Orano - Annual Activity Report 2024 101 RISKS, CONTROL AND DUTY OF VIGILANCE PLAN 3 Duty of vigilance plan Local Information Commissions (LIC) In view of the operational context of each of the sites where it operates, the group is involved in dialogue with local populations and stakeholders. In France, the group has long maintained regular dialogue with local stakeholders, in particular through local information commissions (“commissions locales d’information” or LICs) and Site Monitoring Commissions (SMCs). In accordance with the regulations in force, the LICs are responsible for general monitoring, information and consultation in matters of nuclear safety, radiation protection and the impact of nuclear activities on individuals and the environment. They are composed of representatives of local authorities, local elected Members of Parliament, representatives of environmental associations, labor unions and qualified individuals. The representatives of the ASN and the relevant State services participate with a consultative vote in the work of the LIC. For example, the LIC on Large Energy Facilities in Tricastin (LICGEET), shared with the operator EDF, is chaired by the President of the Departmental Council of Drôme. LICGEET is responsible for safety, security, environment and radiation protection. At least two plenary meetings attended by the press are held each year, as well as one public meeting. Working groups are also set up depending on the subjects on which LICGEET is called. LICGEET’s minutes are public. The Marcoule-Gard LIC examines the activities of the four nuclear operators at the Marcoule site: CEA, Orano, Cyclife and Steris. It thus offers elected officials and local residents a consolidated view of the site’s activity. The equivalent exists at any “high-threshold” Seveso chemical industrial facility. The Seveso Site Monitoring Commission (SMC) is responsible for promoting information to the public about the facility’s activities. For example, the Malvési SMC meets at least once a year under the authority of the prefecture. The minutes of these meetings are also public. The same approach of dialogue is systematically applied to the group’s industrial sites abroad, such as Orano mining’s sites in Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Canada, Namibia and Uzbekistan. In 2024, Orano also focused on maintaining dialogue concerning its facilities in Niger through regular exchanges (1). A mechanism for managing complaints from local stakeholders has been in place at the group’s mining sites since 2021. This system facilitates the operational handling of complaints and provides for their handling within a reasonable timeframe, while keeping the complainant informed throughout the process. Sites open to the public In October 2024, Orano organized its third edition of the National Resilience Day. The group continues to organize visits to its sites and its emergency management resources by stakeholders, in particular elected officials, local news commissions and journalists. National Resilience Day has become an annual event for raising awareness and providing information, both internally and externally. The aim is to ensure that everyone is aware of the risks in their area, knows how to behave in the event of an incident, and becomes a key player in their own safety. Since 2022, the Malvési site has opened its doors to all stakeholders by creating a new event, “Malvési Wednesdays” (Les mercredis de Malvési). More than 500 people have visited the Malvési site in groups of around ten individuals. This initiative is part of a transparency approach and reflects the group’s desire to increase knowledge of its activities and the health and safety conditions at its sites, in particular to local populations. Dialogue with suppliers and GIFEN Orano is a member of the French Nuclear Industry Group (GIFEN), a trade association for the entire French nuclear industry. GIFEN brings together companies of all sizes, professional organizations and associations that cover all types of industrial operations as well as all areas of nuclear power generation, i.e., around 200 members. Orano is one of the four major “contractors” in the sector, along with EDF, CEA and Andra. As such, Orano participates in the GIFEN “France outlook” days, and highlights its purchasing needs and ten-year forecasts to enable suppliers in the sector to position themselves and organize themselves in advance. Orano is a member of the Board of Directors of GIFEN and regularly participates in the group’s workshops and meetings to enable players in our nuclear industry to enrich their knowledge through an approach of excellence. 3.4.2.5 Subcontractors and suppliers: selecting responsible partners As part of its activities, the group joins its expertise and knowledge with external companies who contribute to its industrial and economic performance and with whom it maintains a close relationship. A demanding and informed choice of suppliers and subcontractors The group’s Supply Chain Department attaches particular importance to the selection of its suppliers and subcontractors. It works in close collaboration with the HSE Departments; Legal; Risks, Compliance and Internal Audit (RCAI) to ensure that suppliers and subcontractors meet compliance requirements relating in particular to the prevention of corruption and influence peddling and those relating to the application of the law on the duty of vigilance. Responsible Purchasing Policy As an extension of its social and environmental commitments, the group formalized its Responsible Purchasing Policy in 2024. This policy brings together the group’s actions in its upstream value chain and is based on the following four pillars: ● Choosing partners who are committed to their employee’s fundamental rights, health and safety; (1) The group confirmed the loss of operational control over its subsidiaries in Niger in December 2024. For more information on the situation in Niger, see Section 2.1.2.1.
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