16 high-priority CSR issues | How the group is taking on the issues at stake |
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Biodiversity | The challenges of carbon neutrality go hand in hand with the protection of biodiversity, one of the Group’s long-standing commitments. In 2020, the Group renewed its commitment through two voluntary schemes supported by the French government: “Entreprises engagées pour la biodiversité – act4nature France”, a corporate biodiversity scheme run by the Office français de la biodiversité (French Biodiversity Office) and “Act4nature International” run by Entreprises pour l’environnement (Epe). |
Soils | The Group wants to act responsibly with regard to the land it holds or uses under concession. In this context, the Group’s businesses and subsidiaries is committed to giving the utmost importance to the energy density of its projects, preventing the risks of pollution, reducing waterproofing, limiting soil artificialisation, and developing the value of the land in compliance with regulations. |
Water | As a manager and major user of water resources, the Group aims to work towards integrated and responsible water management. As such, the Group is committed to protecting and managing water in an integrated and sustainable manner, both in terms of quantity and quality, as well as sharing water within the territories in which it operates. |
Radioactive waste – Circular economy | An optimal use of the natural resources consumed through its value chain is a key part of the Group’s corporate responsibility policy. In this context, the Group is committed to promoting a circular economy approach, to avoiding the production of conventional waste and promoting the reuse, recycling and recovery of products/materials throughout the value chain, to eliminating or substituting substances that pose a risk to the environment and people, and to assuming its responsibilities with respect to radioactive waste. |
Nuclear safety, health and security | The Group is committed to protecting the health and safety of all individuals. To this end, the Group, through its relevant businesses and subsidiaries, is committed to developing the highest standards in terms of nuclear and hydropower safety, health and safety policy and environmental health. |
Ethics and human rights | The EDF group promotes a culture of integrity and applies a zero tolerance policy towards fraud and corruption. Ethical conduct in accordance with the law is the absolute rule for all Group employees, at all levels of the organisation, and without exception. The Group is committed to respecting and ensuring respect for human rights in all its activities and wherever it operates. |
Equality, diversity and inclusion | The EDF group is committed to developing concrete action to promote equality in the workplace and occupational and social integration for disabled people, combating sexism, violence and all forms of discrimination, developing support for parents, maintaining and perfecting a high level of social dialogue, securing the skills required for the Group’s business lines over the long term, by integrating all aspects of sustainable development into its operations and projects and giving employees an opportunity to develop their employability throughout their careers. |
Energy poverty and social innovation | The Group confirms and renews its commitment to its most vulnerable customers, by increasing the understanding of this diverse, complex reality, implementing support solutions based on public solidarity schemes and specific initiatives and developing various forms of social innovation and sponsorship. |
Dialogue and consultation with stakeholders | The Group is striving to organise a global initiative of dialogue and consultation which is transparent and open for each new project, and which involves local and indigenous communities throughout the lifecycle of those projects. |
Local development | The EDF group is committed to contributing to the development of the regions where it operates, by creating local jobs, purchasing locally and creating economic value and providing a tax revenue. The EDF group is also committed to developing low-carbon sources of energy and access to energy in developing countries. |
Development of industrial sectors | The Group is committed to contributing to the development of the industrial sectors needed for the energy transition (marine energies, offshore wind power, floatovoltaics, batteries, hydrogen etc.) or their revitalisation (nuclear) by redeploying the necessary skills, developing skills and setting up support, retraining and protection schemes for employees for a just transition. |
Digital technology | The Group is committed to the security of information systems and tangible and intangible assets, both in terms of the technical expertise and systems required and the conduct of users, addressed through all types of awareness-raising initiatives. The Group is committed to a responsible and sober digital transformation, reducing the carbon footprint of both the Group and its customers. The Group strives to improve the accessibility of information (open data), with a view to innovation and inclusion. |
