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Orange is a leading telecommunications operator and digital service provider, serving 291 million customers worldwide as of December 2024, including individuals, professionals, and large companies.

Positive signals

The company exceeded its diversity goal with 35.6% women in management networks in 2024, surpassing its 35% target one year early.

In 2024, Orange achieved an 11% reduction in scope 3 emissions, putting the company on track to meet its 2025 target of a 14% reduction compared to 2018.

Orange holds strong ESG ratings: MSCI 'A', Sustainalytics 'moderate risk', ISS 'Prime B-', and EcoVadis 'Platinum', reflecting robust ESG management and performance.

Orange reached its target of providing digital support and training to 2.5 million beneficiaries between 2021 and 2025, achieving this one year ahead of schedule.

Orange achieved a 38.6% reduction in its scopes 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions in 2024 compared to 2015, surpassing its 2025 target two years ahead of schedule.

Concerns

Allegations of unpaid wages and missed meal and rest breaks

Orange's overall ESG risk score of 21.5 from KnowESG places it in the 'medium' risk category, reflecting ongoing challenges in environmental sustainability and governance despite progress.

Sustainalytics rates Orange as 'moderate risk' for ESG, indicating there are still material ESG risks that require ongoing management, particularly in areas such as supply chain and data privacy.