Orano - Annual Activity Report 2025 249 SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT 4 Governance information ESG criteria integrated into the evaluation of suppliers and offers Since 2021, Orano has included environmental and societal criteria in its supplier information and in the evaluation of offers. These criteria now amount to 12% of the assessment of the offers. They are composed of: a safety criterion (accident frequency rate with lost time), societal criteria (ratio of financial sums devoted to training to total payroll, gender equality index, existence of a “diversity and inclusion” policy within the Company) and environmental criteria (company commitment to decarbonization, assessment of the “carbon” budget of the offer, promotion of a “low-carbon” alternative). Since 2024, the group has requested a quantification of greenhouse gas emissions for major civil engineering calls for proposal, as well as low-carbon alternatives. This made it possible to select the lowcarbon option for certain high-stakes projects, such as the GBII extension. In 2024, the group surveyed 170 suppliers through a questionnaire on their ESG practices and monitors their commitment in terms of decarbonization or reduction of other environmental impacts (water, biodiversity, waste, etc.). This commitment is supplemented by the appointment of an internal mediator within the Company, who can be referred to by the group’s suppliers when a situation has not been resolved through amicable negotiation. The internal mediator’s mission is to find a concerted solution that suits both parties. The mediator can be contacted by email via the Orano website (supplier relations Section). 2025 IN ACTION RFAR label Since December 2, 2021, Orano has also been a signatory of the “Responsible Supplier Relations Charter” and, in this respect, demonstrates its desire to implement a continuous improvement plan with its suppliers within a framework of mutual trust and respect for the rights and responsibilities of each individual. In 2025, the group is engaged in an RFAR label process. Being vigilant about economic difficulties for suppliers and subcontractors From 2019, the Supply Chain Department and the Quality Department launched a working group on supplier qualification and support to make this process more robust. In addition, for the fifth consecutive year, it took part in the GIFEN France Outlook Day to give suppliers visibility on the Orano strategy and the group’s needs over the next 11 years. Since the Covid-19 pandemic and the strengthening of international sanctions, the supply chain has identified a priori sensitive third parties and set up regular reporting points for risks and weak signals identified for rapid processing (advanced payments, payment of down payments, etc.) in conjunction with the Finance Department. An action plan to organize the monitoring and support of sensitive suppliers in 2021 has been defined and approved. The supply chain has also helped to strengthen the payment deadline process and internal control to anticipate any delays that could impact the supplier. These actions continued in 2025, particularly concerning the monitoring of sensitive/critical suppliers for the group, also in conjunction with the group’s Economic Intelligence Division and the central services of the French ministries (Ministry for Ecological Transition, General Directorate for Energy). Control of late payments to suppliers Orano pays its suppliers mainly at 60 days and 30 days. Upon receipt of supplier invoices, Orano verifies the performance of the services and the compliance of the invoices with the payment terms mentioned on the orders in order to record them and process their payment on the due date. Orano has set up a dedicated internal organization to facilitate the exchange of information and promote the processing of invoices. The group also monitors compliance with its suppliers’ payment terms on a monthly basis. Orano pays its suppliers within 30 days in the United States, Canada, Europe excluding France and Asia. In France, 30-day payments mainly concern transport, temporary work and vehicle rentals. They represent 2% of payments made by the group’s French companies (compared to 1% in 2024). Payments within 30 days represent around 31% of total supplier payments (vs. 40% in 2024), which are mainly large companies. The average payment time for suppliers with 30-day payment terms is 21 days, compared to 28 days in 2024. The payment period for SMEs is 19 days (versus 24 days in 2024). The improvement in the average payment period within 30 days between 2024 and 2025 is mainly due to the exit of Niger from the scope of consolidation. In 2024, the group’s 30-day payment period was significantly impacted by financial difficulties in Niger following the refusal of Nigerien government representatives to authorize the export of production. This situation did not free up the cash necessary to pay suppliers. The entities in Niger downgraded the group’s 30-day payment period by 5 days and by 9 days for SMEs (in 2024, excluding Niger, the average 30-day payment period would have been 23 days). 97% of supplier payments are paid on the due date for contractual payments within 30 days (vs. 96% in 2024). The group has strengthened its organization to improve payment terms to 30 days. Orano pays its suppliers within 60 days mainly in France, Africa and the United States. Payments within 60 days represent 69% of the group’s total supplier payments (versus 60% in 2024). The average time taken to pay invoices with a 60-day payment term is 52 days, compared with 53 days in 2024. The payment period for SMEs is 52 days (versus 53 days in 2024). 96% of supplier payments are paid on the due date for payments within 60 days (versus 97% in 2024).
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