Yellow Tomorrow

Working for the future of society

Five

COMMITMENTS

that demonstrate our determination, our values, and our responsibility to society.

  • CLIMATE

    Contribute to carbon neutrality

    This is the world’s number one climate issue. By using low carbon nuclear energy to produce electricity, Orano is contributing to the fight against climate change while reducing its carbon footprint.

  • COMMUNITY

    Be locally engaged and responsible in our environment

    Relationships with stakeholders are all the more important because our activities span several decades. Orano’s purpose is to be a committed and responsible player in the regions where it operates to further their development and protect the environment.

  • COMPETENCIES 

    Mobilize proud and committed employees who embody our purpose

    Orano’s people are key to the implementation of our commitment policy. Our goal is to develop the skills of today and tomorrow in an attractive, inclusive, and innovative environment.

  • CASH

    Operate efficiently and reduce our footprint

    Orano is convinced that there can be no sustainable economic performance and profitability without a reduction in our carbon footprint.

  • CUSTOMER GROWTH

    Innovate to preserve resources and protect health

    Companies cannot grow unless they enjoy the trust of their customers. Orano must continue to meet the needs of its present and future customers through innovative products and services while offering environmental and health solutions to society.

VISIBLE ACTIONS STARTING IN 2022

Expand the calculation scope for greenhouse gas emissions

Since 2020, a working group has been responsible for defining action levers to reduce Scope 3 emissions*. Launched at the end of 2021, the action plan will continue to identify the emission sources of our suppliers. A common framework is also being applied to reduce the impact of their operations for the Group. In 2022, 10 suppliers are involved in this process. A working group is also studying eco-design initiatives to build an efficient approach to decarbonization.

Supporting new growth opportunities

With the inauguration of three new facilities in 2021, Orano is positioning itself as a key driver of industrial, energy and ecological transitions. These facilities include the Extractive Metallurgy Innovation Center (CIME), a unique center of technological excellence located in Bessines-sur-Gartempe, and the Stable Isotope Laboratory (LIS) located in Tricastin. Orano Med’s Maurice Tubiana Laboratory and its new R&D center, with its fivefold increase in lead-212 production capacity, are also helping to develop cancer treatments.

Transforming the COMINAK mining site in Niger

As soon as COMINAK’s production activities ceased in March 2021, work began on redeveloping the site. In this context, the Orano group is committed to cleaning up the site and making it safe, in accordance with national regulations and international recommendations, while minimizing the social impact of the mine’s closure on the region and its employment market. To ensure a lasting, sustainable and useful social transition for the local population, tangible steps have been taken, such as the transfer of the COMINAK hospital to the Government of Niger, the creation of scholarships for students in the region, and programs to support entrepreneurship and occupational redeployment.

* Other indirect greenhouse gas emissions, Scope 3 of the GHG Protocol.