Danone // 2020 Universal Registration Document

5 Social, Societal and Environmental Responsibility 5.3 Preserve and renew the planet ’ s resources 163 DANONE UNIVERSAL REGISTRATION DOCUMENT 2020 Energy efficiency and renewable energies Year ended December 31 (in MWh) 2019 2020 Thermal energy (a) 3,298,502 3,223,381 Electricity (a) 2,122,809 2,015,977 Total 5,421,311 5,239,358 Energy consumption intensity (in kWh per metric ton of product) 146.9 149.2 Total reduction in energy intensity since 2000 (in kWh per metric ton of product) 47% 46% (a) Production Site Environment scope, see Methodology Note. Energy consumption intensity increased by 1.5% in 2020. On a like-for-like basis, this ratio increased by 0.8% between 2019 and 2020. Intensity of total energy consumption at production sites (in kWh per metric ton of product) At end-2020, total energy consumption intensity at production sites declined by 46% compared to 2000 (47% in 2019). Energy efficiency initiatives To improve its energy efficiency, Danone makes use of two main drivers: optimization of energy production at its sites, and optimization of its energy use. This trend is further enhanced by the systematic sharing of best practices among production sites. Renewable energy use Year ended December 31 2019 2020 Production sites purchasing 100% renewable electricity (a) 50 74 Percentage of renewable electricity (a) 42.4% 54.3% Percentage of renewable energy (a) 19.7% 24.5% (a) Production Site Environment scope, see Methodology Note. As part of the RE100 initiative, 74 production sites purchased elec- tricity from 100% renewable sources (wind, hydro, etc.) in 2020, representing a total of 54.3%of Danone’s electricity purchases in 2020 (compared with 42.4% in 2019). Furthermore, its total energy use from renewable sources (electricity and thermal) represented 24.5% of its total energy use in 2020 (compared with 19.7% in 2019). Opportunities Danone works closely with all stakeholders in the value chain to strengthen the traceability of its supplies in order to increase the resilience of its producers and secure its purchases. Furthermore, its commitment in these areas in recent years enables it to anticipate the growing demand for transparency by consumers and regulators. The fight against climate change also provides a response to new consumption trends. Consequently, the Company has widened its portfolio of low-carbon, plant-based products. Focus – Alignment with the recommendations of the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Danone’s disclosures related to climate change are in line with the recommendations of the TCFD. The following reconciliation table makes it possible to identify the main information of this Universal Registration Document with disclosures related to these recommendations. 275.0 218.2 186.2 163.3 158.9 151.6 147.1 137.7 149.3 141.9 134.9 133.8 148.6 146.9 149.2 2000 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020