QUADIENT // 2021 Universal Registration Document

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

MSCI ESG Rating is designed to measure a company’s resilience to long-term, industry material environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks. MSCI ESG Ratings range from leader (AAA, AA), average (A, BBB, BB) to laggard (B, CCC). Quadient received a ‘AA’ score in 2021 for the 6th consecutive year in a row. Sustainalytics’ ESG Risk Ratings are designed to help investors identify and understand financially material ESG risks at the security and portfolio level. Risk Ratings are categorized across five risk levels: negligible, low, medium, high, and severe and are underpinned by more than 350 indicators (depending on the sub-industry) and 1,300 data points. Quadient was rated low risk level in 2021. Vigeo Eiris is an international agency of extra-financial rating that evaluates the level of integration in organizations of social, environmental and governance factors in particular in their strategy, operations and management functions. Quadient score in 2021 is 53/100 positioning the company at the 3rd place out of 56 within the mechanical components and equipment sector. Quadient is included in the Ethibel EXCELLENCE and Ethibel PIONEER Investment Register. Gaïa Research is the sustainability rating agency of EthiFinance and specializes in ESG analysis and rating of French and European companies. Since 2009, it has been

establishing rankings by revenue category to recognize the best companies in a panel of 230 small and medium-sized enterprises listed on Euronext Paris. Quadient was ranked 2nd place in 2021 out of 230 companies (+3 places compared to 2020) In January 2022, Quadient has been included for the first time within the Global 100 by Corporate Knights. Quadient has been included at the 62nd position of the 2022's Global 100. The Global 100 ranking is based on a rigorous assessment of 6,914 publicly listed companies with more than US$1 billion of gross revenue. In Corporate Knights’ assessment, 23 key performance indicators are reviewed ranging from sustainability and resource management, employee management and financial performance metrics are used to develop the ranking. In February 2022, Quadient is awarded retained the “Platinum” certification awarded medal by EcoVadis, the highest distinction, by Ecovadis for its Corporate Social Responsibility commitment and performance. The EcoVadis rating agency certifies companies’ commitment to sustainable business development, specializing in assessing suppliers for global supply chains. Quadient’s initiative received an overall rating of 79/100, with an improvement of 10 points compared to 2020 and ranked among the top 1 of suppliers in its industry sector.

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EMPOWERING QUADIENT’S PEOPLE TO ACHIEVE THE COMPANY STRATEGY

Quadient firmly believes that its employees are the key to changing its business by providing the means and success. Their talents, ideas, engagements and actions opportunity to grow and help fulfil the Company’s strategy shape the future of the Company’s business on a daily in a sustainable manner. Quadient cares about the basis. This is especially important as part of the Company’s well-being of its employees and is committed to improving transformation and to adapt to new business trends. To working conditions, ensuring health and safety at work for sustain its operations around the world and get ready to all, enhancing their professional skills and promoting innovate and to grasp the opportunities generated by its diversity and an inclusive culture for all employees. The strategy, Quadient conducts a review each year of the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the evolution towards conditions needed for a reciprocal, lasting and loyal hybrid work in the Company and was an opportunity to commitment between the Company and its employees. offer more support and facilities to employees to find the Quadient is also committed to supporting its employees in right work-life balance in such a particular context.

AMBITIONS & TARGETS 2021-2023 ❚

Target Achievement by end of 2023

Ambitions

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

2021 Results

of employees eligible to remote working 2 days or more per week

Provide great working conditions where all employees perform at their best

>90 (a)

>80

“Best Places to Work” score (on 90)

71.4

>70

of women among managers

27.58

>30

Create a diverse and inclusive culture and be an equal opportunity employer

of women among Senior Leaders

21.8

>30

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UNIVERSAL REGISTRATION DOCUMENT 2021

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