Orano - Annual Activity Report 2024 135 SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT 4 Societal and environmental challenges at the heart of the strategy State of species [E4], State of ecosystems [E4] and Invasive alien species [E4] These topics do not emerge as material in the analysis of pressure factors on biodiversity carried out by the group. This result is based on a Global Biodiversity Score (GBS) analysis and is linked to the specific environments of the group’s mining activities. Circularity in inputs [E5] According to studies external to the group (BRGM, SFEN, WNA, etc.), nuclear energy is one of the energies requiring the fewest raw materials per GWh produced. Although the topic is not material, Orano is working to reduce its specific consumption. Conventional waste [E5] Conventional waste from economic activities is classified into two categories: non-hazardous waste (NHW), including inert waste, and hazardous waste (HW). French regulations provide for management methods to be prioritized starting with the reduction of waste at source, followed by recovery, which includes reuse, recycling, composting, or energy recovery (e.g., methanization and energy recovery) and lastly, disposal (by landfill or incineration without energy recovery). Depending on the category of waste, different recovery and disposal processes are implemented. The facilities are authorized, by prefectural decree, to handle specific waste (hazardous, nonhazardous or inert). Thus, waste must be directed to specific and compatible channels. In 2021, Orano introduced an indicator on the recovery rate of conventional hazardous and non-hazardous waste to emphasize waste recovery initiatives. The group has set itself an increase in this rate to 67% in 2023 and to 70% in 2030. In 2024, work was carried out to improve this recovery rate in order to identify alternatives to disposal by landfill or incineration for potentially recoverable waste. Disability [S1] As part of its diversity and inclusion initiatives, Orano has been deploying an inclusive policy for persons with disabilities for more than 15 years. It is led by a network of Diversity and Disability officers in each establishment in France. Each year, the group progresses towards its objective of reaching the legal rate of 6% of workers with a disability. Retention in employment is the first item of expenditure in the disability budget. This positive development is the result of numerous initiatives implemented under eight successive agreements, which have made it possible to structure a stable and solid disability policy recognized by all employees. The latest agreement, renegotiated at the end of 2023 for a period of four years (2024-2027), reaffirms Orano’s desire to continue and strengthen this inclusivity momentum, while meeting the evolving needs of its employees with disabilities. Orano is also committed to sharing and promoting its best practices in terms of disability beyond French borders, in order to inspire a culture of inclusion on a global scale. Wherever it operates, the group ensures compliance with local disability laws and incorporates this criterion into its Code of Ethics as a nondiscrimination element applicable in all countries. Rights of Indigenous peoples [S3] Canada is the only country where Orano operates that recognizes indigenous people. The sub- topic is therefore not material due to the assessment of the scope. Orano operates with respect for the fundamental rights of local communities and indigenous peoples. Orano Canada has signed three cooperation agreements with Cameco - Pinehouse (2012), English River First Nations (2013), Athabasca Basin Ya’Thi Néné (2016). Built around four pillars - economic development, local workforce development and training, community investment and environmental management, these agreements contribute to improving the health and well-being of indigenous peoples (First nations and Métis), promote their culture, protect the environment, and promote their economic development. In addition to the cooperation agreements, Orano Canada strives to contribute to the social and economic well-being of communities in the north of the province of Saskatchewan. Animal welfare [G1] The “Animal welfare” sub- topic applies only to the Orano Med subsidiary. The assessment of impacts or risks on this activity does not allow us to classify this sub- topic as material. It complies with regulations in the field. Data security and cybersecurity [G1] The risks identified in terms of data security and cybersecurity, and described in Chapter 3, are not likely to generate material Impacts, Risks and Opportunities (IRO) in terms of sustainability as such. The security of information systems is one of the measures necessary for the safety and security of the activities and products discussed in Section 4.3.3.2, as well as business continuity addressed in Section 4.3.4. Orano aims to be an exemplary group in terms of data protection, including personal data, and cybersecurity. Due to its geographical location and the nature of its activities, the group is exposed to the risks of cyberattacks. To prevent the occurrence of such risks, Orano implements and deploys within the group a data protection program, compliance with the European Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and a cybersecurity master plan for 2022-2026, drawn up following a cyber maturity benchmark (2021) and taking into account security standards such as the ISO 27001 standard and the NIST cybersecurity framework. The protection of data, as intangible assets, is part of the protection policy in the same way as the protection of people and the protection of nuclear facilities, materials and their transport. This data may be strategic for the continuity of the group’s activities or sensitive, such as personal data. They may also be subject to specific regulations.
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