Orano - Annual Activity Report 2025 236 4 SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT Social and societal information This is a strong commitment from Orano to enlighten citizens on their choices in terms of energy policy. Orano’s priorities in terms of transparency and information on its activities are structured around: ● the annual publication of the results of the group’s entities in terms of nuclear and industrial safety and environmental protection; ● systematic communication in the event of an event; and ● various educational actions around its facilities and activities. These actions complement those already mentioned in other Sections, such as participation in the HCTISN or the PNGMDR. Reliable and regular reporting on our activities Orano publishes all information about its activities on its website, including: ● each regulated nuclear facility publishes an annual information report required by Article L. 125-15 of the French Environmental Code. This report presents, among other things, the events that have occurred, environmental management, waste management, actions relating to safety, as well as actions in terms of transparency and information. Information reports are published for the Tricastin, la Hague, Melox, and Malvési sites, going beyond just the INB (regulated nuclear facilities) part of the site; ● the Orano General Inspectorate also publishes a report on the status of safety of the facilities; ● every year, the French Nuclear Safety Authority also publishes an opinion on the safety status of Orano’s facilities; and ● Orano Mining and its production subsidiaries publish a corporate social responsibility report. Orano Mining continues its transparency approach, publishing since 2020, in compliance with the requirements of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) and with its commitment, the mining contracts and licenses signed with local governments not subject to legal, regulatory or contractual confidentiality obligations. Since 2018, Orano Mining has published the list and information concerning the storage structures for uranium ore processing residues. Since August 7, 2025, Orano has also published information for its other tailings facilities. In addition, Orano Mining regularly publishes a CSR report for each of its sites in operation. Any anomaly or incident at a nuclear site is reported to the authorities on the international scale of events (the INES scale), graduated from one to seven. As soon as a simple anomaly is declared (level 1 or higher on the INES scale), Orano issues a press release, which is also available on its website. Openness and education about our activities Each year, the group publishes an external magazine presenting the main actions carried out during the year, the group’s ambitions and future outlook. The group also provides a Section on its website (www.orano.group) entitled “Unpacking nuclear” to provide details on nuclear energy and terms. The group carries out numerous initiatives in schools in the regions where it operates. Orano is also involved in Industry Week in France. Orano also continued its active communication policy by organizing visits for many stakeholders (customers or prospects, elected officials, the press, administrations and authorities, etc.). Moreover, the group is part of this approach through the distribution of press releases, in particular concerning the activities of its sites, its business units and subsidiaries, as well as international transport. In its educational initiatives, continued in 2025, the group focused on treatment-recycling, the mining activities and the Malvési site. Targets and results related to transparency and informing citizens The group strives to set an example in terms of transparency and information. Public perception is assessed through opinion surveys led by the group or by other organizations. However, it has not set any target figures for results in this area. 4.3.4.4 Consumer/end-user dialogue and complaint process Dialogue with citizens on issues of energy choices, the cost of energy, and transparency in nuclear matters is the responsibility of the States. Orano complies with the dialogue mechanisms put in place, participates in them and does not manage any direct mechanisms, apart from the group’s whistleblowing mechanism accessible to all natural persons. The group’s whistleblowing mechanism, which allows any natural person to submit a complaint, and how to access it are described in Section 4.4.1.3. Orano uses these systems to capture the expectations of French citizens. Among the measures put in place by the French government, the Multi-annual Energy Program 3 (PPE 3) covering the period from 2025 to 2035 was submitted for consultation at the end of 2024 in France. It proposes ambitious measures for nuclear energy planning, particularly with regard to fuel cycle activities. In 2025, the group mobilized on the PNGMDR debate (see Section 4.2.5.2 Optimizing radioactive waste management). The group is not aware of any serious human rights incidents reported by consumers and end-users.
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