Worldline - 2020 Universal Registration Document

EXTRA-FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF PERFORMANCE Reducing our environmental footprint

In 2020, Worldline collected 29,693 Kg of electronics waste and 100% have been professionally disposed [WL 10]. The volume of non-electronic waste amounts to 261,097 Kg, 93% of which was professionally disposed.

As in 2020 the number of people physically present in the offices highly decreased, the percentage of waste also decreased accordingly.

KEY RESULTS Indicator

2020

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

E-waste collected (Kg)

81,460.7 64,369

92,110 119,984 124,877 29,693

E-waste collected or recovered and reused/recycled (Kg)

81,460.7 64,369

92,110 119,984 124,877 29,693

Other waste collected (Kg)

568,535 657,947 518,446 488,464 424,054 281,639

Other waste collected or recovered and reused/recycled (Kg)

640,480.5 617,958 466,626 410,323 383,204 261,097

Optimise our usage of natural resources D.5.3.3

Water savings D.5.3.3.1 The monitoring of water consumption is part of Worldline’s responsibility in offices even if it is not a critical concern. Thus, the Worldline Logistics & Housing team is permanently looking for investment to reduce water consumption in offices or canteens, and track any over-consumption to limit leaks, as well as anticipate repairs to be done to avoid leak occurrence. As part of its global Building Environmental Improvement Plan for all office location above 200 employees (refer to Section D.5.2.3.1), actions such to reduce water consumption are performed, for example by installing auto shut-off taps. The water used in data centre is mainly required for cooling servers. As water is used via a special closed-loop circuit, its consumption is not significant. Moreover, data centres are equipped to monitor water consumption and track any leak, which limits water overconsumption. Thus, water stress has not been identified as a significant climate risk during the analysis conducted in 2019. The total water consumed within Worldline has reached 81,668 m 3 in 2020 [GRI 303-5] which constitutes a considerable increase compared to 2019 due to an extended perimeter. In fact, Utrecht office and the data centre in Brussels were not taken into account in 2019.

Promotion of biodiversity initiatives D.5.3.3.2 [GRI 305-6] [GRI 305-7] Land use and preservation of pollinators Because the Company’s current local operations do not directly impact biodiversity, air pollution and land use, these issues have not been considered as critical for Worldline. However, the Company supports local biodiversity initiatives on its different sites. These initiatives mainly consist in raising awareness and paying attention to the environment in various areas such as: land use, GHG production, promotion of species and biodiversity. For instance, Worldline France supported an initiative from its employees and set up bee hives at Blois and Seclin sites to contribute to bee’s preservation. Similarly, the Brussels site has a 1,500 m 2 garden that was designed to attract a variety of plant and insect species. These initiatives are an opportunity for Worldline Environmental Managers to raise employee awareness on the importance of pollinators in the biodiversity preservation. Responsible catering sourcing In the context of the new article 55 of the French law of October 30, 2018 which aims to promote and develop a “healthy, sustainable and accessible food to all”, Worldline reinforces its commitment to provide a responsible, fair and sustainable food in its canteens even though this topic has not been identified as critical in its materiality analysis, thus indirectly contributing to the promotion of biodiversity. Besides, Worldline also ensures that the paper it used in printers internally, as well as for its reports comes from responsible source and is certified FSC Mix.

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