COINDU | Sustainability Report 2023

SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2023 LOCAL COMMUNITIES COINDU seeks to leave a positive legacy for the community close to its business and projects, by establishing a relationship of trust and concern for its needs. One of the ways to consolidate this relation- ship is the openness of COINDU to community in an internal as well as external way, by establishing agreements with entities around the location of each unit, organizing visits for local institutions and universi- ties, for example. This exchange fosters mutual findings that became important for both communities – internal (COINDU community) and external (the local community surrounding the units), allowing their growth and development of new ideas and projects. One of the oldest and most fruitful partnerships for both parties, has been the COINDU – Universidade do Minho (Minho University part- nership, which has started in 2015. Minho University students have a gateway to the market through the realization of curricular and/or professional internships at COINDU. This promotes the acquisition of learning, with a benchmark company in the market, and allows us access to the contracting of young talents and new foresee. MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATIONS COINDU values membership in industry and sustainability-focused associations are a valuable tool to advance on our sustainability efforts. These associations provide access to resources, such as best practices and industry standards, that help COINDU improve its environmental and social performance, as well provide networking opportunities, al- lowing a company to connect with other organizations that are working on similar sustainability initiatives. Additionally, membership in these associations reinforce our commitment to sustainability. 71