Integrated Report 2020-2021

VISION AND STRATEGY

OUR CONTRIBUTION TO THE UN’S SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS As a member of the Global Compact, Thales makes a concrete contribution to the transformation of the world through its core business and strategy. This is demonstrated in particular in its increased contribution to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals which are now fully taken into account by the Group.

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4 PRIORITY SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

Whenever relevant, these four priority Sustainable Development Goals are taken into account by Thales when launching new projects.

SDG

BUSINESS PRIORITIES

DEVELOPMENTS • More than 40% of the Group’s employees work in R&D-related roles.

• I ncrease our R&D investments and our public partnerships. • Contribute to sustainable and responsible industry. • Develop our teams’ know-how and capacity for innovation.

• Thales supports more than 220 doctoral students worldwide. • In 2020, Thales spent €1,025 million on self-funded R&D. • 84% of employees work on an ISO 14001 (environmental management) certified site and 77% work on an ISO 45001 (workplace health and safety management) certified site. • Since 2018, Thales has been publishing its emissions in absolute values on the 3 scopes (including purchasing and use phases). • The Group has committed to reducing direct operational greenhouse gas emissions by 40%, and indirect emissions by 15%, by 2030. • In 2020, direct emissions were down 35%, and indirect emissions fell 29%, compared to 2018. • In 2020, Thales adopted the principles and recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures. • In 2020, women accounted for 31% of recruitment worldwide, 29% in Europe and 32% in France. • At the end of 2020, women represented 18% of positions of responsibility (compared to 14.9% at the end of 2016). • In 2019 and 2020, 11,270 anti-corruption and influence- peddling training sessions were conducted. • Signing of the “Statement from Business Leaders for Renewed Global Cooperation” initiated by the United Nations Global Compact.

• Reduce the impact of our activities and products on climate change. • Anticipate the impact of climate change on our markets. • Participate in the implementation of the commitments of the Paris Agreement. • Promote diversity and inclusion across the Group. • Develop best practices in terms of female recruitment and careers. • Fight against gender stereotypes. • Fight corruption, place human rights at the centre of our value chain. • Support the creation of resilient and transparent institutions.

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6 SIGNIFICANT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

Conscious of these significant challenges presented by the Sustainable Development Goals, Thales has gradually incorporated them into its CSR policy over the last two years.

Find out how Thales is committed to the SDGs as a member of the Global Compact https://www.thalesgroup.com