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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR) 5 Health, safety and environmental information

5.2.7 COMBATING GLOBAL WARMING

The Group has joined the fight to combat global warming by endeavoring to reduce its greenhouse gas discharges in its operations. Aware of the necessity of changing behaviors with regard to the consequences of climate change, the Group regularly encourages its customers to reduce their impact on global warming. Finally, the Group adapts its operations to climate change, which sometimes requires additional investments in sites. 5.2.7.1 REDUCING GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND DISCHARGES The refining and storage activities are the most significant contributors to greenhouse gas emissions in the Group. Rubis seeks to implement a policy geared towards limiting the emissions detailed above (see section 5.2.3).

5.2.7.2 MEASURES AIMED AT CONSUMERS

5.2.7.3 ADAPTING TO THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE

Rubis Énergie distributes products, a number of which may contribute, when consumed by customers, to greenhouse gas emissions. Aware of the options at its disposal to encourage a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by customers, Rubis Énergie conducts information campaigns on homeowners’ energy consumption habits in France through its Vitozéco program, described in section 5.2.6.2. The Company also inve s t s in the development of more environmentally friendly products, such as the “Ultra Tec” automotive fuel, described in section 5.2.3.

The scientific work carried out by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), and in particular the special report on extreme weather events, suggests that climate change could result in a higher number of extreme events. In this respect, section 5.2 and chapter 4, section 4.1 demonstrate the Group’s willingness to monitor the vulnerability of its existing and future facilities, taking into account climate change projections and taking any appropriate safety measures.

5.2.8 PROTECTING BIODIVERSITY

incorporating environmental issues into its ethical standards and through multiple preventive measures (see section 5.2.1).

Lastly, the Group has an active sponsorship and partnership policy with environmental protection associations (see section 5.3.2).

The Group’s activities do not have a significant effect on the ecosystem. However, the Group endeavors to promote all measures liable to reduce pollution by

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