Orano - Annual Activity Report 2025 223 SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT 4 Social and societal information Type Impact, Risk and Opportunity Localization in the value chain and time horizon PAST RISK RISK RELATED TO CHANGES IN SAFETY AND SECURITY REGULATIONS OWN OPERATIONS, DOWNSTREAM IRO Changes in regulations or demands on the safety and security of facilities and products generate investment needs. (increased vigilance of material storage authorities, post-Fukushima investments, etc.). Description Regulatory changes in terms of the safety and security of facilities may generate investments and operating expenses that have a negative impact on the group’s results and cash flow. FUTURE RISK RISK OF A MAJOR NUCLEAR OR CHEMICAL ACCIDENT WITHIN THE SECTOR OWN OPERATIONS IRO A nuclear or chemical accident at Orano facilities or within the industry would impact the group’s activity. Description The consequence of a major accident would be the impairment of the assets of the affected site, calling into question the group’s activity. Any serious event related to the group’s nuclear operations, having a potential or proven impact on the population, the environment or a region, could lead to a significant increase in the operating constraints of the group’s industrial sites, or even to a partial or total interruption of the group’s nuclear operations. Such an event could also have a significant negative impact on the health of employees, on the group’s financial and legal position as well as on its reputation. Nuclear and industrial safety and security are the group’s priority. The group implements actions to prevent and mitigate the risks of nuclear or industrial accidents. Orano has a robust crisis management system to manage emergency situations. In addition, Orano’s facilities are regularly inspected by the competent authorities to ensure their reliability. MATERIAL IMPACTS, RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES RELATED TO STAKEHOLDER DIALOGUE AND ENGAGEMENT Type Impact, Risk and Opportunity Localization in the value chain and time horizon STAKEHOLDER DIALOGUE AND ENGAGEMENT [S3] FUTURE RISK RISK OF LOSS OF OWNERSHIP OR AUTHORIZATION TO OPERATE OR ABANDON PROJECTS IN THE ABSENCE OF DIALOGUE OWN OPERATIONS IRO Without constructive dialogue with the states or territories where Orano operates, there would be a risk of blocking activities, up to and including the loss of ownership, authorization to operate or abandonment of projects. Description The loss of property, a mining license, or an operating permit, or the launch of a project would impact the group’s assets, revenue, results, and projected cash flow.
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