Orano - Annual Activity Report 2024 230 4 SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT Social and societal information Build infrastructure and provide equipment In Niger, on October 24, 2024, a new boarding school for young girls, funded to the tune of 86 million CFAF (130,000 euros) by Orano, in partnership with the Yara LNC Association, was inaugurated in the community of Gangara in the region of Zinder. Launched in January 2024 and completed in July, this project aims to address the educational challenges of young girls in rural areas by offering them safe accommodation and access to quality education. With a capacity of 60 places, this modern boarding school is already welcoming 46 secondary school students for the start of the school year. Orano Namibia took part in the renovation project of the Swakopmund primary school in order to improve the library, the hostel and the adjacent classroom. Facilitating access to training and professional integration Orano Canada has set up three programs to support students interested in the mining industry. Through endowment funds and scholarships totaling more than 300,000 dollars, the Company will support students at the University of Saskatchewan, Northlands College and Saskatchewan Polytechnic. These funds will finance more than 85 separate scholarships over a period of 15 to 20 years. This program was launched following the finalized transfer, in May 2024, of the redeveloped Cluff Lake site to the Institutional Control Program (INC) of the province of Saskatchewan. Supporting success through scholarships Since September 2023, Katco has launched a scholarship program to enable young people from vulnerable families to access higher education. Wishing to invest in sustainable projects that have an impact on local communities, eight girls and three boys from the Sozak district, began their studies in two colleges and nine universities, selected according to their academic background and family vulnerability. Eleven young people will receive financial support for four years (scholarships and school fees). Support learning and literacy In the spring of 2024, 35 teachers and students from the National University of Mongolia (NUM) and the Mongolian University of Science and Technology (MUST) took part in a seminar dedicated to ISR technology, organized by Badrakh Energy. This is a first in the country. This training, spread over six modules and including a visit to the pilot site, was led by experts from Orano Mining. It aimed to present in detail the ISR technology while exploring themes such as environmental protection, corporate social responsibility and the post-operation phase of mining sites. Lasting a total of two thousand hours, this program is part of a partnership signed in 2023 between Badrakh Energy and the two universities, thus evidencing this cooperation agreement. 2024 IN ACTION: Supporting emergency mobilization Following the extreme weather conditions in 2024, Orano Mining and its subsidiaries mobilized to support the affected populations. In Mongolia, emergency aid was made available to support farmers who lost a large part of their herds following an extreme cold spell. In Kazakhstan, people have had to deal with exceptional and devastating floods. Katco and Orano Mining have released funds to assist people affected by the disaster and provide them with first aid. In Niger, more than one million people were affected by the floods that occurred following heavy rains. Donations of medicines and food were given to the affected populations. Somaïr teams have also mobilized to help people and facilitate removal of floodwater. Targets and results in terms of stakeholders engagement The group aims for quality dialogue with the communities around its facilities. However, the group has not set a target figure in this area. 4.3.3.4 Promoting economic development of operating regions Regional economic development policy and actions As a leading employer in the regions where it operates, the group is committed to creating value through its activities and actions. The group’s commitment is illustrated through: ● preference for local purchases; ● support for local employment and skills development; and ● involvement in local bodies in terms of skills development and employment. These guidelines are defined in the Responsible Purchasing policy described in Section 4.4.1.6. Committed to the development of the local industrial fabric Orano is extremely vigilant about the sustainability of the network of suppliers in the nuclear sector in France and about the development of skills. In line with its commitment approach, Orano ensures that most of its purchases are made at the national or local level. This criterion is one of the criteria used to analyze calls for proposals. To support its development projects, Orano is stepping up its actions with companies in the regions where it operates.
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