Orano - Annual Activity Report 2024 178 4 SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT Environmental information TOOLS AND APPROACH FOR LEAP ANALYSIS Sub-topics Sub-sub-topics Tools and approach LEAP stage concerned Contribution to the five pressure factors Land-use change, freshwater-use change and sea-use change Global Biodiversity Score (GBS) (except seas) Evaluate and Analyze Overexploitation of natural resources Global Biodiversity Score (GBS) (for water) Evaluate and Analyze Climate change Global Biodiversity Score (GBS) Evaluate and Analyze Pollution Global Biodiversity Score (GBS) Evaluate and Analyze Invasive alien species Global Biodiversity Score (GBS) Evaluate and Analyze Impacts on the state of species Population sizes Analysis restricted to certain activities according to their presence in the value chain Evaluate and Analyze Species extinction risk RED list tool Localize and Evaluate Impact on endangered species RED list tool Localize and Evaluate Impacts on the extent and condition of ecosystems Land degradation, desertification, waterproofing, other… Database of protected areas Deduction made via the pressures identified with the Global Biodiversity Score (GBS) Localize and Evaluate Impacts on ecosystem services Assimilation of impacts on ecosystem services with impacts on ecosystems Evaluate and Analyze Dependencies on ecosystem services GBS Dependencies (to come) Evaluate and Analyze The work carried out has thus led to the identification of two material Impacts, Risks and Opportunities directly related to the “land-use change” issue. Other IROs identified, associated with dependencies on regulating services (climate and water) or contributions to climate, water and pollution pressure factors, are dealt with directly in these sections and are not included here. The other challenges specific to biodiversity (invasive alien species, state of species, state of ecosystems) are non-material. MATERIAL IMPACTS, RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES RELATED TO LAND-USE CHANGE Type Impacts, Risks and Opportunities Localization in the value chain LAND-USE CHANGE [E4] PROVEN NEGATIVE IMPACT LAND-USE CHANGE CONTRIBUTING TO THE EROSION OF BIODIVERSITY OWN OPERATIONS, UPSTREAM IRO The change in land-use and land degradation linked to the activities of Orano and its value chain contribute to the erosion of biodiversity. Description The group’s activities contribute to the erosion of biodiversity, in particular due to mining operations carried out in sensitive areas (soil stripping to exploit mining deposits). FUTURE RISK RISK OF BIODIVERSITY RESTRICTIONS OWN OPERATIONS, UPSTREAM, DOWNSTREAM IRO Increasing constraints from regulations aimed at preserving biodiversity may lead to restrictions on operations or permits. Description Orano operates in biodiversity-sensitive areas or close to sensitive areas. Within ten years, stricter regulations aimed at preserving biodiversity and ecosystems could change the group’s operating conditions and therefore its costs and revenue.
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