Introduction by the CEO or Supervisory Board chairman

Key sustainability impacts, risks and opportunities

Name of the organization

Primary brands, products and services

Business areas and operational structure

Location of organization’s headquarters

Countries in which the organization’s major operations are located

Nature of ownership

Markets

Scale of the reporting organization

Significant changes during the reporting period

Awards received in the reporting period

Report Profile

Reporting period

Date of most recent previous report

Reporting cycle

Contact for questions regarding the report

Process for defining report content

Boundary of the report

Limitations on the scope of the report

Joint Ventures. Tochterunternehmen. Outsourcing

Data measurement techniques

Effect of any re-statements of information
provided in earlier reports

Changes in the scope and boundary of the report
or in the measurement methods applied

GRI index in tabular form with page numbers

Assurance: external assurance for the report

Governance

Governance structure

Independence of the Supervisory Board chairman

Governance body and/or independent members of management

Mechanisms for shareholders and employees to provide recommendations to the Executive Board or Supervisory Board

Linkage between Executive Board compensation and the organization’s performance

Processes in place for the governance bodies to ensure avoidance of conflicts of interest

Expertise of the governance bodies in sustainability issues

Mission statements, corporate values and codes of conduct

Procedures of the Executive Board and Supervisory Board for overseeing sustainability performance

Processes for evaluating the performance of the Executive Board

Implementation of the precautionary principle

Support of external initiatives

Principal memberships in industry and business associations

Stakeholder groups engaged by the organization

Selection of stakeholders

Approaches to stakeholder engagement (type/frequency)

Statements on key topics and concerns raised by stakeholders

Economic

Management approach

Aspect: Economic Performance

Direct economic value generated and distributed

Financial implications of climate change

Company’s defined benefit plan obligations

Financial assistance received from government

Aspect: Market Presence

Spending on locally-based suppliers

Senior management hired from the local community

Aspect: Indirect Economic Impacts

Infrastructure investments and services provided for public benefit

Environmental

Management approach

Aspect: Materials

Materials used by weight or volume

Percentage of materials used that are recycled input materials

Aspect: Energy

Direct energy consumption by primary energy sources

Indirect energy consumption by primary source

Energy savings

Energy-efficient products and services

Aspect: Water

Total water withdrawal by source

Water sources significantly affected by withdrawal of water.

Aspect: Biodiversity

Use of land in protected areas

Significant impacts of activities in protected areas

Strategies on protecting biodiversity

Aspect: Emissions, Effluents, and Waste

Direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions

Other relevant greenhouse gas emissions
(e.g. caused by business trips)

Initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Emissions of ozone-depleting substances by weight

NO_x, SO_x, and other significant air emissions by weight

Water discharge

Waste by type and disposal method

Releases of hazardous substances by number and volume

Aspect: Products and Services

Initiatives to mitigate environmental impacts of products and services

Percentage of products and packaging that are reclaimed

Aspect: Compliance

Fines/sanctions for non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations

Aspect: Transport

Environmental impacts of transporting

Aspect: Overall

Environmental protection expenditures

Social Performance

Labor Practices

Management approach

Aspect: Employment

Total workforce by employment type and region

Total employee turnover by age group, gender, and region

Benefits provided to full-time employees only

Aspect: Labor / Management Relations

Percentage of employees covered by collective bargaining agreements

Minimum notice period(s) regarding significant operational changes

Aspect: Occupational Health and Safety

Injuries, absenteeism and work-related fatalities

Risk control and programs with respect to serious diseases

Aspect: Training and Education

Hours of training by employee category

Skills management and lifelong learning

Performance and career development reviews

Aspect: Diversity and Equal Opportunity

Composition of senior management and employee structure
(e.g. age/gender/culture)

Compensation by gender and employee category

Human Rights

Management approach

Aspect: Investment and Procurement Practices

Investment agreements that include human rights clauses or screening

Percentage of suppliers that have undergone screening on human rights and actions taken

Aspect: Non-Discrimination

Incidents of discrimination and actions taken

Aspect: Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining

Operations that may be at significant risk

Aspect: Child Labor

Operations with significant risk and measures taken

Aspect: Forced and Compulsory Labor

Operations with significant risk and measures taken

Society

Management approach

Aspect: Community

Policy to manage impacts on local communities

Aspect: Corruption

Percentage and number of business units analyzed

Percentage of employees trained in anti-corruption procedures

Actions taken in response to incidents of corruption

Aspect: Public Policy

Public policy positions and participation in public
policy development and lobbying

Total value of financial contributions to political parties, politicians, etc.

Aspect: Anti-Competitive Behavior

Legal actions for anti-competitive behavior

Aspect: Compliance

Fines/sanctions for non-compliance with laws and regulations

Management approach

Aspect: Customer Health and Safety

Product life cycle stages for which health and safety impacts are assessed

Aspect: Product and Service Labeling

Principles /procedures related to product and service information

Customer satisfaction

Aspect: Marketing Communications

Programs for adherence to laws and voluntary codes
related to marketing communications

Aspect: Compliance

Significant fines for non-compliance with laws and regulations concerning the use of products and services