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4 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS

Biodiversity commitments are also integrated and coordinated with the Group's climate commitments, which are designed jointly as part of the Group's environmental policy. To reduce the pressure on biodiversity, the Group is implementing a climate change mitigation trajectory recognised by the SBTi and the ACA programme. Recognition by labels and other standard-setting or certifying bodies is also encouraged in the environmental policy by commitment 4.4. The environmental roadmaps for the hubs, which reflect the Group's policy, are steered by the business units in compliance with the ISO 14001 standard. To see the scope of the hubs concerned, see DP: [E2-1-15-(c)] → Disclosure on whether and how the policy addresses avoiding incidents and emergency situations, and if and when they occur, controlling and limiting their impact on people and the environment In addition, the Group's good practices in terms of biodiversity are recognised through the award of labels. The exemplary management of green spaces at the three Paris hubs has led to them being awarded the Aérobio label, level 3 for Paris-Orly and level 2 for Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Paris-Le Bourget 1 . Paris-Orly has also been awarded the Ecojardin label, making it the largest Ecojardin-labelled airport in France. The Group's policy also encourages the use of labels for infrastructure and construction projects, such as BREEAM/ LEED, which include specific criteria relating to biodiversity. Finally, the new Group 2030 Biodiversity Commitments have been designed to address the key issues identified by the new Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and their implementation in European and national biodiversity strategies. [E4-2-AR 12-(c)] → Disclosure of how the policy addresses raw materials originating from ecosystems that have been managed to maintain or enhance conditions for biodiversity, as demonstrated by regular monitoring and reporting of biodiversity status and gains or losses Not applicable. To date, Groupe ADP has not identified any raw materials from managed ecosystems. [E4-2-AR 16] → Disclosure of how the policy enables Groupe ADP to respond to (a), (b), (c) and (d) a) Avoid negative impacts on biodiversity and ecosystems in its own operations and related upstream and downstream value chain. Groupe ADP is committed to dedicating land to biodiversity. These areas, which are mainly made up of permanent grassland, have a certain ecological value for their area and are home to species that are important in terms of biodiversity. These areas are included in the master plan to ensure that no new development projects are carried out there. b) Reduce and minimise its negative impacts on biodiversity and ecosystems in its operations and throughout the upstream and downstream value chain that cannot be avoided.

The Group is deploying an internal project assessment grid containing a chapter on biodiversity to enable project owners and contractors to structure their consideration of the subject, right from the project design phase. In addition, the Group voluntarily applies the Avoid, Reduce, Compensate sequence, i.e., it encourages the application of the sequence in its most demanding format, the Avoid, Reduce, Support sequence, which aims to avoid and reduce impacts on biodiversity to such an extent that compensation is no longer necessary. The Group is also working to extend the scope of the ERC approach to sensitive development projects. c) Restore and rehabilitate degraded ecosystems or restore cleared ecosystems following exposure to impacts that cannot be completely avoided and/or minimised, At the heart of the Group's new commitments is a measure to encourage biodiversity in its structures. In this way, the Group aims to encourage development and renovation measures that are conducive to the cohabitation of its structures with the presence of biodiversity. It carries out restoration work in accordance with the prerogatives in force but also on a voluntary basis, see DP: [E4-3-28-(b)-iii] → Description of biodiversity offsets. The Group is also working to preserve ecological corridors by organising planting around the hub and working on joint mapping with local authorities. d) Mitigate its contribution to material biodiversity loss drivers. Groupe ADP’s policy aims to address the five direct drivers of biodiversity loss as defined by the IPBES 2 on biodiversity. The Group is working mainly on changing the use of land in its operating activities by dedicating areas to biodiversity. [E4-2-AR 17-(a)] → The third party standard of conduct used is objective and achievable based on a scientific approach to identifying issues, and realistic in assessing how these issues can be addressed on the ground under a variety of practical circumstances The framework proposed by act4nature is published on the website. The process aims to assess the materiality and quality of companies' commitments. The programme commits companies to: u meet the SMART criteria (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound); u present the findings of a materiality assessment to explain the consistency of commitments; u apply the comply or explain principle: all joint commitments should be broken down into at least one individual commitment unless explained; u align their individual commitments with the common commitments; u be signed by the company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

1 For more information, visit the Aérobiodiversité association website: https://aerobiodiversite.org/aeroports. 2 For more information on the five pressure factors: https://biodiversite.gouv.fr/les-5-pressions-responsables-de-leffondrement-de-la-biodiversite.

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