Plastic Omnium // 2021 Universal Registration Document

NON-FINANCIAL REPORTING DISCLOSURE The risk management and non-financial reporting of the Group

Product end-of-life Intelligent Exterior Systems' future products will use a greater diversity of materials, as well as more advanced integration of electronic components in connection with autonomous vehicles. These changes must not jeopardize the recyclability of end-of-life products. Moreover, the teams have also begun evaluating methods and technologies to improve end-of-life dismantling and facilitate recycling. At the same time, the business line has tested a large number of recycled materials. Clean Energy Systems discusses the potential of chemical recycling with the largest suppliers of polyethylene adapted to the application (INEOS, LyondellBasell, etc.). The mechanical recycling of fuel tanks is very complex due to the impregnation of the fuel on certain layers. It is therefore necessary to separate the layers and clean them with solvents, before being able to reuse them. These operations are technically feasible

but currently non-industrial and not economically viable. The purpose of this exploration is therefore to develop chemical recycling solutions for the end-of-life of fuel tanks in order to preserve the same characteristics as those of the initial product. Chemical recycling is also being explored for recycling carbon fiber from pressurized hydrogen tanks. The first tests conducted in 2021 were conclusive: the separation of the fiber from its matrix is technically feasible. The teams are now working on solutions to clean and rewind the carbon fiber. It will remain to be seen whether the technical characteristics of the fiber will be preserved after stress tests simulating the product in use in a vehicle. The project has major stakes in terms of carbon impacts: the first LCA carried out on a chemical recycling polit part showed a very significant reduction in the footprint compared to non-recycled carbon fiber.

Performance CONSUMPTION OF PAINTS AND SOLVENTS (in metric tons)

2019

2020

2021

Paint

7,146

5,924

5,798

Solvents

8,827

6,607

6,097

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TOTAL

15,973

12,531

11,895

VOC EMISSIONS (in metric tons)

2019

2020

2021

VOCs

1,771

1,710

1,155

emit VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) that can have an adverse effect on health and the environment. In order to reduce VOCs, incinerators have been installed at the end of the paintwork-station production lines. These installations ensure that the Group complies with applicable standards

The decrease in the consumption of paints and solvents is related to the fall in production, in particular between 2019 and 2021. As VOC emissions are also related to this, they saw a corresponding decline. When technically possible, and in agreement with customers, solvent-based paints are replaced by water-based paints. Paint solvents

relating to VOC emissions.

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