Global Compact International Yearbook 2017

SIX AMBITIONS BASED ON THE
UN’S SDGs AND INCLUDED IN
OUR STRATEGIC PROGRAM
In 2016, we decided on six corporate responsibility goals. They mark out the path we have set
for ourselves to achieve our CAP 2030 strategy and take into account the 17 Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs) laid down by the United Nations. Although the SDGs are not aimed
directly at companies, we firmly believe that these goals cannot be met without the active
contribution of business organizations. We fully embrace the global approach of the SDGs, while
remaining aware that we are but one of the many actors in this movement.
By EDF Group
Three of the major topics that we have
chosen concern the environment and
natural resources: climate change, as
we must drastically reduce our CO 2
emissions; biodiversity, as we want to
better integrate biodiversity issues into
all our projects; and energy efficiency,
as the digital transformation brings us
fresh potential to innovate.
Two topics underpin our community
involvement, by supporting the most
vulnerable in our society and by systematically
implementing a consultation
process for our major projects around
the world.
The sixth goal focuses on people and
aims to develop human resources to
guarantee safety and equal opportunity
for our employees.
• Drastically reduce our CO 2 emissions
We aim to surpass the 2 degrees Celsius
trajectory set by the COP21 Paris Agreement.
Despite being one of the undisputed
leaders in low-carbon electricity
generation in Europe and probably
worldwide, we are also, in absolute
terms, a high emitter in France.
Our goal is to continue reducing our
CO 2 emissions, both in France and
across the world. But things are not
that simple! It is not so easy to continue
scaling-back our emissions, currently
at about 15 g of CO 2 / kWh in
France, while we are doing 20 times
better than the other electricity companies
in Europe. It is not so easy when
the consolidation of our subsidiary
Dalkia, which generates heat using
renewables as well as natural gas, has
doubled our CO 2 emissions in France.
By 2030, we want to double our
renewable generation capacity
worldwide to reach 50 GW.
It is not so easy when our Group’s CO 2
emissions totaled 77 g/kWh in 2016,
six times lower than the industry’s
global average. It is not so easy when
international expansion often comes
up against the demand for coal. We are
following a CO 2 emissions trajectory in
line with both our objective and the
reality of our industry.
• Adopt best practices in health and
safety, gender diversity, and social
advancement
The health and safety of employees and
subcontractors is not just a goal, it is an
obligation. Our figures have improved,
but that is not enough. We must work
faster to make sure that employees and
subcontractors follow life-saving rules
applicable to all subsidiaries to avoid
serious accidents, and to protect themselves
and their colleagues. Diversity is a
strength. We have no doubt about that.
However, gender diversity remains a deep
concern at a company dealing in high
technical expertise, a company made
up of engineers. Today, the proportion
of women in leadership positions and
senior management is still lower than
the percentage of women employees. So
we must support and encourage women
in taking on leadership and technical
positions.
Upward social mobility is one of the
noblest values at our company. In
France, 35 percent of our managers
worked their way up to reach their
104
Global Compact International Yearbook 2017