EXEL industries - 2019 Universal Registration Document

Management report

Statement of Non-Financial Performance

Note on emissions: This is the conversion of consumption of:

Emission factors

Conversion factor

Source

Electricity – average mix in Europe

0.42 c kg CO 2 /kWh

Carbon-based

Natural gas – Europe

0.214 c kg CO 2 /kWh PCS

Carbon-based

Propane, including maritime – Europe

0.244 c kg CO 2 /kWh PCI

Carbon-based

Petrol at the pump – Metropolitan France

2.79 c kg CO 2 /L

Carbon-based

b c - c To consume more e ffi ciently

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10/01/2017- 09/30/2018

10/01/2016- 09/30/2017

09/01/2015- 09/30/2016

10/01/2018- 09/30/2019

Water usage (in m 3 )

89,673

91,825

84,544

103,876

Use of electricity (in kWh)

44,483,998

45,668,261

45,362,478*

46,338,644*

Use of gas (in kWh HHV)

32,674,769

31,192,986

31,849,679

34,183,482

Use of propane (in kWh HHV)

8,695,278

9,723,643

8,978,895

5,905,669

Use of fuel oil (in liters)

2,050,704

1,987,033

1,725,434

1,343,749

* Calculated on ISO scope of electrical consumption.

We are constantly committed to reducing our water and energy use. „ The new AGRIFAC plant is one of the most energy efficient buildings in the Netherlands. The 5,000 c square meters of solar panels arrayed on the roofs of the plant produce more energy than they use. LED lighting was installed throughout the building. After an evaluation in nine di ff erent categories, AGRIFAC earned Breeam certi fi cation for sustainable development. This year again, the downward impact on energy consumption was huge. „ The use of LED lighting continues to increase signi fi cantly in all Group companies. „ Water tests on agricultural machines are usually done in a closed circuit ( e.g . EMC in Russia, HARDI in Australia, BERTHOUD). „ Renovations to roofs and better insulated buildings also bring energy savings, and this was again the case this year, for example, at TECNOMA. „ Rain water recycling systems (AGRIFAC and HOZELOCK Ltd.). Code of conduct The code of conduct has become the guiding document in terms of combating corruption. It has been translated into 19 languages, signed by all newemployees and incorporated into the company rules of every company. Each employee agrees to abide by the Group’s anti-corruption policy. This broad circulation was accompanied by a business-by-business analysis of corruption-related risks. With that analysis, in-house training and awareness plans about corruption risks were produced via various means of communication overseen by the Group’s Legal Department (webinars, on-site training, and informational brochures) and disseminated to our local counterparts, executive o ffi cers, seniormanagers, HR Directors and sales managers. These di ff erent measures were carried out internally by our local counterparts. 3.4.4.3 Anti-corruption 3.4.4.3.1

3.4.4.3.2 Whistleblowing system The Group has instituted a whistle-blowing system that runs right up to the Chief Executive O ffi cer and will protect anyone who provides information on an instance of corruption. To date, no corrupt action has been brought to the attention of the Group’s Legal Department as provided by our whistleblower process. Precautionary procedures Double-signature procedures ensure security in this respect. Purchasing contracts of a certain size are often subject to the approval of at least two employees. Some companies, such as HOZELOCK EXEL and BERTHOUD, regularly re-allocate the supplier portfolio among their purchasing agents. We have tendering procedures for many Group contracts: we request two or three quotes for contracts covering insurance, Statutory Auditors, lawyers, mobile telephony, intellectual property counsels, outside services, c etc. 3.4.4.3.3 3.4.4.4.1 French data privacy regulations (GDPR) In accordancewith the European General Data Protection Regulation (EU c 2016/679 of April c 27, 2016) our Group presently defines and applies its legal provisions concerning the protection of personal data. Outsourcing and suppliers The Group incorporates social and environmental issues in its purchasing policy and management of subcontractors. The Group’s companies generally have a local outsourcing and suppliers’ network: maintenance, sub-assemblies, components, training organizations, cleaning premises, personnel agencies, c etc. 3.4.4.4.2 3.4.4.4 Human rights

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