QUADIENT // 2021 Universal Registration Document

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

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adaptation, the sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources, the transition to a circular economy, pollution prevention and control and the protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems. At the date of publication of this Universal Registration Document 2021, only the technical screening criteria relating to the first two environmental objectives (climate change mitigation and climate change adaptation) have entered into force. This initial assessment of the eligibility of Quadient's activities to the two first climate objectives was carried out on the basis of the delegated act (2021/2139 of June 4, 2021, the “Climate Delegated Act”), and in accordance with EU Taxonomy Regulation 2020/ 852 and the EU Delegated Act 2021/2178 (the “Disclosures Delegated Act”), with the technical screening criteria for determining the conditions under which an economic activity may be considered to contribute significantly to climate change mitigation or adaptation. Due to the nature of its activities, Quadient business activities are not covered by the Climate Delegated Act and consequently, are currently Taxonomy non-eligible with regard to these two environmental objectives. Therefore, the Company has not identified any eligible revenue. However, the Company believes than some of its activities can contribute to achieving the European Union’s sustainability objectives: by delivering remanufacturing products offering the ● same technical characteristics and reliability than new products with an environmental gain of up to 50 in terms of greenhouse gases (GHG) generated throughout their life cycle; by helping its customers to reduce their emissions. The ● Parcel Lockers Solutions answer to the issues of the last mile delivery, by reducing missed deliveries and reducing the CO2 emissions related to the re-delivery of parcels. by reducing its own environmental footprint; ● Quadient has reviewed both the definition of the KPI related to the capital expenditure and operating expenditure disclosed in annex 1 of the Disclosures Delegated Act which specifies the eligible capital and operating expenditures. The Company has considered as eligible the investments and expenditure related to the renovation of buildings, energy efficiency of buildings and company cars acquired or taken as a lease during the financial year. However, in 2021 the Company did not perform any major investments nor major operating expenditure related to building renovation and energy efficiency measures, and any other direct expenditures relating to the maintenance of building and equipment.

PRODUCT ECODESIGN In 2006, Quadient introduced an ecodesign policy to reduce the impact of its products throughout their life cycle. This policy is now an integral part of the corporate strategy. The Company gives careful consideration to energy efficiency, use of hazardous substances, longevity, recyclability, modularity and the upgradability of its products. The high level of sustainability and reliability of parts and components enable the Company to adhere to the principles of a circular economy. This virtuous loop promotes the repair, re-use and eventual recycling of materials rather than their disposal. Today, all new office franking machines and folder/inserter ranges benefit from this ecodesign approach. INNOVATIVE AND SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS Quadient continually strives to propose innovative solutions that respect the environment. The boom in e-commerce and its impact on the use of cardboard and packaging materials have led the Company to design and create innovative solutions for market players. E-commerce expansion led to a swift uptick in delivery volumes as e-commerce sales steadily rose during 2020. This increase had already placed enormous strain on cities, which struggled with increased pollution and road congestion from delivery trucks. Post-COVID-19, this upward trend will continue, meaning that many urban centers will need to put in place scalable, smart infrastructure to help combat the negative implications of soaring parcel volumes. Parcel lockers answer several infrastructural difficulties modern cities are facing due to higher volumes of e-commerce deliveries, by reducing missed deliveries and reducing the CO 2 emissions related to the re-delivery of parcels. Parcel lockers are installed around the city at places with high levels of foot traffic, such as train stations, metros, or popular shopping areas. Parcel lockers create a centralized pick-up point where multiple deliveries are made to it by the carrier for collection by recipients. This effectively eliminates delivery drivers from having to make multiple stops, as well as the potential for failed first delivery attempts. In addition, parcel lockers can also act as a drop-off point, where consumers can make returns or send other personal parcels. The Taxonomy Regulation (EU Taxonomy Regulation 2020/852) represents a key component of the European Commission's action plan to redirect capital flows towards a more sustainable economy by establishing a classification system common to the European Union. The objective is to identify the economic activities considered as sustainable, with reference to six environmental objectives: climate change mitigation, climate change ANSWERING TO THE ISSUES OF THE LAST MILE DELIVERY AND RE-DELIVERY EU TAXONOMY

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