Groupe Renault - 2019 Universal Registration Document

RENAULT: A RESPONSIBLE COMPANY

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF RENAULT ON APRIL 24, 2020

GROUPE RENAULT

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

RENAULT AND ITS SHAREHOLDERS

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

ENVIRONMENT

Renault has an organizational structure dedicated to managing hazardous substances, with three divisions: in collaboration with the departments responsible for P occupational health and working conditions, the Industrial Hygiene and Chemical Risks division manages workers’ exposure to chemical risks at all Renault production, engineering and logistics sites around the world. It monitors the chemicals present in the formulations and verifies the classification and labeling of the chemical products used on site and also ensures compliance with the Product Safety Data Sheets provided by suppliers. In addition, the division coordinates research into technical solutions to eliminate priority hazardous substances. It provides an initial assessment of the chemical risk in accordance with generic use conditions. Finally, it carries out monitoring work on chemicals within the environment through the collection of samples and the analysis of the pollutants present at workstations. This expert division was created in the 1960s; the Materials Engineering division monitors substances contained P in vehicles based on information declared by suppliers using the IMDS (International Material Data System) system, shared with 35 international carmakers. The division coordinates research into technical solutions to eliminate priority hazardous substances; the after-sales Regulatory Compliance division checks with P suppliers that parts, accessories and other products sold by after-sales teams comply with applicable regulations and make any substitutions, if required. Regulations on substances are incorporated in the Company’s day-to-day operations. A multidisciplinary team is in charge of driving the appropriate processes and information systems, which enable the Company to fulfill the information and transparency obligations required by regulations (notably REACH). This team is supported by contacts within each engineering branch (vehicle, mechanics, after-sales, etc. ) and is confirmed by discussions with its counterparts within and outside of the Alliance. It defines and steers compliance actions in the concerned entities, anticipates default risks upstream of the supply chains and designs ways to transform regulatory constraints into economic and competitive opportunities. As part of a preventive and pre-emptive approach, since the 1960s, Renault has been replacing toxic substances found in the chemicals used at its plants and, since the early 2000s, those found in materials used. Renault has drawn up two lists of substances prioritized for replacement, for chemicals and materials respectively, which comprise, in particular, CMR (carcinogenic, mutagenic and reprotoxic) substances, substances of very high concern and subject to prior authorization (Appendix XIV of the REACH regulations), as well as substances whose use is not yet restricted, but which Renault would like to see banned at a global level. These two lists are respectively described in two separate standards: the Groupe Renault “Substances” 00-10-050 standard for industrial chemicals, and RNES 0027, jointly used by Renault and Nissan for automotive components. These standards prohibit the use of hazardous substances and substances of concern, list substances for which substitution is a priority, and require suppliers to declare the

substances used in their parts and preparations. In calls for tenders, Renault explicitly asks suppliers to comply with these standards. Their application is enforced by each of the competent divisions. In line with regulations, Renault adheres to a policy of transparency towards its professional and private customers. In addition to standard substances and those with identified risks, Renault pays close attention to the potential health effects of innovative materials, such as nanomaterials. In this respect, in 2015 Renault teamed up with the NanoRESP Forum, which proposes an open, non-polemical but critical debate on nanotechnologies and nanomaterials. This collaborative approach, involving manufacturers, distributors, users and consumers of “nanoproducts,” provides an arena for discussion of their uses, benefits and risks in comparison with existing alternatives. Noise c) Manufacturing

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Noise is a complex subject that involves a wide range of factors such as type and power of noise sources by octave band, directivity, the impact of buildings, topography of locations, weather… For the comfort of residents living near its production facilities, Renault is making active efforts to limit and reduce noise pollution from its activities by working to control

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noise at both existing and new facilities. The Group aims to do this both by selecting high-performance materials with this goal in mind, and by implementing soundproofing measures. These measures are focused on all types of extraction chimneys, boilers, metal drops and logistics-related activities, which generally constitute the main sources of external noise across our industrial sites.

Vehicle use

All ICE vehicles marketed by Renault in Europe in 2019 generate a maximum external noise of 74 dBA during driving, in accordance (1) with the regulations applicable to vehicles certified prior to July 2016. The majority also comply with the new 72 dBA limit imposed by European regulation 540/2014/EC, even though this limit only applies to models

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certified since July 2016. However, the Group is already preparing phases 2 and 3 of the implementation of this regulation, which will lower the level of external noise authorized for most passenger cars to 70 dBA in 2022 (2020 for new types) and 68 dBA in 2026 (2024 for new types) by working to improve engine sound insulation and install additional absorbers in the wheel arches (to absorb rolling noise) and underbody fairings.

With the exception of the Master van which, due to its payload and power, is classified under a different category than the rest of the range, (1) subject to specific exterior noise limits.

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