Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Fair decisions, consistent actions
• Innovating in partnership
• Preserving resources, protecting the climate
• Prioritising occupational health
• Investing in human development

Environmental Achievements

• 20% energy savings compared to 2014 (M-extend France)
• 10% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions linked to freight and employee travel compared to 2018 carbon footprint (M-extend France)
• 30% reduction in paint consumption based on 2019 volume (Empee)
• 10% reduction in non-hazardous waste compared to 2019 (M-extend France)
• 20% reduction in hazardous waste compared to 2019 (M-extend France)
• 100% of waste (excluding steel) recovered (M-extend France)
• 1,200 m3 of water saved per year at Loudun site due to modernisation of painting facility
• Reduction in water consumption at Acigné site from 2,700 m3 in 2020 to 2,250 m3 in 2021
• 6.3 fewer containers used for freight between India and France due to optimized container filling

Social Achievements

• 20% increase in employment (including temporary workers)
• Improved social climate survey results: 83% of employees enjoy coming to work, 84% would recommend the company
• Halved accident rate at Empee between 2019 and 2021
• Covid-19 vaccination campaign at Empee with 164 employees vaccinated
• Implementation of a social work service at Acigné with 23 sessions provided
• Agreement on professional equality signed, including focus on increasing the number of women in the workforce
• Managerial transformation initiatives with training for managers in participative management
• User experience initiatives including meetings with customers and information sessions for employees
• New offices for support services and production at Acigné
• In-house academies to boost skills, including French as a Foreign Language training
• Combating sexual harassment and gender-based violence with awareness training for employees and managers
• Development of employees' employability at Empee with 5 promotions and 5 new graduates hired

Governance Achievements

• Creation of a new company brand, M-extend
• Gradual implementation of a new industrial strategy with specialization of French sites
• Signature of new OEM partnerships
• Investment of 27 million euros over three years to accelerate transformation
• CSR is one of three strategic drivers for 2027

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Supply chain disruptions
• High pressure on supplies
• Recruitment difficulties
• Increase in hazardous waste due to shutdown of dipping process

Mitigation Strategies

• Optimized container filling to reduce freight costs and carbon impact
• Modernization of painting facility at Loudun to reduce water consumption
• Implementation of a new powder coating process to significantly reduce hazardous waste
• Initiatives to improve the attractiveness of the company to recruit
• Managerial transformation to improve employee satisfaction and retention

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• On-time payment
• Sustainability of relationships
• Quality of relationships
• Mobilisation around sustainable development

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Ecodesign approach applied to new product ranges
• Olive tree shaker loaders

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Fair decisions and actions
• Innovation through partnership
• Climate change mitigation
• Workplace health and safety
• Human development

Environmental Achievements

• Greenhouse gas emissions down 9% per employee in 2021 (Acigné site)
• VOC emissions reduced by a factor of 10 in Acigné Unit 2 due to new paint coating process
• Paint sludge (hazardous waste) reduced by a factor of 6.4 in Acigné Unit 2
• Paint powder waste reduced by 50% in Acigné Unit 2
• 5% reduction in paint consumption at M-extend do Brasil compared to the first half of 2022
• Creation of a wastewater treatment plant in M-extend India, treating 5000 liters of water per day

Social Achievements

• ISO 9001 certification obtained for Loudun site in June 2022
• New Quality system in development for M-extend India, aiming for ISO 9001 certification by mid-2023
• Successful vocational retraining programs for employees in M-extend France
• Positive results from 2021 climate at work survey (84% would recommend, 83% enjoy work)
• Acigné site awarded gold-level "Mobil'employeur" label for mobility plan
• Participation in "Mobil'acteurs" challenge, saving 1138 kg of CO2
• Various health and safety initiatives for employees in Acigné, including workshops on sleep, nutrition, smoking cessation, and physical activity

Governance Achievements

• New organizational structure implemented in 2022 with Product, Finance, and Industrial Transformation divisions
• Creation of a CSR steering committee for M-extend France in December 2022
• CSR self-assessment using a grid based on ILO conventions, social, environmental, and purchasing norms, and ISO 26000 best practices

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Climate change and its impact on emissions
• Need for cooperation with stakeholders to achieve ambitious emission reduction targets
• Data limitations for comparing environmental performance across different sites
• Increase in workplace accidents at M-extend do Brasil

Mitigation Strategies

• Development of a low-carbon strategy guided by Science-Based Targets
• Collaboration with freight decarbonisation expert and partnerships with customers and suppliers to reduce emissions
• Work to improve data collection and analysis for better comparison of environmental performance
• Implementation of a national Internal Workplace Accident Prevention Week (SIPAT) at M-extend do Brasil

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Evaluation of strategic suppliers, including CSR as a criterion (M-extend India)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: ISO 26000, ILO conventions

Certifications: ISO 9001 (Loudun site)

Awards & Recognition

• Gold-level "Mobil'employeur" label (Acigné site)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Governance
• Climate Change
• Health & Safety at Work
• Social Involvement and Cohesion
• Quality of Employment & Diversity
• Responsible Procurement
• Economic Performance
• Human Rights

Environmental Achievements

• 10% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions linked to freight and employee travel compared to 2018 carbon footprint
• 10% reduction in non-hazardous waste compared to 2019
• 20% reduction in hazardous waste compared to 2019
• 100% of waste (excluding steel) recovered
• 3% reduction in steel scrap (compared to 2022)
• 10% energy savings (compared to 2022)
• 20% energy savings compared to 2014
• Installation of LED lighting in all production sites resulting in significant electricity consumption reduction and CO2 emission savings

Social Achievements

• Launched managerial transformation program with over 3,500 hours of training since 2019
• Created a new factory in Pune, India, in May 2023, creating 120 jobs
• Reduced accident frequency rate in India from ten in 2022 to three in 2023
• Onboarding of 19 apprentices (16 in Acigné and 3 in Loudun)
• Organised a CSR round table with stakeholder representatives
• Organised a CSR day for committed dealers
• Implemented a new distribution channel (FARMANIP) in partnership with SCAR
• Launched a new U500 loader range
• Implemented 'Pick to Light' system in Acigné to reduce risk of error
• Organised Quality of Life at Work Week focusing on well-being and sport
• Supported a group of eight unemployed welders through a collective operational employment preparation scheme

Governance Achievements

• Announced and implemented governance change in January 2024
• Established a new organisation in 2022 to ensure operational excellence
• Created a 'Business Under Construction' team to foster collective strategic thinking among subsidiaries
• Developed a Group Products strategy, a 2024-2028 product plan, and a development plan
• Established an anti-harassment committee in India and appointed anti-harassment officers in France
• Implemented new job classifications based on a collaborative approach with employee unions

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Significant climate events in Europe (droughts, fires, floods)
• Sharply contracting market in the second half of the year
• Cyber attack that forced interruption of internet connection
• High accident frequency rate in France despite progress in other locations
• Increase in wood packaging waste linked to increased subcontracting

Mitigation Strategies

• Prioritised essential projects, including structural and exploratory projects
• Implemented technical initiatives to reduce accident risk at all sites
• Implemented on-site activities, training, and awareness-raising actions to improve safety culture
• Reviewed waste collection method to improve sorting compliance
• Postponed implementation of paint consumption optimization process to 2024

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Assessment of strategic suppliers, including CSR as a criterion
• CSR partnerships formed with 20% of suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Droughts
• Fires
• Floods

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• U500 loader range
• Ecodesign approach applied to new product ranges
• Reconditioned spare parts