QUADIENT - 2020 Universal Registration Document

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

In France, some employees had the possibility to support the French Red Cross by donating some of their Edenred “Tickets-restaurants” to help people in social isolation during lockdown or curfew. This operation will be extended in 2021. In Germany, as in 2019, several employees joined the Health Day in Munich in partnership with DKMS, the German bone marrow donor file, an organization working to defeat blood cancer. Some Quadient employees registered as donors on the day and were educated about workplace health. Quadient CXM Germany also organized a Community Day in Haar. Given COVID-19 restrictions, the Day was organized differently to previous years. For example, colleagues were called upon to carry out ‘good deeds’ in everyday life within their immediate surroundings. In addition to donation boxes for the board and animal welfare association Ingolstadt, other forms of engagement were encouraged. Colleagues' ideas were diverse and ranged from simple, everyday neighborhood assistance in the form of "Share the Meal" donations to tiger sponsorships at WWF and far-reaching social commitments such as filling out organ donation cards. Quadient Ireland is also committed to the fight against cancer by supporting the Irish Cancer Society. In Dublin, employees took part in “Run in the Dark 2020” to benefit the Mark Pollock Trust. The Trust's mission is to find and connect people with spinal cord injuries around the world to accelerate the development of a cure for paralysis. Some employees participated in the “Great Pink Run Ireland”, a virtual and socially distanced 5 km run in Dublin, raising much needed awareness and funds. Quadient Finance Ireland and the Management team donated their free time to organize a coffee morning and cake sale. The team raised just under 3,000 euros for sponsored charity Tallaght Cancer Support Group. Quadient Ireland also supported the Capuchin Day Centre for Homeless People and all Quadient Ireland employees made a donation of clothes, food, toys, toiletries to the center. In addition, Quadient Ireland organized a mobile phone sale, whereby they sold returned company mobile phones to employees. Money raised was donated to the Irish Cancer Society.

Money raised via a raffle amongst staff members was donated to the charity ALONE, which supports older people to age at home. It does this by providing befriending services, age-friendly housing and technology and community supports to create connections between older people and the support organizations they need. Quadient Canada has been part of Canadian Blood Services' Partners for Life program since 2014. This is a national, independent, not-for-profit organization that manages Canada's blood supply system. Other charitable initiatives are undertaken by Quadient Canada employees, such as the Red Door Shelter, a fundraising event to help families in need, and the Helping Hands Food Shelter, a food drive. In England, Quadient Technologies Limited supports the "Make a Wish" initiative. This charity grants wishes for children with critical illnesses. Several fund-raising activities were organized raising a total of 5,114 pounds sterling. Quadient Technologies UK Limited also supported Charity Little Sparks, fundraising for children and young people with complex medical conditions, or who are deemed as having a short life expectancy. The main aim is to provide access to a range of activities and offer a safe place for children and young people to talk, feel included and express themselves through play and craft activities. They also provide support via bereavement work with children and young people at home and in school, as well running a bereavement group during school holidays. All 160 staff were encouraged to participate in fundraising events. Due to the COVID-19 situation, Quadient Technologies UK Limited will extend this charity work to 2021. As part of an Internship program, Quadient UK and Quadient International Supply worked in association with "Career Ready" and a local school called Sacred Heart, as in 2019. One of the students’ objectives was to coordinate events to raise money for charities of their choice. As part of this collaboration, there is also an apprenticeship program for graduates in place as well as a policy that allows employees to take up to two days for voluntary work within the community, including working on community projects and with local charities.

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