ISS-OEKOM

In 2019, EDF obtained the overall rating of C+ and, for the first time, obtained the rating of B+ in the “Social and Governance” section. The overall rating has been stable for six years (C+ in 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014, and C in 2013, on a scale from D- to A+). Of the 121 companies in the Electric Utilities sector assessed by ISS-OEKOM in 2019, EDF ranked in the top 20% and was one of the very few companies in the sector to be awarded B+ for “Social and Governance”.

Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI)

In 2019, EDF obtained Advanced Level, with an A rating (on a scale from CCC to AAA), the same as in 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2015.

EcoVadis

In 2019, EDF achieved the excellent score of 73/100 and Advanced Level, 2 points lower compared to 2018 (75/100) and 1 point higher than 2016 and 2015 (72/100). With a relative performance of 98/100, EDF group is ranked among the best 5% out of the 211 companies in its sector of activity and the best 1% in all sectors. It was awarded the “Gold Recognition Level” reserved for companies with a score of more than 62/100.

Afnor Acesia Solutions Achats (Purchasing Solutions)

In 2018, as in 2017, EDF obtained a score of 98/100, an improvement of 7 points compared with 2016 (91/100) and 13 points compared with 2015 (85/100).

French Centre of Corporate Information (CFIE)

For the past 17 years, the CFIE has published a study on the quality of labour and environmental information in the annual reports of large French companies, with quality being assessed on the basis of the completeness and accuracy of the information provided. In 2019, for the 3rd consecutive year, the Group was ranked 1st out of the 22 big businesses assessed, with a score of 70.6/100: the average for the businesses assessed in 2019 was 58/100.

3.6 Appendices, concordance tables and report from Statutory Auditors

3.6.1 Vigilance plan

In accordance with French law no. 2017-399 of 27 March 2017 relating to the duty of care of parent companies and ordering companies, the EDF group published its third vigilance plan in this Universal Registration Document. This vigilance plan demonstrates that the identification, prevention and mitigation of risks related to serious violations of human rights, the environment and the health and safety of persons are systematically taken into account in all EDF group activities, including in its relations with suppliers and subcontractors and with a continuous progress approach. EDF’s vigilance plan was determined within the framework of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.

3.6.1.1 Main characteristics of EDF as regards the “Duty of Care” law

The EDF group is an integrated energy company engaged in activities involving risks in three fields where the duty of care applies. EDF is active in all areas of the electricity industry and some areas of the gas industry: power generation using nuclear, renewable and thermal energies; electricity transmission and distribution; sales; energy services; energy trading (see section 1.4).

As a key player on the French market – both in mainland France and overseas regions and territories – EDF holds strong market positions in Europe, particularly in the United Kingdom, Italy and Belgium. EDF is the No. 1 nuclear-based electricity operator worldwide and the Group is also active in the design and production of nuclear equipment and fuels. As the top producer of renewable energies in Europe, EDF operates 80% of the hydroelectric power capacity in mainland France and is developing its skills in other renewable energy sources, including more particularly, land-based and off-shore wind power, photovoltaics and biomass sources. The Group is also an important player on the gas market generating electricity and heat using combined-cycle power plants and sells natural gas in several countries.

EDF’s activities are based mainly in OECD countries. EDF’s assets and projects that are managed in countries considered to be “higher-risk countries” require special care, including in terms of relations with partners. As regards the supply chain, over 95% of Tier-1 suppliers managed by the Group Procurement Division are located in France or the European Union. Suppliers of certain subsidiaries or suppliers involved in international projects require specific attention.

Because the Group’s activities are mainly in the industrial field, EDF exercises upstream vigilance with regard to any risk of violation of persons’ rights or risk to their health (employees, service providers, local residents, local communities and customers) or risk to the environment prior to making investment decisions, particularly to build, operate, maintain or dismantle facilities.

3.6.1.2 Scope and methodology for developing the plan

Scope of the vigilance plan

The scope of the vigilance plan covers EDF’s activities, the activities of subsidiaries it controls⁽¹⁾, as well as the activities of its suppliers and subcontractors with which the Group has established commercial relations to the extent their activities are related to those relations.

Dalkia and Framatome subsidiaries with a headcount of over 5,000 employees are integrated in the plan, together with all French and foreign subsidiaries. RTE and Enedis, the French power transmission and distribution system operators, are independently managed subsidiaries, and therefore publish their own vigilance plans.

Methodology for developing the plan

The preparation of the plan involves all parties in the EDF group:

• The EDF corporate divisions: Sustainable Development Division, Legal Division, Risks Division, Ethics and Compliance Division and the Procurement Division
• EDF business lines and entities with international projects
• All other business divisions of EDF and Group subsidiaries
• The trade union organisations within the framework of the global agreement on the Group’s social responsibility (Global CSR Agreement
  
  

The plan is based on the Group reference documents:

• Mandatory Group policies binding on all controlled entities: risk management and internal control, governance of subsidiaries and holdings, project management, ethics and compliance, sustainable development, health and safety, procurement
• Internal documents made public: Ethics Charter, code of conduct ethics and compliance, Sustainable Development Charter for Suppliers, Global Framework Agreement on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
• External sources: UN Global Compact, UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, WBCSD CEO Guide to Human Rights, Conventions of the International Labour Organization guaranteeing fundamental principles and rights at work and combatting for the elimination of discrimination, Declaration on the Rights of the Child, Declaration on the Elimination of All Form of Discrimination against Women, OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions, UN Convention against corruption, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Supplier Relations and Responsible Procurement Label (RF&AR)
  
  

(1) Subsidiaries integrated into the scope of consolidation using the full consolidation method pursuant to Article L. 233-16 II of the French Commercial Code (in France and abroad).