All the aquatic ecosystems surrounding nuclear power stations form the subject of annual checks.

Nuclear power plants and environment

EDF and biodiversityDownload the EDF Group's "Corporate Sustainable Development Policy" brochure (PDF, 1,2 Mb)

2 February

40th Anniversary of the Ramsar Convention

«n 2011, the RAMSAR Convention on Wetlands celebrates its 40th anniversary. To mark this occasion and throughout the year, the 160 signatory countries have been asked to organise events aimed at promoting the issues related to wetlands preservation. As a user of continental and marine water, EDF is of course engaged in this action, by participating in the debate and organising an annual symposium on hydro-ecology.

Official site of the Ramsar ConventionThe annual symposium on hydro-ecology

22 March

World Water Day

A key date for a natural element which is absolutely vital … both for human and regional development as well as for EDF’s business. A unique opportunity to talk about the issue of water and to specifically promote the partnerships involving water sports sponsored by various group companies.

18 - 22 May

French Fête de la Nature Festival

This year again, EDF is committed with this partners, the Nicolas Hulot Foundation, the Conservatoire du Littoral (Coastal Protection Agency), the Réserves Naturelles de France (French Natural Reserves Department), the Bird Protection League and the International Union for Nature Conservation, to raise awerness to the major sustainable development stake: Biodiversity.To find out more about partenership and the nature excursions organised by EDF [French version]
22 May

The International Day of Biodiversity

Numerous of actions in different EDF Group societies for this event.