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ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIETAL INFORMATION − HUMAN RESOURCES Defining and implementing corporate responsibility

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Goal no. 2: to adopt industrial groups’ best practices in people development: health & safety, gender equality, and social advancement In an environment that is undergoing rapid, far reaching changes, the human aspect is more than ever a core component of the CAP 2030 strategic plan, itself a key factor in the Group’s performance. To tackle the industrial and commercial challenges it faces, EDF must remain a socially responsible and committed employer and a benchmark in terms of its employees’ health and safety, professionalism and commitment, by building their skills and fostering greater workforce diversity. EDF is committed to incorporating the best personnel development practices of industrial groups in order to maintain strong employee commitment. This target goes towards attaining sustainable development goals no. 3 (access to healthcare) and no. 5 (gender equality) set by the UN on 25 September 2015. In 2017, these goals were pursued by means of drafts for a new health and safety policy and a new agreement on social responsibility (in the process of being negotiated). Details of the means deployed to attain this goal are shown in section 3.6 "Pay close attention to our co-workers and make our internal transformations as success" Goal no. 3: to offer all vulnerable people information about and support with energy use and energy benefits The radical changes taking place in the world are leaving the most vulnerable by the wayside, and this phenomenon is tending to intensify. For almost 30 years, EDF has been working with the government, social services, and local authorities and associations to help combat fuel poverty. The digital transformation allows us to envisage a new way of establishing relations with the customers concerned, of reaching a wider public without sacrificing close relations with local players. With a view to supporting the most vulnerable, EDF works to help them consume more efficiently and to know their rights (access to assistance schemes, information on payment methods, energy savings, etc.) This goal contributes to the attainment of SDG no. 10 (reduced inequalities) set by the UN on 25 September 2015. Details of the means deployed to attain this goal are shown in section 3.5.4 "Contribution to the fight against energy poverty". Goal no. 4: to innovate through digital energy efficiency solutions to enable all customers to use energy better In a finite world it is necessary to reduce the consumption of natural resources, and this imperative applies in particular to the production of energy, which makes use of scarce resources, even if the energy is from renewable sources and even in the case of storage solutions. First and foremost, it is a matter of using as little energy as possible and at the right times. The digital revolution opens up new prospects in this area, offering customers the possibility of being more actively involved in the consumption and indeed production of energy. Electricity, is increasingly positioning itself as “smart energy”, with the development of new, more effective offerings, most notably smart meters allowing more accurate and detailed analysis of consumption. This trend seems bound to intensify as technology continues to evolve. The main offerings are presented in sections 3.3.1.3 "Helping customers consume less, more efficiently" and 3.2.1 "Innovative customer offers".

RESPONSIBILITY GOALS The Corporate Social Responsibility Goals are based both on the CAP 2030 corporate strategy and on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). They describe the chosen path required to deliver the strategic plan and take into account the UN’s 17 Goals, which, while not directly addressed to companies are not attainable without their active contribution. Six major themes have been adopted. Three of them are linked to the environment and to natural resources: climate, which requires the Group to drastically reduce its CO 2 emissions; biodiversity, consideration of which we wish to further integrate into all our projects, and energy efficiency, an area in which room for innovation has increased with the digital transformation. Two others serve to confirm our commitment to society, through support for the most vulnerable communities and the systematic implementation of consultation mechanisms for our major projects worldwide. The sixth goal is a social one: it concerns human development to ensure our employees’ safety and equal treatment. EDF fully subscribes to the overall approach of the SDGs, while being well aware that it is just one of many players in this movement; a committed and responsible player. The six Corporate Social Responsibility 3.1.2.1 Goals Goal no. 1: to go beyond the requirements of the 2°C target set by the COP 21 climate conference by drastically reducing our CO 2 emissions At the Paris climate conference, the international community reaffirmed the crucial aim of limiting the rise in temperatures to less than 2°C. Greenhouse gases, particularly CO 2 emissions, are recognised as the main culprits of climate change. EDF is the only large low-carbon electricity producer and it is committed to generating electricity with ever-lower carbon levels. The Group has set itself the ambition of going even further in cutting CO 2 emissions by 2030. EDF is a leader in the production of low-carbon electricity among the major European and global electricity producers. But its direct emissions are substantial in absolute terms, in France and around the world. In France, the ambition is to continue reducing carbon emissions, even though EDF already emits about thirteen times less than the European average (1) and even though the integration of our subsidiary Dalkia will lead to a significant (2) increase in our GHG emissions in France. Internationally, the Group’s development often leaves it facing demands for production based on carbon fossils or gas. We therefore plan to define a trajectory for CO 2 emissions which is consistent with our ambitions, but also compatible with the reality of our business lines. This ambition finds expression in a goal established on the basis of the principles of the CDP (3) the UN Global Compact, the WRI and the WWF Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). EDF envisages making a formal commitment so as to form an integral part of this initiative (4) This goal contributes to the attainment of SDGs no. 13 (climate action) and no. 7 (renewable energy) set by the UN on 25 September 2015 (5) . The details concerning this goal are shown in section 3.3.1 "EDF group's decarbonisation strategy".

CO 2 (1) Data of the subsidiary Dalkia are accounted for in the scope of the Group’s “Other business lines”. (2) Carbon Disclosure Project. (3) EDF will complete the form of the SBTi (Science Based Targets initiative) commitment letter and is on the point of committing to setting an objective based on the criteria of this (4) initiative. The participating businesses are recognised on www.sciencebasedtargets.org. On 25 September 2015, countries had the option to adopt a set of sustainable development goals to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all within the (5) framework of a new sustainable development agenda. Each goal has specific targets to be met in the next 15 years. Governments, the private sector, civil society and individuals are invited to play an active role in attaining these goals. /kWh of electricity (gCO 2 /kWh) in “CO 2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion Highlights”, International Energy Agency, 2017 edition.

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