The following table assesses the EDF group’s contribution to the other UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Sustainable development Objectives | EDF's contribution to each of the Objectives | Details of commitments, policies and actions carried out by EDF (§ DPEF) | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Sustainable development Objectives Eradication of poverty |  | Details of commitments, policies and actions carried out by EDF (§ DPEF) Equality, diversity and inclusion § 3.3.3; Energy poverty and social innovation § 3.3.4 |
 | Sustainable development Objectives Food security and sustainable farming |  | Details of commitments, policies and actions carried out by EDF (§ DPEF) Integrated and sustainable water management § 3.2.3 |
 | Sustainable development Objectives Health and well-being |  | Details of commitments, policies and actions carried out by EDF (§ DPEF) Safety, health and security for all § 3.3.1 |
 | Sustainable development Objectives Quality education |  | Details of commitments, policies and actions carried out by EDF (§ DPEF) Biodiversity § 3.2.1; Ethics, compliance and human rights § 3.3.2; Development of industrial sectors § 3.4.3 |
 | Sustainable development Objectives Gender equality |  | Details of commitments, policies and actions carried out by EDF (§ DPEF) Equality, diversity and inclusion |
 | Sustainable development Objectives Reduced inequalities |  | Details of commitments, policies and actions carried out by EDF (§ DPEF) Ethics, compliance and human rights § 3.3.2; Responsible regional development § 3.4.2 |
 | Sustainable development Objectives Sustainable cities and communities |  | Details of commitments, policies and actions carried out by EDF (§ DPEF) Development of electricity uses and energy services § 3.1.4; Responsible regional development § 3.4.2 |
 | Sustainable development Objectives Marine aquatic life |  | Details of commitments, policies and actions carried out by EDF (§ DPEF) Biodiversity § 3.2.1; Integrated and sustainable water management § 3.2.3 |
 | Sustainable development Objectives Peace, justice and strong institutions |  | Details of commitments, policies and actions carried out by EDF (§ DPEF) Ethics, compliance and human rights § 3.3.2; Dialogue and consultation with stakeholders § 3.4.1 |
 | Sustainable development Objectives Partnerships to meet objectives |  | Details of commitments, policies and actions carried out by EDF (§ DPEF) Responsible regional development § 3.4.2 |
3.9.2 Compliance with best international standards
Global Compact(1)
The United Nations Global Compact brings together, under the aegis of the UN, companies and NGOs committed to 10 guiding principles articulated in four areas: human rights, labour rights, the environment and the fight against corruption. EDF has been committed to the United Nations Global Compact since 2001 and has published a Communication On Progress (COP) at “Advanced” level every year since 2012.
The Group also complies with the Declaration of the Rights of the Child, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions, and the United Nations Convention against Corruption. EDF promotes international human rights law by recognising the ILO’s fundamental conventions, which guarantee fundamental labour principles and rights, and the fight against discrimination.
Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)(2)
The GRI is an independent international non-profit organisation created in 1997 by the association of CERES (Coalition for Environmentally Responsible Economies) and UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme). GRI helps companies and governments around the world to understand and communicate their impact on critical sustainable development issues such as climate change, human rights, governance and social well-being. This enables concrete actions to be taken to create social, environmental and economic benefits for all.
EDF has a long history of integrating developments in the GRI Standards. The concordance table between the Group’s indicators and those proposed by GRI is available on the EDF website: https://www.edf.fr/sites/default/files/contrib/groupe-edf/engagements/rapports-et -indicateurs/2020/edf-group-2020_gri-content-index.pdf ⓦ