Orano - Annual Activity Report 2025 99 RISK CONTROL AND VIGILANCE PLAN 3 Vigilance plan In France, on June 12, 2025, Orano Mining teams finalized the redevelopment of the Bauzot site, a project that will sustainably strengthen the site’s stability by applying the best current techniques and standards. In addition, concerning the Bois Noirs Limouzat site in France, the application for environmental authorization (DDAE) was submitted to the prefecture on June 30, 2025 by Orano Mining teams, in accordance with the prefectural order. This project involves replacing the current water cover with a solid cover at the tailings storage site in order to respond to the long-term impacts of climate change-related hazards. Discharge control Liquid and gaseous discharges from Orano facilities are subject to appropriate controls (continuous or deferred measurements) designed to ensure compliance with the applicable values and enable rapid corrective actions when necessary. By measuring the activity released in liquid and gaseous effluents and its dispersion in the environment, the radioactivity in the surrounding environment (seawater, groundwater, rivers, fauna, flora, air, soil, etc.) is assessed, then the dosimetric impact is calculated, taking into account all the various routes by which radioactivity can reach humans. This assessment focuses on population groups identified as being the most exposed locally to the impact of discharges. To verify the absence of real impact from an industrial site, deferred monitoring (based on sampling) is conducted in various ecosystems and along the entire radionuclide transfer chain to humans. 3.4.2.3 Prevention of the risks of adverse impacts on human rights and fundamental freedoms Orano takes concrete measures to ensure that its activities are carried out in compliance with internationally recognized human rights, as defined by: ● the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the UN in 1948; ● the principles of the United Nations Global Compact; ● the fundamental conventions of the International Labour Organization (ILO); and ● the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Guidelines for multinational enterprises. The application of these reference texts by Orano demonstrates its strong commitment to respecting human rights, particularly the prohibition of any form of forced or compulsory labor, as well as the respect for freedom of association, privacy, and the right to collective bargaining. This commitment is formalized in the Company’s Code of ethics and business conduct, which applies to all employees within the group and requires adherence from all suppliers, subcontractors, and business partners. In 2024, the group adopted a Human Rights policy, which was approved by the executive committee and is the result of close collaboration between the various departments. It is being progressively rolled out across the group and has been incorporated into the general terms and conditions of purchase. The Human Rights policy is structured around six commitments: ● conducting the group’s activities in compliance with internationally recognized Human rights; ● requiring business partners to respect internationally recognized human rights; ● respecting the fundamental rights and individual freedoms of the group’s employees; ● ensuring that the group’s activities do not negatively impact the rights of local communities; ● applying the highest standards in the areas of nuclear safety, occupational safety, and health; and ● managing resources responsibly. The risk of forced labor and child labor Description of risks Due to various systemic, social and economic factors specific to certain countries in which it operates, Orano may be exposed to the risk that a person will be forced to work against their will, under the threat of any penalty, or to the risk of having a person under the legal age required by the standards in force work on one of its sites. Risk prevention The group promotes measures to prevent the occurrence of these risks in its operations and sites. Commitments against child labor and forced labor The group’s commitment to prohibit all forms of forced labor and child labor is formalized in its Code of Ethics and its Human Rights policy, which apply to all group entities. The Code of Ethics affirms Orano’s firm intention to promote and respect international human rights law. It explicitly prohibits the use of any form of human trafficking, forced or compulsory labor, as well as child labor. The group has strengthened its commitment by including in its Human Rights policy the prohibition of forced labor, compulsory labor, and child labor, in accordance with international standards, and in particular the fundamental conventions of the International Labour Organization (ILO). The group requires its business partners to contractually commit to excluding all practices related to child labor and forced labor. As part of the implementation of its Responsible Purchasing policy, Orano plans to conduct audits to verify compliance with these commitments (for more information on the group’s Responsible Purchasing policy, see Section 3.4.2.5). Any violation of the group’s Code of Ethics and Human Rights policy can be reported via the whistleblowing system, accessible to all employees, suppliers, service providers and customers. (For more information on the whistleblowing system, see Sections 3.4.4 or 4.4.1.3).
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