Worldline - 2019 Universal Registration Document

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

Worldline main climate gross R&O for 2030

R&O description and main consequences

Likelihood and magnitude of impact Likelihood: About as likely as not and Magnitude: medium-low

R&O monitoring/ mitigation actions

Physical acute risk 1

Heavy rains and flooding

The forecasted increase in ● heavy rains and associated flooding poses a potential risk for Worldline direct activities as it could cause service disruption resulting in loss of activity, notably in third-party datacenters located in risk prone area. Interruptions in supply chain cause also reduce production capacity and the revenue. Impact on offices are limited ● notably due to the possibility of remote working and site location selection in safe areas.

Continue to factor climate ● change risks in the site selection criteria. In worst-case scenario RCP8.5 (or high GHG emission), no Worldline’s datacenters (DC) would be exposed to flooding risks due to their location, covering ~85% of Worldline revenue. Monitor third-party DC and ● generalize business continuity plan for data recuperation and duplication process. Worldline has developed and refined extensive business continuity strategies and processes for critical contracts in its data centers so that in the event of any “disaster”, the Company is able to transfer services from alternative locations. Worldline uses a Safety and ● Emergency Response Tool (SERT) that is activated in areas where an event has occurred that could put employees’ safety at risk. Continue to factor climate ● change risks in the site selection criteria. In worst-case scenario RCP8.5, no Worldline’s DC would suffer from significant increase in temperatures due to their location. Better monitor cooling and air ● conditioning electricity consumption and continue to improve energy efficiency to limit the electricity expenses. Continue to select the most ● efficient and resilient DC equipment. Better monitor regulatory ● evolutions in countries where Worldline operates and scope 3 GHG emissions to better understand the supply chain exposure to carbon pricing. Partner with suppliers in order to ● reduce indirect (or purchased) GHG emissions and introduce environmental clauses in purchasing policy. Achieve Worldline ● Science-Based Targets to limit

Physical chronic risk 2

Likelihood : Very likely Magnitude: Low

Rising temperatures

Rising mean temperature poses ● a potential risk for Worldline’s direct activities due to the rising cost of electricity needed to cool the DC and due to the DCs limited capacity to function under extreme heat conditions. Impact on decrease in labor ● productivity resulting from more arduous working conditions is assessed as limited.

Transition risk 3

Likelihood : Likely Magnitude: medium-high

Rising carbon pricing

If policies were to fully align with ● the 2°C target in a Sustainable Development Scenario (SDS or low GHG emissions), 50% of global GHG emissions could be taxed by 2030 which would result in increased annual costs

mainly in the value chain as Worldline’s suppliers may be subject to new carbon taxes increasing the price of most

energy intensive inputs/products.

GHG emissions and reduce exposure to carbon pricing.

Worldline is currently relatively ● unaffected by carbon pricing but 80% of countries where Worldline operates have already

implemented some form of carbon pricing mechanisms.

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Universal Registration Document 2019

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