Universal Registration Document 2022

TNFD

EDF took part in a cross-company pilot project in 2022 designed to assist in the development of the TNFD requirements.

Green Bonds

For a full discussion on the use of Green Bonds for natural resource conservation purposes, see chapter 6.7 of the URD.

3.2.1.3.4 Certifications

Several certification systems have been set up at national or local level, such as the AFNOR NFX 32-001 standard covering the biodiversity approach of organisations.

AFNOR NFX 32-001

EDF La Réunion is AFNOR-certified for all its in-situ activities, except for post- operating activities.

“Positive biodiversity project” standard

The Saint Romain en Gal photovoltaic project (Rhône) was certified as a “Positive biodiversity project” via the Rives du Rhône (i.e. banks of the River Rhône) SCOT (schéma de cohérence territorial, i.e. territorial coherence plan).

3.2.1.3.5 Enhancing dialogue with stakeholders

Dialogue with biodiversity stakeholders is based on setting up partnerships and taking part in relevant think tanks. This is supplemented with in-field dialogue with local bodies.

3.2.1.3.5.1 Partnerships

Partnerships make up a significant share of the actions carried out in favour of biodiversity.

Nationwide (France)

The Group prioritises the Company’s historic partners and major players in the sector: MNHN (Muséum national d’histoire naturelle, i.e. National Natural History Museum), LPO (Ligue pour la protection des oiseaux, i.e. League for the Protection of Birds), French Committee of the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature), FCBN (Fédération des conservatoires botaniques nationaux, i.e. Federation of National Botanical Conservation Bodies), FCEN (Fédération des conservatoires d’espaces naturels, i.e. Federation of Natural Site Conservation Bodies), INRAE (Institut national de recherche en sciences et technologies pour l’environnement et l’agriculture, i.e. National Institute for Scientific and Technological Research for the Environment and Agriculture) and IFREMER (Institut français de recherche pour l’exploitation de la mer, i.e. French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea). These partners meet as a group every two years to scrutinise EDF’s commitments on biodiversity.

At the local level

Locally, more than hundred partnerships aim to help sites in their approach conducted in favour of biodiversity. The partnership with the FNPF (Fédération nationale de la pêche en France, i.e. National Federation of Fishing in France) continues through the financing and management of actions in favour of aquatic environments (one framework agreement and nearly 50 local agreements with departmental federations). Numerous actions are also carried out within the nuclear fleet in partnership with local players.

For example:

• the Civaux nuclear power plant signed two agreements with the CEN Nouvelle Aquitaine and the CPIE Val de Gartempe concerning the implementation of a voluntary management plan to preserve the remarkable biodiversity of the Font d’Orveau, a 30-hectare land reserve that is part of the Civaux nuclear power plant that has undergone very little modification by man over the past 30 years;
• the Saint-Laurent CNPE signed an agreement for testing differentiated management on a pilot site with the Hommes & Territoires association, which is responsible for the regional implementation of the National Plan for Pollinating Insects and Pollination in the Centre-Val-de-Loire region.

United Kingdom

EDF is one of the 5 companies to have met the Wildlife Trusts’ Biodiversity Benchmark. EDF has been collaborating for more than 20 years with the Suffolk Wildlife Trust in Sizewell, the Lancashire Wildlife Trust in Heysham, the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust in Hinkley Point C and with the Romney Marsh Countryside Partnership in Dungeness.

3.2.1.3.5.2 Think Tank

EDF has regular discussions with think tanks like OREE ⁽¹⁾, EpE ⁽²⁾, CILB ⁽³⁾ WRI ⁽⁴⁾,RECORD, and the working group of CDC Biodiversité ⁽⁵⁾ for the definition of the global biodiversity score.

3.2.1.3.5.3 Local governing bodies

The EDF group is involved in local biodiversity governing bodies, such as: River Basin Committees, River Committees and Regional Biodiversity Committees in France. It develops a policy for cooperation with non-profits, scientific organisations, and institutions.

3.2.1.3.6 Training and awareness raising

3.2.1.3.6.1 For the employees

For nature, environment and sustainable development training in general, see section 3.3.3.6.6 “Skills development in the area of sustainable development”.

The EDF group is setting up an awareness and training programme for its employees to improve its business practices in light of biodiversity issues. Each company manages its own training and awareness-raising activities, which are often in partnership with naturalist associations. From 2020 to 2022, the health crisis did not always make it possible to hold the training courses initially planned in person. However, this context fostered the use of collaborative tools and accelerated the use of digital tool for remote training. These new methods make these awareness-raising and training activities accessible to a larger number of employees and enable a more diverse audience to be reached. An e-learning course presenting the environmental issues of the Nuclear Fuel Division (DCN) was designed to provide employees with the means to challenge suppliers and service providers on their knowledge on environmental and biodiversity issues.

Eight business line-specific guides have been produced, describing. They describe the biodiversity issues specific to their operational activity, highlight regulatory changes, explain the terms and conditions of partnerships agreed by the businesses, and give examples of replicable actions.

Based on a concept similar to the “Climate Fresk” (see section 3.1.3.5.2 “Innovation and collective intelligence focused on climate action”), the “Biodiversity Fresk” raises awareness of the causes of biodiversity erosion. The goal of providing training for or raising awareness among 1,000 employees on the theme of biodiversity by the end of 2022 ⁽⁶⁾ was exceeded.

3.2.1.3.6.2 For the general public

Via its Foundation or business lines, the Group supports biodiversity-related philanthropic actions.