4 _243 2023 UNIVERSAL REGISTRATION DOCUMENT_MICHELIN 4 NON-FINANCIAL STATEMENT Sustainable Development Report 4.1.2.3 c) Working with sustainable development institutions Michelin also addresses sustainable development issues by working closely with its extended ecosystem, comprised of a wide range of both national and international institutions, associations and NGOs. These collaborations are designed to drive continuous improvement in every aspect of sustainability, including business models, climate, biodiversity and human rights, by acquiring expertise and sharing best practices. As regards lobbying, the positions taken by Michelin’s public affairs teams are seamlessly aligned with its climate strategy and consistent with the Paris Agreements. Organization Category Major issues UN Global Compact International institution Deploying the Sustainable Development Goals World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) International association Climate, nature, labor relations, transportation, training Tire Industry Project (TIP), part of the WBCSD International association Tire industry, ESG Business for Inclusive Growth (B4IG), part of the WBCSD International association Diversity and inclusion, human rights, living wage, just transition GreenBiz European association Sustainability news and events Entreprises pour l'Environnement (EpE) French association Climate, biodiversity, finance, public affairs Orée French association Biodiversity, circular economy, ESG Entreprises pour les droits de l'homme (Businesses for Human Rights) French association Human rights, duty of care plan French Sustainable Development Executives Association (C3D) French association CSR business model Common Stake French association Intersectional civil society and CSR Center for Life Cycle Assessment and Sustainable Transition (CIRAIG) Think tank Life cycle assessment (LCA) methods Ellen McArthur Foundation Think tank Circular economy Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations (IDDRI) Think tank Academia - climate, biodiversity, transportation, analysis of international negotiations WWF NGO/think tank Strategic cooperation - climate, nature, bio-based materials International Transport Forum (ITF) International institution Mobility and sustainable development research Sustainable Mobility for All (SUM4ALL) International institution Sustainable mobility concepts and guidelines 4.1.2.3 d) Fostering closer relations with environmental protection associations Whenever appropriate, Michelin nurtures close ties with environmental protection associations and organizations. These initiatives concern not only the production facilities or the Technology Center, but also office facilities. Partnerships have also been formed with local, national and international associations, in particular to support biodiversity(1). In 2022, Michelin pursued the cooperation agreement with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) signed in 2015 and renewed in 2018 to promote sustainable natural rubber around the world. The Group is a founding member and active supporter of the Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber (GPSNR), a multistakeholder platform that encourages best practices across the natural rubber value chain. In addition to the WWF, several other NGOs are actively participating in the platform’s activities, including Birdlife International, the International Federation of Human Rights Leagues, the Forest Stewardship Council, Global Witness, Mighty Earth, the Rainforest Alliance and EarthWorm. Lastly, the Group nurtures attentive dialogue with a wide variety of national and local NGOs to help protect the environment and encourage the development of good practices. 4.1.2.3 e) Dialogue with investors In 2023, the corporate Investor Relations team, accompanied by the Managing Chairman and/or the General Manager and Chief Financial Officer, engaged with institutional shareholders in a variety of ways, including leading in-person and digital roadshows, participating in automotive, ESG and general-interest conferences and organizing various shareholder events. In early October 2023, for the second year in a row, a roadshow dedicated to governance issues was organized by the Investor Relations team and the Group’s General Counsel, accompanied by the Chair of the Supervisory Board. (1) See section 4.1.1.3 Supporting biodiversity.
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