WORLDLINE_REGISTRATION_DOCUMENT_2017

Corporate Social Responsibility report Reducing our environmental footprint through eco-efficient operations [GRI 419-1]

Worldline's carbon footprint approach is in line with regulations. The Company ensures compliance with the new obligations of the article 173 of the Energy Transition Act for green growth, which requires that companies report greenhouse gas emissions throughout their value chain and the measures taken in their low-carbon strategies. The Company calculates its carbon footprint using the most widely adopted standard: the Green House Gas emissions protocol. As defined in this protocol, the emissions are sub categorized between Scopes 1, 2 and 3. D.5.3.1.1 Scope 1 emissions concerns direct emissions from the combustion of fossil fuels. For Worldline, it largely concerns the use of fossil fuels for the energy consumption of its offices, data centers and the business travel. In 2017, Worldline scope 1 emissions are 4,755 tons CO 2 emissions worldwide [GRI 305-1] (new scope). Direct emissions (scope 1) Scope 2 emissions concern indirect emissions from electricity consumption in Worldline offices and data centers. In 2017, Worldline scope 2 emissions are 3,492 tons CO 2 emissions worldwide (new scope) [GRI 305-2]. Due to the increasing use of renewable energies in some countries such as Germany or Belgium, the scope 2 emissions have highly decreased in 2017: at constant scope (a), these emissions have decreased by 43.5% in 2017 and with the new perimeter (b), the decrease is by 33% Scope 3Methodology Worldline has calculated its scope 3 emissions and has followed the methodology of the Atos group by dividing these emissions into two categories: Scope 3A (operational scope): it regroups categories ● covering Worldline main challenges and activities under operational control or direct influence. This category includes emissions from energy for offices, data centers and business travel. Scope 3B (other scope emissions) : it regroups other ● categories not under Worldline direct control or influence. The methodology for calculating Scope 3 emissions relies on the “Scope 3 calculator” created by the Greenhouse Gas Protocol and Quantis. This category includes emissions from the following sources : Purchased goods and services; ● Capital goods; ● Fuel and energy related activities, not included in Scope 1 or ● Scope 2; Upstream transport; ● Waste generated in operations; ● Employee commuting; ● Upstream leased assets; ● Downstream transport; ● Indirect emissions (scope 2 and 3) D.5.3.1.2 Scope 2

Processing of sold products;

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Use of sold products;

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End of life of sold products.

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The Company has excluded several categories that are not relevant for the calculation of scope 3 emissions such has downstream leased asset, investments and franchises. Results Regarding Scope 3 emissions, Worldline emitted 374,426 tons of CO 2 equivalent in 2017, for all activities worldwide, against [GRI 305-4]. Emissions of the Scope 3A category described above represent 3,006 tons of CO 2 equivalent and those of the Scope 3B represent 371,420 tons of CO 2 equivalent. The increase in the scope 3 emissions in comparison with 2016 figures comes from the inclusion of equensWorldline into the scope in 2017. The most significant emissions sources for Worldline are the procurement of goods and services, the use of sold products, the travel of employees or business travel and energy. Emissions in the purchasing category and energy/business travel category accounted for more than 2/3 of the total scope. In order to reduce its Scope 3 emissions, Worldline is taking action every year to promote sustainable mobility and eco-design and eco-use of its payment Terminals. Actions are also in place in offices and data centers or at the purchasing policy level in order to reduce the energy consumption. D.5.3.1.3 Carbon intensity figures are the most significant (emissions by revenue or employees) and reflect the real progress made in terms of energy efficiency since 2008. In 2017, Worldline's carbon intensity figures were 8.98 tons of CO 2 per € million and 1.48 tons of CO 2 per employee [GRI 305-4]. Worldline managed to halve its total CO 2 emissions between 2008 and 2012. It also reduced its carbon intensity in line with its target (tons of CO 2 /€ million revenue) between 2012 and 2015. Carbon intensity emissions described above, ozone-depleting substances (ODS), including sulfur oxides (SOx) and nitrogen oxides (NOx), have not been identified as a priority in Worldline’s operations or in the materiality matrix. Other pollution Materiality matrix identification and analysis has highlighted that the Atos group and Worldline’s operations do not have a significant or critical impact on other forms of pollution, such as noise pollution. As a consequence, no relevant and appropriate actions or measures need to be taken in this area. Other atmospheric emissions [GRI 305-6] and [GRI 305-7] D.5.3.1.4 Other atmospheric emissions Unlike the CO 2

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Worldline 2017 Registration Document