3. Non-financial performance
3.8 Appendixes and report by the independent third party3.8 Appendixes and report by the independent third party
3.8.1 Contribution to UN sustainable development goals
As part of its work, the WBCSD (1) has identified priority Sustainable Development Objectives to which companies in the electricity sector must contribute in order to maximise their positive impacts or minimise their negative impacts(2). The following table summarises EDF’s contribution in relation to this analytical grid, and assesses its contribution in relation to the commitments, policies and actions undertaken (with cross-references to the relevant sections of the Statement of non-financial performance).
| Sustainable development objectives | Details of commitments, policies and actions carried out by EDF (§DPEF) |
Details of commitments, policies and actions carried out by EDF (§DPEF) |
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Gender equality | x | Equality, diversity and inclusion § 3.3.3 |  |
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Sustainable water manageme nt for all | x | Integrated and sustainable water management § 3.2.3; Responsible regional development § 3.4.2 Integrating the maximisation of positive imapcts |
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Affordable and clean energy | x | x | Group carbon trajectory § 3.1.1; Use of negative emission solutions § 3.1.1.6; Adapting to climate change § 3.1.2; Developing electricity use sobriety and innovative energy services § 3.1.4; Integrated and sustainable water management § 3.2.3; Circular economy and waste § 3.2.4; Energy insecurity and social innovation § 3.3.4; Responsible regional development § 3.4.2 |
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Decent work and economic growth | x | Developing electricity use sobriety and innovative energy services § 3.1.4; Responsible regional development § 3.4.2 |
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Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure | x | Integrated and sustainable water management § 3.2.3; Circular economy and waste § 3.2.4; Responsible regional development § 3.4.2; Responsible development of industrial sectors § 3.4.3 |  |
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Sustainable cities and communities | x | Developing electricity use sobriety and innovative energy services § 3.1.4 ; Responsible regional development § 3.4.2 |
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Responsible Production and Consumption | x | Biodiversity § 3.2.1; Responsible asset management § 3.2.2; Integrated and sustainable water management § 3.2.3; Circular economy and waste § 3.2.4; Health and safety for all § 3.3.1; Ethics, compliance and human rights § 3.3.2; Dialogue and consultation with stakeholders § 3.4.1; Responsible regional development § 3.4.2; Responsible digital development § 3.4.4 Integrating the maximization of positive impacts |  |
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Climate action | x | x | Group carbon trajectory § 3.1.1; Use of negative emissions solutions § 3.1.1.6; Adapting to climate change § 3.1.2; Developing electricity use sobriety and innovative energy services § 3.1.4, Integrated and sustainable water management § 3.2.3; Responsible digital development § 3.4.4 |  |
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Life on land | x | Biodiversity § 3.2.1; Responsible land management § 3.2.2; Circular economy and waste § 3.2.4 Integrating the maximisation of positive impact |  |
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(1) The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) is a coalition of international companies created in 1995 and united by a common commitment to sustainable development.
(2) WBCSD, Sector Transformation: An SDG Roadmap for Electric Utilities, 2020.