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Statement of Non-Financial Performance 4 Actions undertaken

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

GHG

Emission factors

Source

Conversion factor

Electricity – average mix in Europe

0.42 kg CO 2 /kWh Carbon-based

Natural gas – Europe

0,214 kg CO 2 /kWh Carbon-based

Propane, including maritime – Europe

0,269 kg CO 2 /kWh Carbon-based

Petrol at the pump – Metropolitan France

2.79 kg CO 2 /L Carbon-based

b - To consume more e ffi ciently

2018/2019

2017/2018

2016/2017

2019/2020

Water usage (in m 3 )

100,863

89,673

91,825

84,544

Use of electricity (in kWh)

42,878,330

44,483,998

45,668,261

45,362,478

Use of gas (in kWh HHV)

29,855,648

32,674,769

31,192,986

31,849,679

Use of propane (in kWh HHV)

7,892,232

8,695,278

9,723,643

8,978,895

Use of fuel oil (in liters)

1,783,435

2,050,704

1,987,033

1,725,434

We are constantly committed to reducing our water and energy use.  The AGRIFAC plant is one of the most energy e ffi cient buildings in the Netherlands. The 5,000 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.

 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).  Roof repairs and better insulated buildings also allow energy savings.  Some of our plants, such as AGRIFAC or HOZELOCK Ltd, are equipped with rainwater recycling systems.

4.4.3 Anti-corruption

professional whistleblowing system in order to report any serious breaches of which they become aware. All employees are strongly encouraged to openly report their questions or concerns to their line manager, the Human Resources Department or the Executive Management. To date, no acts of corruption have been reported. Precautionary procedures The EXEL Industries group has implemented procedures to regulate relations with suppliers and customers. For example, a dual signature is required for purchases above a certain amount; certain Group companies, such as HOZELOCK EXEL or BERTHOUD, regularly reshu ffl e the portfolio of suppliers among their purchasers. Tender procedures have been launched for a large number of Group contracts: insurance, IT, lawyers, fi nancial or organizational consultants, etc. 4.4.3.3

4.4.3.1 Code of conduct In November 2017, a policy to combat corruption and influence peddling was implemented within the EXEL Industries group, at the initiative of its Chief Executive O ffi cer. This code, translated into 19 languages and distributed throughout the Group, is signed by all employees and is part of the Internal Regulations of each Group company. The code’s rollout was accompanied by risk analysis by activity. Training and awareness-raising initiatives were conducted for Executive O ffi cers, managers, human resources and sales managers, who themselves promoted these training courses within their respective companies. Whistleblowing system To limit the risks to which one of the entities of the EXEL Industries group and/or one of its employees may be confronted due to a breach of these rules, employees wishing to do so may use the 4.4.3.2

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