Hermès // CSR Extract 2023

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND NON ‑ FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE COMMUNITIES: STAKEHOLDERS AND TRANSPARENCY

DNSH water – This DNSH imposes compliance with water flow rates per minute, which vary according to the water supply equipment. To ensure compliance with this criterion, Hermès verified the existence of water meters or solutions to manage water consumption. These solutions indicate alignment with the thresholds set by the European Commission. DNHS circular economy – The delegated act imposes compliance with three criteria: the preparation of at least 70% by weight of construction waste for recycling, reuse or any other form of recovery; s operators must limit waste production; s building design and construction techniques must promote circularity. s Eligible real estate investments meeting the criteria of substantial contribution in accordance with these three criteria are considered aligned. DNHS pollution – Three criteria must be met: list of pollutants in Appendix C of the Climate Delegated Act that must not be used in the context of the Taxonomy activity concerned; s

The DNSH pollution criteria were in particular considered to be met for eligible real estate investments according to the substantial contribution criteria when these projects were located in France, in view of the applicable national and European regulations in terms of pollution. 7.7 Acquisition and ownership of buildings DSNH adaptation – The applicability criteria and compliance with them by Hermès are the same as those detailed for activity 7.2. Methodology for assessing minimum safeguards Hermès followed the recommendations of the European Platform on Sustainable Finance report dated October 2022 concerning the study of minimum safeguards (“Final report on Minimum Safeguards”). With regard to the four themes of human rights, corruption, taxation and competition law, as well as the non‑alignment criteria described in the report, Hermès carried out a controversy analysis for 2023. No breeches were identified. The Group complies with the minimum safeguard requirements for this second alignment exercise. All of the Group’s commitments to its employees and suppliers are described in § 2.8. compliance with the thresholds set for certain polluting substances such as volatile organic compounds; s adoption of measures to limit noise, dust and pollutant emissions during work. s

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