QUADIENT // 2021 Universal Registration Document

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

In NORAM, one regional town hall was organized with 185 participants with a total of $1,726 of online donations, a total of 284 goods donated and a regional partnership to provide donations to Toys for Tot in recognition of the holidays was established. Charitable activities were organized across regions with for instance Toys for Tots (region-wide), Beth-El Center (Milford) to help support the homeless and hungry in the local community, Hope's Door (Dallas) to empower survivors of domestic abuse, Baby go round (Vancouver) to help them reach their goal of distributing 1000 baby blankets to families in need., Noah's Clubhouse (Toronto) to provide funding for children living with cerebral palsy, Feeding Tampa Bay (Florida) to help make sure families have meals on the table for the holidays, American Red Cross (Northeast District) for a blood donation campaign and Families Forward Irvine (California) to help make sure two families have a happy holiday season. In 2020 and 2021, Quadient also contributed to initiatives related to emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Quadient donated various equipment, supplies, and services, together with 12,500 euros in financial support, to multiple organizations in the US, France and the UK that are fighting social isolation faced by the elderly and enabling senior residents to maintain a correspondence with their loved one with the help of volunteers. These initiatives are just several of many efforts undertaken by Quadient’s employees during this difficult time. In the Czech Republic, Quadient’s team of software professionals dedicated their time and skills to develop software on a pro bono basis for University Hospital Hradec Králové. The team built a resource planning and optimization application for COVID zone at the hospital, in response to an urgent request from the hospital given rapidly changing staff availability. Quadient’s local team delivered the application in just 96 hours. In the United Kingdom, Quadient provided 3D printing of thousands of protective masks and raised funds for National Health Service charities via run/walk event. Also, when schools initially closed in March 2020, BBC helped members of the public to donate thousands of old devices to schoolchildren across the country via the “Give a laptop” initiative. This initiative was renewed: in February 2021, Quadient UK has refurbished laptops for the BBC campaign "give a laptop" to help children at two local DEPLOYING SPECIFIC SPONSORSHIP AND VOLUNTEERING INITIATIVES DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

schools: Jo Richardson Community School (Dagenham Essex) and St Luke’s Primary School (Isle of Dogs) in London. Companies throughout England, including Quadient, supported this campaign by donating old devices, which has made a massive difference for the pupils concerned. In France, Quadient Shipping and Quadient Industrie France provided masks to different organizations and structures. For many years, Quadient in the USA has offered its employees the opportunity to participate in the fight against cancer through the Community committee, with charity walks such as the "Breast Cancer Walk" or "Making Strides against Breast Cancer", the largest network of breast cancer events in the United States. These initiatives bring communities together in the fight against this deadly disease and raise funds for the American Cancer Society, which conducts breast cancer research and provides patient services such as free travel to chemotherapy sessions, free places to stay near treatment centers and a 24/7 helpline. Unfortunately, the majority of these events were cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, Quadient supported various fundraising initiatives in other ways. In the USA, Quadient raised money for New Reach, a social agency that helps thousands of vulnerable people and households achieve stability and self-reliance. The agency provides a wide range of housing and services that meet the varying and complex needs of homeless families, young people and individuals. Quadient Inc. also organized a virtual event called “Thank a front-line worker”. Activities were also organized with Boys and Girls Club Milford, to enable all young people, especially those who need help, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. In Canada, thanks to Beanworks team, a full truck load of clothes were donated to two local charities: My Sister's Closet - a clothing store that helps fund the violence prevention and intervention services and programs operated by Battered Women's Support Services and The Gathering Place - provides services to vulnerable populations, including people on lower income, people with disabilities, seniors, people of diverse ethnic backgrounds, the LGBTQ community, youth, and people who are homeless. PURSUING SPONSORSHIP AND VOLUNTEERING INITIATIVES WORLDWIDE

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