Partnerships are an important commitment for the Group, which evidence its mobilisation to promote the energy transition in local regions. These partnerships are in line with EDF’s raison d’être, built through dialogue with stakeholders, and in line with the four major Corporate Social Responsibility issues.
| Key CSR issues | Complete references in the NFPS | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Carbon neutrality and the climate | Carbon neutrality and the climate Complete references in the NFPS Section 3.1 |
Carbon neutrality and the climate Example Iddri |
| Preserving the planet’s resources | Preserving the planet’s resources Complete references in the NFPS Section 3.2 |
Preserving the planet’s resources Example LPO |
| Well-being and solidarity | Well-being and solidarity Complete references in the NFPS Section 3.3 |
Well-being and solidarity Example Ashoka |
| Responsible development | Responsible development Complete references in the NFPS Section 3.4 |
Responsible development Example UNCPIE |
For over 20 years, EDF has developed a responsible, educational and local communication, focusing on its public service values and based on authenticity and respect. Last year, the EDF group ranked first in the list of the most credible companies in terms of communication, in the utilities/energy category (1).
In its communications, the Group expresses itself in a manner consistent with the four key issues of Corporate Social Responsibility, based on its raison d’être.
The International Weather and Climate Forum is an annual international event dedicated to sharing knowledge on atmospheric and climate sciences, of which EDF has been a partner since 2007. At the 2022 forum, during the “Carbon neutrality: how do we get there?” conference, the Group stressed once again the importance of expediting the transition of energy systems so as to become carbon neutral.
Alongside 330 business stakeholders, EDF was a signatory to Business for Nature’s COP15 Business Statement for Mandatory Assessment and Disclosure, which aims to encourage governments to make the assessment and disclosure of impacts and dependencies on nature mandatory for all major companies.
Since 2019, the Foundation has been supporting the initiative of the Vision du Monde association, which organises the “Global 6KM for water” in 30 countries, a solidarity walk designed to promote access to drinking water. In addition to the symbolism of the 6km walk, participants’ contributions help finance the construction of water access facilities. In 2022, 2,802 individuals from the EDF group and the Second Chance School Network took part. The Walk for Water raised the targeted €53,000. This benefits the village of Loma Verde (Cordoba) in Colombia, where 6,000 villagers are totally dependent on rainwater, collected in an artisanal and untreated way, resulting in serious health problems.
EDF launched “Engagés”, a podcast which anyone can access on streaming platforms. Each episode addresses the Group’s CSR issues by giving a voice to stakeholders, be they employees or outside partners.
In 2022, the EDF group was the winner of the 13th edition of the Transparency Awards presented by Labrador France (2), succeeding Schneider Electric in the ESG Transparency Award category. This award, which is considered a gold standard in the market, has been rewarding since 2009 the transparency and quality of the ESG information published by companies, by promoting the five pillars of transparency: accessibility, accuracy, comparability, availability and clarity.
In 2022, EDF was the first major French company to publish its Impact Score. The Group achieved 68/100 (the average score of the companies that have already revealed their Impact Score is 55/100). This benchmark developed by Mouvement Impact France provides a comprehensive mapping of the Group’s impact in 5 areas: impact strategy, social impact, ecological externalities, power sharing, value sharing.
EDF is a signatory of the FAIRe programme, which is led by the Union des marques association. This programme allows companies to start engaging in responsible communication and allows Union des marques to evaluate their performance in this area each year. In 2021, when the last evaluation was carried out, EDF earned a score of 2.67/3, up slightly from 2020, above the general average of its members.
As part of its energy sobriety campaign, EDF has designed a communication campaign aimed at the general public that promotes action through “useful gestures”. EDF is encouraging everyone to take action to save energy by reducing, switching off or postponing their energy consumption.
(1) Epoka awards, 29 January 2021 (most up-to-date): player.vimeo.com/video/502701862?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0.
(2) Founded in 1992, Labrador is a service agency dedicated to the transparency of corporate information, which contributes to the development of a reference framework shared by all transparency stakeholders. It operates in France and the United States.
