Groupe Roullier

23 2021 Non-Financial Reporting Statement Groupe Roullier 22 2021 Non-Financial Reporting Statement Groupe Roullier Recovering energy from biomass Generating carbon neutral energy at the same time as recovering waste or by-products for reuse is the principle that underpins our energy development strategy. Our WEISS subsidiary contributes to this dynamic trend through its constant quest to identify new forms of waste that can be transformed into fuel, develop associated technological solutions that minimise waste and create new markets. Trials are currently underway on reusing wood from recovered from landfill sites. Some of our production sites with biomass boilers reuse locally available resources that previously remained unused. This is the case at Magnesium do Brasil, which feeds its boilers with cashew nut shells, a by-product of cashew processing that is available in large quantities around the plant (135,000 tonnes of cashew nuts are produced annually within a 1,000 km radius). Reusing this by-product in this way is all the more essential when you realise that if not properly treated, this waste can release large quantities of methane (CH4). Reinventing the manufacture and consumption of plastics At the heart of these circular economy challenges, Agriplas-Sotralentz Packaging, a subsidiary of our Plastics business, is making the profound changes to its business model necessary to become a fully integrated contributor to the circular economy. Its growth strategy is now built around three priorities. The first is to use as much recycled plastic as possible, thereby reducing the environmental impact of manufacturing new packaging and - more importantly - the use of non-renewable resources. The second is to use product eco-design whenever possible. This principle is central to its innovation strategy of reducing the weight of packaging, sourcing more sustainable materials and extending product life. The third and final priority is to make an active contribution to the recycling of industrial and commercial packaging waste by creating closed recycling loops that collect used packaging from its customers. Our ambition is that 100% of Maison Colibri packaging will be recyclable by the end of 2023.“ Lambert de Noyelle, CEO of Maison Colibri Eco-designed, recycled and recyclable packaging for our brands All our brands face the daily challenge of ensuring that the packaging generated by the sale of our products imposes the least-possible impact on the environment. This challenge is particularly pressing for those brands in direct contact with end-user consumers, such as Pâtisseries Gourmandes and Maison Colibri, which have made packaging eco- design a central part of their innovation projects in recent years. After months of research and testing, Pâtisseries Gourmandes has found a solution for its outer packs by combining paper with 67% recyclable plastic. The aim now is to move progressively towards single-material or polyethylene-based packaging that has good machinability and can be 100% recycled. In addition to outer packaging, efforts are now being focused on individual product packaging. Tests are already underway to identify a film that combines recyclability with good machinability and product protection. Maison Colibri is also committed to developing a range of 100% recyclable individual bags by 2023. COMMITTED TOGETHER FOR THE PLANET COMMITTED TOGETHER FOR THE PLANET