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ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIETAL INFORMATION − HUMAN RESOURCES Meeting the challenges of climate change

Helping customers consume less, more 3.3.1.3 efficiently (3) The EDF group aims to help all of its residential, corporate and local authority customers reduce and optimise their consumption and, ultimately, to reduce their CO 2 footprint, in line with CSRG no. 4: innovating through digital energy efficiency solutions enabling all customers to manage their use better; EDF has developed a number of innovative solutions that meet this goal, described in section 3.2.1 "Innovative customer offers" above. EDF action is in line with the framework of the French energy savings certificates (CEE) programme which encourages energy providers to promote energy efficiency with energy consumers, making EDF the leading CEE provider in France. EDF is set to meet its obligation for the third CEE period, which ends at the end of 2017. In 2017 EDF stepped up support for its residential, corporate and local authority customers in their energy savings initiatives, in order to prepare for the highly ambitious fourth period of the programme, set to begin in 2018, with an obligation that has almost doubled. As such: in June 2017, EDF launched the prime-energie-EDF.fr online platform, offering ■ direct financial assistance to households that complete energy efficiency improvements; EDF launched the “Coup de Pouce Économies d’Énergie” initiative intended for ■ low income households, offering them additional financial assistance as part of the CEEs; EDF also strengthened its support of industrial players, service companies and ■ local authorities in order to help them achieve their energy efficiency goals; in particular, EDF has signed a number of agreements with “Positive energy ■ territories for green growth” (Territoires à Énergie Positive pour la Croissance Verte) in order to help finance their energy efficiency initiatives. For customers that meet the eligibility criteria for the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) government initiative, EDF Energy contributes to the replacement of gas-fired boilers, or the insulation of lofts and walls. Green Hub, a customer service team comprising specialised energy efficiency advisors, manages all calls relating to energy efficiency. As part of the ECO plan (4) , 73,932 energy efficiency initiatives were completed thanks to EDF Energy’s financing of ECO systems in the UK. Fostering energy transition in towns and communities The materiality matrix identifies the development of new electricity uses as one of its key priorities (materiality issue no. 11 Development of new electricity uses). This refers to the use of electricity instead of fossil fuels, and specifically the development of electric mobility, as well as the development of new electric infrastructure and services contributing to sustainable cities. The EDF group is committed to the energy transition of towns and communities. These play a vital role in combating climate change. EDF develops tailor-made solutions to assist local authorities in their energy-related projects. EDF’s support focuses on strategic energy planning and advice, energy generation from local resources, the energy and environmental performance of buildings and facilities, street lighting and mobility.

In light of the new regulations set by Article 173 of the Energy Transition Law, which requires information to be disclosed on the main sources of greenhouse gas emissions generated by the Group’s operations, EDF considered that the total direct CO 2 emissions from generation power plants (scope 1) and emissions from the combustion of gas sold to our end customers (scope 3) meet the regulatory requirement of importance in that these two emissions sources represent over 75% of the Group’s direct and indirect emissions. Involving employees in the fight against climate change EDF indirectly incorporates climate-related performance indicators into the remuneration of its employees. For example, as part of its profit-sharing criteria, EDF includes an environmental criterion that promotes the use of digital tools during meetings rather than requiring employees to physically attend. Executive variable remuneration is tied to the nuclear fleet’s availability level, as this means of electricity generation does not generate direct CO 2 emissions. Contributing to the process of 3.3.1.2 removing carbon from the economy through low-carbon electricity (1) While the electricity in France today is among the lowest carbon in the world, and the political will in the majority of countries is to continue with the process of decarbonising electricity generation upstream, accelerating the process of electrifying end uses is desirable, particularly in countries where carbon intensity of electricity is already very low, in order to decarbonise the whole economy. It is particularly essential to act on the main sources of CO 2 emissions which generate climate change namely buildings and mobility. This leads to favouring the following electric solutions in buildings: heat pumps, thermodynamic water heaters, “Smart Joule”, and developing electric vehicles. As part of the CAP 2030, EDF is working actively on this final priority, through a range of offers covering every market: charging solutions (plugs or stations) in individual or shared parking spaces that ■ can be controlled locally or remotely, plus associated services (maintenance, breakdown of costs); solutions offered to businesses and local authorities, together with SODETREL, ■ covering the installation (in public car parks or on-street parking), operation and maintenance of charging stations and related services (operation, smartcharging, roaming, etc.); solutions offered to local authorities that wish to electrify their public transport: ■ installation of charging infrastructure at depots or at the end of the line with Optimal Solutions, battery hire with NEoT Capital. Enedis (2) continues to connect public charging stations to the network, in concession zones. In the space of one year, 5,498 public charging stations were added in France, an increase of 36%. As far as the vehicle fleet is concerned, Enedis, the network operator, had 1,650 electric vehicles in September 2016, representing 10% of its fleet of light vehicles, which generate most of its direct emissions. As part of its new vehicle strategy, Enedis intends to comply with the obligations set forth by the Energy Transition for Green Growth Law, prioritising the allocation of electric vehicles at sites that may be impacted by traffic restrictions during times of high air pollution, i.e. sites in large cities. The company is also experimenting with charging controls on its fleet, making it possible to spread out power demand over time when charging vehicles, and thus avoiding major impacts on the network.

Refers to the use of electricity instead of fossil fuels, and specifically to the development of electric mobility, new electric infrastructures and services contributing to sustainable (1) cities, and to the increased market share in heating. Enedis is a fully independent subsidiary. (2) The materiality matrix identifies energy efficiency as one of its key priorities (materiality issue no. 10 Energy efficiency). This refers to services aiming to control electricity (3) consumption (specifically using digital energy efficiency solutions) and awareness-raising initiatives carried out in order to promote moderate use of electricity. This priority also

refers to the optimisation of grid output. From January 2015 to October 2017. (4)

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