QUADIENT - 2019 Universal Registration Document

5 NON-FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE STATEMENT Social, societal and environmental information

Presentation of the main non-financial risks

Human capital development, talent attraction and retention Anticipate problems with the transmission, transfer and acquisition of key or rare skills. Provide expert advice to employees and ensure they use it effectively to provide the highest quality of service. Prevent any risk related to recruiting and retaining key people and qualified staff. Diversity and inclusive workplace Promote equal opportunities in terms of recruitment, pay and benefits, promotion, access to the leadership programs, training and career management. Prevent any risk of discrimination in general (age, race, gender, ethnic or social origin, nationality, language, religion, health, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, political or philosophical opinion, veteran status or otherwise, trade union membership or other characteristics protected by applicable laws and regulations). Community Engagement Encourage employees to support local communities and embody Quadient's values. Health & safety and well-being at work Promote work/life balance (flexible work, parental leave, teleworking,. etc.). Prevent the risk of deterioration of working conditions and the working atmosphere within the Company leading to an increase in accidents and harming physical and mental health. Eco-design and sustainable products and solutions Offer the best customer experience through innovative, competitive and sustainable solutions and services launched at the right time on the market.

Intellectual property rights Respect and enforce Quadient' intellectual property rights to avoid patent litigation, statutory fines and regulations associated with anti-competitive practices. Data privacy & integrity Protect data integrity against cyber-attacks, negligence or illegal access resulting in the corruption, theft, loss, leak of the Company’s data or personal data or disruption of business. Breach of ethical rules Adopt transparent communication regarding the company’s policies on fraud, corruption and anti-competitive practices. Act in accordance with the legal requirements of the host country on the implementation of anti-corruption and anti-fraud policies, including third party whistle-blower programs. Sustainable procurement & Human rights Prevent the risk of Human rights violation and abuse in the supply chain and operations by applying reasonable due diligence to both direct and indirect subcontractors and suppliers. Prevent the risk of failure to reduce the environmental footprint of products by acting with suppliers. Circular economy Incorporate the principles of a circular economy (eco-design, waste recycling, reuse, remanufacturing) when defining Quadient's solutions and services and in their business models. Climate change Reduce Quadient’s carbon footprint and seize opportunities to reduce operational costs at a time when climate change regulations are becoming more restrictive and carbon taxes a reality.

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