In a spirit of continuous improvement, the AFNOR Group bases its corporate social responsibility (CSR) policy on the principles and recommendations of the voluntary standard NF EN ISO 26000. Called "Responsible Together," it is based on four pillars: Ethics

and governance As

a trusted source since 1926, the AFNOR Group must demonstrate ethics and loyalty. We have therefore adopted an ethics charter, which is applied in particular through declarations of interest by our directors, a policy on the prevention and management of conflicts of interest, and other provisions specific to our activities, all under the supervision of an ethics committee. Consequently, the

group is committed to putting three principles into practice: transparency, loyalty, and dialogue. These commitments are reflected in particular in our responsible purchasing policy, which is aligned with the NF ISO 20400 standard, information security and data protection, as attested by our NF EN ISO/IEC 27001 certification, the prevention of all forms of corruption in accordance with the NF ISO 37001 standard, as well as our responsible use of artificial intelligence, inspired by the ISO/IEC 42001:2023 standard, our adherence to the European Commission's AI Pact, and our commitment to the coalition for sustainable AI. Finally, we are committed to listening to

our stakeholders and taking their expectations into account by creating ever closer relationships with them. Social commitment The AFNOR Group provides its

customers and

stakeholders with the expertise and skills of its employees. It is therefore natural that social commitment is a key focus of its social responsibility policy. AFNOR supports the development and adaptation of its

employees' jobs and skills to meet changing customer needs by anticipating changes in products, services, and technologies. This approach is part of its human resources management and workforce planning policy, inspired by the NF ISO 30409 standard. The AFNOR Group is also committed to creating

a positive working environment, conditions conducive to overall health and quality of life at work, promoting professional equality, combating gender-based and sexual violence at work (VSST), promoting diversity and inclusion, and maintaining a high-quality social dialogue. Environment and climate The AFNOR Group intends to

take part in

global climate and ecological action. It subscribes to the Paris Agreement, which aims to limit the increase in average temperatures to below 2°C by 2100 compared to the pre-industrial era. To this end, it promotes

solutions that enable its customers to be at the forefront of environmental issues: eco-labels, energy audits, certification of environmental management systems according to the NF EN ISO 14001 standard, methodological assistance with life cycle analysis, etc. The group is committed internally to

limiting the environmental impact of its activities by reducing its energy consumption, making better use of its waste, conserving resources, reducing its carbon footprint in accordance with the NF EN ISO 14064-1 standard, and controlling the impact of its use of digital technology on the environment and climate. Regional development The group intends to get involved

in the

regions for the benefit of local communities. Beyond its headquarters in La Plaine Saint-Denis, it cultivates close relationships with its local partners in each of its locations in France and around the world. This dialogue extends to virtual communities that interact online. The group

is committed to putting its knowledge at the service of the regions where it operates, sharing it with new communities, and supporting actors that serve society.