Key Sustainability Targets and KPIs for 2024:

1. Sustained Market Presence:
   • Growth in turnover and employee numbers
   • Enhanced diversity in staff and management
   • High personnel retention rates
   • Improved EcoVadis score
2. Carbon Neutrality:
   • Achieving a compensated carbon footprint in the EU by 2025 and globally by 2030
3. Enhanced Chemical Management:
   • Reducing the percentage of CoGS destroyed after one year in stock.
4. Improved Information Flow:
   • Increasing the percentage of turnover with a known carbon footprint
5. Personnel Satisfaction:
   • Promoting opportunities for self-actualization and maintaining a high level of staff satisfaction

Performance Highlights for 2024:

Continious growth:

• Headcount as of 01.01.2025: 287

Diversity:

• Staff: 46% female (–11 % vs 2023)
• Age distribution (vs 2023): 19% under 35 (20%), 42.5% aged 36-50 (52%), and 38.5% over 50 (27%)
• Management Group + Board (12 persons): 33% female, aged between 43-74, representing 4 nationalities (+1 vs 2023)

KPI 2024: Discrimination

According to the Personnel Survey, incidents of discrimination or other undesirable behaviour were reported by staff in four countries.
HR/Compliance was informed of one case (the individual involved is no longer with the company).

KPIs for 2024: Personnel Retention

Retention figures were not calculated due to significant structural changes within the company.

EcoVadis Rating:

• Achieved 56 points in the overall score for 2024 (Commitment Badge)

Supplier and Chemical Management:

• CoGS to be destroyed increased to 0.6219% from 0.4244% in 2022
• 60% of suppliers, accounting for 80% of our turnover, have signed our ethical principles and labor force treatment assurance

KPI 2024: Carbon Footprint (EU Operations)

📊 Key Results (2024)

• Total emissions (location-based): 1,987 tCO₂e (3% decrease from 2023)
• Emissions by scope:
  Scope 1 (direct): 17.5%
  Scope 2 (purchased energy): 6.5%
  Scope 3 (value chain): 76%
• Main emission source: Logistics (52% of total emissions)
• Fossil-free electricity: Over 93% (supplier-declared)

🏭 Emission Sources

Scope 1: Company vehicle fuels and natural gas
Scope 2: Electricity and district heating
Scope 3: Transportation, energy production, business travel, waste, and commuting

♻️ Emission Reductions

• Significant reductions in diesel use and business travel
• Improved energy efficiency despite increased electricity consumption
• District heating emissions reduced by 57%

🌱 Emission Intensity (2024)

• Per turnover: 12.1 tCO₂e / M€ (–12% vs 2023)
• Per employee: 7.8 tCO₂e (–41% vs 2023)

📌 Notes

• Data follows the GHG Protocol and was calculated using the Position Green platform.
• The location-based method is used for Scope 2 emissions.
• 2024 data includes newly acquired units to support future comparability.
• Some Scope 3 categories (e.g., purchased goods) are not yet fully accounted for.

We are committed to maintaining transparency and continuous improvement in our sustainability efforts. Together with our customers, suppliers, and the community, we aim to create a positive environmental impact while fostering sustainable growth and innovation.

Note to the reader:

The structure of the Bang & Bonsomer Group has been evolving throughout 2024. As a result, the figures presented are not directly comparable with those from 2023; however, year-on-year changes are included for reference.

For more information, please contact: Zoya Mäkeläinen, Group Compliance & Quality Manager