Universal Registration Document 2020

1. The Group, its strategy and activities

The breakdown of CSR issues into 16 commitments

Ambitious carbon trajectory

Carbon offset solutions

Adapting to climate change

Developing electricity use and energy services

Biodiversity

Responsible land management

Integrated and sustainable water management

Waste and circular economy

Health and safety for all

Ethics, compliance and human rights

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Energy poverty and social innovation

Dialogue and consultation with stakeholders

Responsible development of local areas

Development of industrial sectors

Responsible digital development

For the climate
  • A carbon neutrality ambition by 2050
Science Based Targets driving ambitious corporate climate action
business ambition 1.5° C
  • Electricity output of 501.9 TWh, 90% decarbonised(1) with emissions of  of 51g CO2 /kWh(2)
  • EDF, a water sharing player: water intensity of 0.87 l/kWh(3)
  • A commitment to biodiversity
act 4 Nature les entreprises pour la biodiversité
entreprise engagée pour a nature biodiversité, tous vivants act 4 nature
13 climate action
14 life below water
15 life on land

Sustainable Development Goals – United Nations

For customers
  • High customer satisfaction level
  • More than 905,000 customers in financial difficulty received energy support (4)
For partners and territories
  • More than 300 academic and industrial partnerships established worlwide by EDF R&D
  • SMEs account for between 22 and 26% of EDF and Enedis procurements
  • 1 direct job at EDF SA generates 4.1 in the area(5)
  • Nearly 84% of projects are subject to consultation (6)
8 decent work and economic growth
12 responsable consumption and production
16 peace, justice and strong institutions
For employees
  • An employee engagement index of 69%(7)
  • Women represent 28.7% in Management Committees (8)
  • An average salary equity ratio (9) of 6.6
4 quality education
5 gender equality
9 industry, innovation and infrastructure
11 sustainable cities and communities

Sales
69.0 bn

EBITDA
€16.2 bn

Net income excl. non-recurring items
€2.0 bn

Sharing added value with our stakeholders

Suppliers 
Purchases(10) 
€41 bn 
EDF Group Global CSR Agreement

States and Territories
Taxes 
€4.7 bn(11)

Employees
Remuneration(12) 
€14 bn

Shareholder Dividends
Target distribution rate(13) 
45%-50%

(1) Direct CO2 emissions, excluding life-cycle analysis (LCA) of fuel and production means.

(2) CO2 emissions due to heat and electricity generation. Group scope.

(3) Water consumed / electrical production of fleet. Group scope.

(4) EDF SA scope.

(5) Goodwill study based on the 2019 consolidated figures.

(6) Projects over €50 m in accordance with the Equator Principles - Group Scope.

(7) MyEDF Group internal survey.

(8) Group Scope.

(9) EDF SA scope - ratio established in accordance with the guidelines published by AFEP.

(10) Consolidated purchases and other external expenses.

(11) Consolidated taxes, including income taxes.

(12) Consolidated personnel expenses.

(13) Rate applied to net income from ordinary activities in 2021 and 2022 adjusted for the interest on hybrid loans recognised in equity.