COINDU | Sustainability Report 2023

SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2023 A detailed risk assessment to specific Coindu business was carried out. Areas such as resource scarcity, environmental and climate regula- tions and extreme weather events that may affect our production and value chain were identified. Coindu is taking action to mitigate and/or eliminate its environmental and climate risks through: • Sustainable management of natural resources (raw materials, energy, water, etc.), promoting strategies and policies for sus- tainable purchasing of materials, goals to minimize energy con- sumption and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, reduce, and promote circular economy in waste generated and reduce water consumption; • Usage of Best Available Technologies to improve production ef- ficiency and to prevent and reduce pollution and waste; • Management of generated waste respecting the correct manage- ment hierarchy (reduction, reuse, recycling and, as last resort, correct disposal); • Responsible chemical management; • Compliance with legal and other stakeholders requirements; • Continuous improvement at the operational control measures to ensure an effective monitoring of the environmental aspects and respective impacts; • Promote the continuous training of our employees on environ- mental and climate issues; • Promote a culture of environmental and climate awareness throughout the company. Strategy for Carbon Neutrality by 2050 Climate changes as been identified as one of the greatest challenges facing nations, governments, business and citizens over the future 77