EDF is committed to limiting its environmental footprint throughout the life cycle of its facilities and activities by optimising the use of natural resources. The four main CSR commitments identified in this set of issues concern biodiversity, responsible land management, integrated and sustainable water management, the circular economy and waste management.
67 %
ACT4NATURE ACHIEVEMENT RATE
20 %
INNOVATIVE LAND SOLUTION IMPLEMENTATION RATE
0,86 l/kWh
WATER INTENSITY
92.7 %
ANNUAL RATE OF CONVENTIONAL WASTE RECOVERY
Via its long-standing commitment based on a dedicated policy, the EDF group systematically aims to minimise the impact of its activities on biodiversity. Currently, it aims to achieve this goal via its commitment to two schemes.
| 2020-2022 biodiversity commitments | In France: the “EEN” (Entreprises Engagées pour la Nature, i.e. companies committed to nature) initiative organised by the OFB (Office français de la biodiversité, i.e. French biodiversity office). |
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| Internationally: act4nature International initiative set up by the French non-profit EpE (Entreprises pour l’Environnement, i.e. Enterprises for the Environment). |
| Scope : Group | These commitments cover all Group business lines, all geographical regions, and the scope of operational activities with biodiversity issues. |
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| Assessment of biodiversity issues |
In 2021 the Group organised an assessment of biodiversity issues along the full value chain, including mapping issues upstream and downstream from its activities (scope 3). This biodiversity risk assessment, carried out using the double materiality method on dependencies and impacts, was based on the ENCORE database (Exploring Natural Capital Opportunities, Risks and Exposure). It appears that the main issues concern not only direct operations but also activities upstream from the EDF group value chain. Some of these upstream activities, particularly fuel and material supply operations, feature dependency issues relating to nature (resources, regulation services) and pressures (e.g. on ecosystems and water resources). It appears from the risk materiality assessment – i.e. assessment carried out on seven types of risks (resource, operational, vulnerability, reputational, financing, regulatory or market risks) – that risks are generally correctly identified and covered with some room for improvement. |
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| TNFD Initiative | In 2021, EDF attended the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosure (TNFD) Forum, contributing the Group’s skills, but also, where appropriate, taking part in pilot projects. |
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| Biodiversity footprint | Methods testing | EDF contributes to protecting the planet’s natural resources and makes sure to use credible and recognised biodiversity footprint tools. In 2021, EDF tested two methods on nuclear and thermal sites: the Global Biodiversity Score (GBS) and the Product Biodiversity Footprint (PBF). |
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| SBT for Nature | EDF is mindful to use a science-based action methodology and, along with a collective of French businesses, is testing the first stages of the SBT for Nature method. A report on these works will be published by the collective in 2022. |
(1) IPBES : Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
