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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

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Environment

As such, a study has been carried out on energy efficiency and potential investment in renewable energies (solar, wind, etc.) in the network of local branches and offices. Work has made it possible to install an optimised tool for monitoring energy consumption that enables us to define the precise energy profile of various buildings and determine the priorities for managing energy (equipment, behaviour). Work has made it possible to install an optimised tool for monitoring energy consumption that enables us to define the precise energy profile of various buildings and determine the priorities for managing energy (equipment, behaviour). Similarly, the results of this study will guide equipment selection for local offices in terms of renewable energy production systems. Furthermore, the Group has launched projects to apply a high environmental quality (HQE) and low-consumption approach to some premises of its local offices. Future housing for AFD management in Fort-de-France, Martinique, has received NF- Environment-HQE certificates. This is one of the first HQE commercial property developments in this French Overseas Department.

In terms of its Paris sites, the Le Mistral building received HQE (“High Environmental Quality”) certification, achieving “Very Efficient” performance for five criteria and “Efficient” performance for five more. The building was efficiently designed to minimise its impact on the environment and provides a high degree of comfort to the occupants. Moreover, in the light of its increasing number of employees, AFD has enlarged its rental property portfolio that complies with the certifications: P HQE renovation: excellent level; P BBC renovation; P BREEAM: excellent. AFD’s desire to support the energy transition is aimed, primarily, at reducing energy consumption and using renewable energies. The fifth largest item in the Bilan Carbone for the head office and the second item in the network’s Bilan Carbone, there is a harmonised approach to the use of renewable energy within the Group.

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