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2021 Non-Financial Reporting Statement Groupe Roullier 59 2021 Non-Financial Reporting Statement Groupe Roullier ZOOM #1 THE DEVELOPMENT OF RESPONSIBLE PURCHASING AT FLORENDI As part of formalising its CSR Policy in 2021, Florendi made Responsible Purchasing one of its priorities backed by a proactive rollout of the Group Responsible Purchasing Policy. The teams began by interviewing all suppliers to identify their good practices and position on eco-responsibility criteria. They then used the responses received to calculate and monitor sustainable purchases as a proportion of total purchases. A number of actions were then taken to increase that proportion, including reducing the volumes of plastic used in packaging, and approving containers that incorporate - or have the potential to incorporate - recycled plastic. Local sourcing was also identified as a central feature of Florendi Purchasing Policy - more than 70% of semi- finished products andmore than 80% of its packaging are now sourced and purchased in France - as was approval of products that safe for use in organic farming (UAB). In 2020, 30% of fertiliser purchases met this quality standard. All these responsible purchasing commitments are reflected in Florendi’s recently developed ranges of active substances and packaging (ANTI GREEN – FLORE&DI). ZOOM #2 RECOVERING ENERGY FROM CASHEW NUT SHELLS: A COMMITMENT TO LOCAL BRAZILIAN COMMUNITIES Our Magnesium do Brasil subsidiary in Brazil has been using biomass to fuel its calciners for more than 27 years, and the majority of that fuel has been derived from cashew nut shells. In addition to the positive environmental impact of this carbon-neutral source of energy, its use also has an equally positive social impact. This form of biomass is a by-product of local industry and small-scale farms in the State of Ceará, one of the country’s main cashew producing regions, harvesting more than 95,000 tonnes every year. For some Ceará communities, the production and trade in cashew nuts constitute the main industry and primary source of income for local people. So the fact that Magnesium do Brasil buys more than 20,000 tonnes of this by-product provides local producers with a significant additional income stream. Since cashew harvesting is intrinsically seasonal, farmers have no wish to enter into legally binding contracts, but over more than two decades, Magnesium do Brasil has built a close trust-based partnership with its supplier growers. This is therefore a win-win relationship for both parties: the guarantee of a constant supply of biomass for one, and dependable additional income for the other. regions communities COMMITTED TOGETHER FOR… AND 58 COMMITTED TOGETHER FOR OUR CUSTUMERS AND SUPPLIERS