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We are preparingtoday for the worldof tomorrow Innovation@Orano Every day, Orano innovates for the climate and for a healthy and resource-efficient world by making the most of its globally-recognized know-how in the transformation and control of nuclear materials, in line with its Purpose. Orano draws on cutting-edge external ecosystems and its unique in-house expertise to develop innovative solutions that help build a sustainable future: Meet its customers’ needs as closely as possible Continue to conduct and sustain its current activities to make them more competitive Prepare tomorrow’s and future nuclear energy to be even more sustainable and acceptable Address new sectors of activity for the future Orano, a player in Industry 4.0, is already imagining the factory of the future by making the most of new cutting-edge technologies to:Improve the productivity of plants, the competitivenessof services and the safety of operatorsAccelerate the deployment of a service-based approachthat listens to our customers Nuclear is an energy with a bright future and represents a real asset in meeting the many challenges with which the world is faced. As a low-carbon option, it is emerging as one of the key solutions to reach carbon neutrality by 2050 and significantly cut CO₂ emissions.Dense and controllable, it delivers large quantities of electricity while adapting to demand.Placing a restrained demand on mineral resources, it is economic in its use of rare and strategic raw materials.Young and innovative, it develops advanced technologies and unique expertise for the nuclear industry of today and tomorrow, while also supporting other sectors to foster a more sustainable society. Faced with the changing world and climate, environmental, industrial and societal challenges, innovating is no longer an option. Indeed, right from its creation, Orano has made it one of its priorities.Innovating @Orano means developing differentiating solutions that bring value and progress, for the future of society, as part of a strategy of accelerating its innovation cycles and developing complementary activities in markets of the future, with regard to major societal trends. Innovation forINDUSTRIAL TRANSITION invested in RDI (Research, Development and Innovation)each year €110 M Fab Labs installedon Orano's mainindustrial sites 8 startups and VSBs/SMEsin the Orano ecosystem 2,000 invested in the Orano Venture Fund €50 M Hardwired into Orano's DNA, innovation is preparing the ground today for the group to become a major player in the transitions of the future, based on solid foundations:expertise in the recycling of nuclear fuels as part of an approach based on the circular economy and conservation of resources;deploying Industry 4.0 technologies across its diverse operating plants, and integrating these innovations from the design stage of its new facilities;investing in and supporting industrial players in territories where Orano is present and the creation of qualified jobs;the development of new activities making the most of unique skills, its cutting-edge technologies and fuel cycle materials;the reduction of its own carbon and environmental footprint.On the strength of this experience, the group plans to go even further. INVENT a sustainable future TAKE ACTION for transition Orano to play its part in the circular economy with its batteryrecycling project BatteryRecycling The recycling and remanufacturing of magnets in a short loop Develop and industrializeinnovative recycling processes A dual nuclear circularity serving strategic autonomy and the climate Parcoval Contribute to the development of the nuclear power of the future for a more sustainable and acceptablenuclear power Nuclear ofthe future The industrial equipment sharing platform for the nuclear sector NuclearMarket Place Preserve resources, develop a circular economy for strategic materials, foster the emergence of more sustainable nuclear and indisputably help to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. Work for healthSupport the development and growth of its partner startups,VSBs and SMEs Orano Med, a major player in the developmentof targeted alpha therapies Targeted Alpha Therapy A laboratory dedicated to the production of ultra-purestable isotopes Stable isotopes Support for startups,VSBs and SMEs Initiatives that foster the emergence and growthof innovative ecosystems Innovation for the ENERGYAND ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSITION Innovation forSOCIAL TRANSITION The 4.0 factoryfor assembling TN Eaglenuclear packaging TN EagleFactory An innovative storagebasket production line to increase pool capacity PoolDensification Empoweringdecision-making ArtificialIntelligence The innovative and scalableservice for the managementtof nuclear materials Oxilio Accelerate the deploymentof the new technologiesof Industry 4.0 at the heartof Orano's workshops udd@Orano Orano's teams bring together a range of profiles with a variety of technical know-how and unique and specific expertise. To rise to the challenges of tomorrow, the group is developing new complementary skills. The foresight approach implemented by Orano reflects the group’s commitment to anticipating future developments opportunities in a rapidly changing world. We are rolling out an approach that reflects who we are: a custom-designed plan to fully raise all employees' awarenessof these multiples and simultaneous transformations and mobilize them accordingly. Orano is developing and equipping itself with new skills. The group is establishing connections with ultra-innovative and dynamic ecosystems, to accelerate its cycles of innovation into Deep Tech and develop new differentiating value propositions.This strategy of resolutely open and collaborative innovation enhances working methods, stimulates collective intelligence, encourages audacity and offers a fresh perspective on the world. Anticipate major social trendsReinforce collaborations with external innovation ecosystems Give greater impetus to internal innovation ecosystems OranoVentureFund Orano& startupaccelerators Immersive Startups Program BusinessInnovation Innovationand Design InnovationCulture Open up the field of future possibilities, to lead the group towards different horizons It provides employees with access to a library of trends compiled based on dedicated intelligence. Orano is also actively involved in the ecosystem for foresight to improve our capacity to identify new trends and soft signals. By way of FORESIGHT Examples of THEMES already explored: Through connection and effective cooperation with EXTERNAL ECOSYSTEMS By highlightingINITIATIVES IN THE FIELD By developingthe SKILLS OF TODAY AND TOMORROW Since its creation, Orano has deployed every mode of cooperation with companies in its ecosystem — startups and small & medium-sized enterprises — both to support the performance of its existing operations and the design of its new plants, and to explore new growth opportunities fora sustainable future.Our innovation strategy is part of an open and international ecosystem. ~10 VSBs/SMEs A collaboration with projects deployed ~100 70 cooperation projects 150 An activeforesight approachsince 2019 One expeditionper year Resource and raw material stressfor energy by 2040 2022 Health in 2040 2023 Water and industry in 2040 2024 Every year since 2019, an expedition is organized around a high-stakes theme for the group, inspired by major societal trends. Our approach enables us to experiment with new methods to explore the world by projecting ourselves into divisive, sometimes extreme futures, in order to build the group’s resilience and identify levers for action toward a desirable future. DRIVE progress Orano AwardsEvery two years, this internal innovation contest mobilizes all employees of the group who share the innovative projects which they are most proud of. The Orano Awards recognize the 18 innovation projects with the most impact, 6 of which will be chosen as award winners, from over 130 innovative projects presented and showcased as part of the selection process. JeudInnovationEvery month, these one-hour thematic conferences provide an opportunity to share information about innovative projects being implemented as part of Orano's activities,and for the benefit of our customers, by employees of the group. InspireOn a day-to-day basis, testimonies from employees of Orano who present their innovative projects in a short video format… A moment to share inspiration with everyone and to illustrate the group's DNA as an innovator! Orano makes innovation a human adventure, in which Orano's people are involved and have an active part to play. Discover Orano's purpose Discover our 3 fundamental pillars Find out more about activities related to I4.0 Discover Orano's partner startups and SMEs Discover the 27 key innovations of 2024