Worldline - 2019 Universal Registration Document

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EXTRA-FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF PERFORMANCE Reducing our environmental footprint [GRI 419-1]

Reducing our environmental footprint [GRI 419-1] D.5

Meet society expectations for a sustainable environment D.5.1 [GRI 103-1 Energy] [GRI 103-2 Energy] [GRI 103-2 Indirect Economic Impacts] [GRI 103-3 Energy] [GRI 103-1 Emissions] [GRI 103-2 Emissions] [GRI 103-3 Emissions] [GRI 103-3 Market Presence] Worldline environmental challenges [GRI 103-2 Energy] [GRI 103-2 Emissions] D.5.1.1 [GRI 103-2 Indirect Economic Impacts] [GRI 201-2] [GRI 305-5 Reduction of GHG emissions] The exponential growth of digital, with the processing and mainly aims at lowering its energy consumption and carbon hosting of a growing amount of data, causes notably a sharp emissions linked to its business activity: processing large increase of global energy demand to power data centers. In amounts of data in its data centers and manufacturing of its order to reduce its environmental footprint, Worldline has payment terminals.

designed and implemented since 2016 a low-carbon environmental strategy consistent with the international guidelines to align with the commitments developed at the Paris Climate Change Conference (COP21), thus factoring its stakeholder expectations, whether it be from its clients, the countries where it operates or civil society. This strategy

To strengthen this approach, Worldline conducted an extra-financial risk analysis (refer to Section D.1.2.2) that identified two significant extra-financial Environment gross risks that structure this chapter and for which mitigation measures are described as follow.

Environmental risk

Risk description

Worldline action plan Related opportunities Main monitoring KPIs

Climate change For more details, refer to this document, Section D.5.2.

Worldline’s activity of processing large amounts of data and manufacturing payment terminals contributes to energy consumption and related air emissions. The Company has a responsibility in setting ambitious carbon reduction targets and using renewable energy sources to support the fight against climate change. Key topics: climate change and pollution Limited resources, especially the rare raw materials used in electrical components, constitutes a challenge for the digital industry. Worldline’s payment terminals have to be eco-designed, collected and recycled to limit electronic waste and favor the circular economy. Key topic: circular economy

In 2019, Worldline has set its own Science-Based Targets, committing to reduce its absolute CO 2 emissions by 2025 and 2035. Three other programs are in place to reduce CO 2 emissions regarding energy efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainable mobility. Worldline is committed to ensure that its payment terminals are eco-designed and recycled (complying with WEEE regulation) to have the minimum impact on the environment throughout their lifecycle. Worldline also pays specific attention to avoid the use of conflict minerals in its components.

Energy efficiency /International environmental

GRI 302-3 Energy ● intensity GRI 305-4 ● Greenhouse Gas emissions intensity GRI 305-1, GRI 305-2, ● GRI 305-3 Greenhouse gas emissions DCs and Offices Scope 1, 2, 3

standards & initiatives /Developing sustainable solutions

Circular economy For more details, refer to this document, Section D.5.3.

Eco-efficient products, recycling opportunities /Developing sustainable solutions

AO 19 Waste ● Electrical and

Electronic Equipment (WEEE)

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