the frequency and intensity of which are likely to change as a result of the global rise in temperature, are taken into account in the same way as other natural and industrial risks as part of the Group’s prevention policy (see “Taking account of climate change issues” in 2.3.3.A. In line with the targets set according to the COP 21 Paris Agreement, Groupe Renault is also implementing a strategy to reduce its carbon footprint throughout the life cycle of its products by reducing the CO 2 emissions from combustion engines, deploying electric vehicles and their ecosystem (second life and smart battery recharging), deploying new mobility services, developing circular economy activities and improving the energy efficiency of its industrial facility and logistics on an ongoing basis. System for monitoring the measures implemented and evaluating their effectiveness  DV5a  Manufacturing For manufacturing activities, several levels of control over the implementation and effectiveness of the action plan have been established: an initial level of internal control at each site is carried out within P the context of the Environmental Management System; a second level of control is performed through annual audits by P teams of one to four Renault auditors from other sites. Two types of internal audits are applied: ISO 14001 audits, which are generally used in sites with an EMS less than three years old, and ISO 14001 audits supplemented by thematic auditing for older sites, which include the following topics: soil, water, chemicals, risk prevention, air, waste, transport of dangerous goods, noise and energy. Upon receipt of the audit report, the audited entity defines the action plan to address each point of non-compliance. The completion and effectiveness of the action plan are verified during the next annual audit; a third level of control and monitoring of the implemented P measures is performed through an external annual audit carried out by an independent accredited body as part of obtaining ISO 14001 certification; finally, the environmental data for each site (quantities of waste, P wastewater and atmospheric emissions, water and energy consumption) are reported via a Group system. These data are audited and validated annually by another independent audit body.

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