UN Global Compact 2023 Communication on Progress

COMMUNICATION ON PROGRESS QUESTIONNAIRE

Governance
Policies and Responsibilities
What is the time period covered by your Communication on Progress? (MM/YYYY) – (MM/YYYY)
01/2022 - 12/2022
G1. Does the board/highest governance body or most senior executive of the company:
Linked to: GRI Disclosures 2-12, 2-14, 2-22 (2021)
(Multiple choice -Select all that apply)
Issue an annual statement about the relevance of sustainable development to the company
Issue an annual statement that addresses impacts on both people and the environment
Issue an annual statement highlighting a zero tolerance for corruption
Sign off on organizational sustainability targets
Supervise Environmental, Social, and Governance reporting
Regularly review potential risks related to the business model
None of the above
Please provide additional explanation:
In the annual CSR report, the CEO speaks on the subject. See the extraction: " A WORD FROM THE PRESIDENT As a major integrated player in pharmaceutical solutions and specialty ingredients, with 24 industrial sites, 10 R&D centers worldwide and more than 3,400 employees, we at SEQENS launched in 2008 a concrete and ambitious program for the sustainable development of our activities on all continents where we operate. SEQENS' activity is upstream of strategic value chains such as health, cosmetics or electronics. We support our customers in the development of their molecules and, although our products are absolutely essential, their manufacture can generate impacts, particularly environmental impacts, which it is our responsibility to minimize. SEQENS has put in place a structured and pragmatic CSR strategy, with shared objectives and a clear roadmap that commits the entire Group. This CSR approach, embedded in the Group's strategy, consists in ensuring the long-term sustainability of our activities and also of the customers we work with: • Ensure the safety and integrity of all employees, partners and assets; • Guarantee good working conditions to attract and retain employees; • Minimize the environmental and climate impact of processes and products; • Ensure product safety, compliance and quality; • Innovate in sustainable technologies to improve productivity, environmental performance, quality and safety of processes and products; and create added value for society; • To be a recognized player in terms of CSR excellence within its activities and supply chain; • To ensure that SEQENS sets an example in terms of business ethics. In parallel with this CSR strategy, we have made public commitments since SEQENS is a signatory of the "Responsible Care" charter and the "Global Compact" and has also published its objectives in terms of reducing its CO2 emissions as part of the "French Business Climate Pledge". During the last 15 years of SEQENS' life, we have always been supported by our shareholders, yesterday Ardian or Eurazeo and today SK Capital, who understand the importance of these issues to continue to maintain and develop our high value-added activities. This report details the actions implemented and the CSR results for the year 2022, as well as the progress made in relation to the objectives. It demonstrates our efforts, which are gradually bearing fruit, as well as the mobilization of our teams around the world in this essential area. " --> The CEO issues an annual statement that adresses impacts on both people and the environment --> The CEO Issue an annual statement about the relevance of sustainable development to the company --> The CEO issues an annual statement highlighting a zero tolerance for corruption ("• To ensure that SEQENS sets an example in terms of business ethics.") --> The CEO is part of the Audit Committee and review every year the potential risks related to the business model -->The CEO is part of the ESG Committee that sign off on organizational sustainibility targets, and supervise environmental, social and governance reporting
G2. Does the company have a publicly stated commitment regarding the following sustainability topics?
Linked to: GRI Disclosure 2-23 (2021)
(Matrix – Select one answer option per line)
No, this is not a current priority
No, but we plan to within the next two years
Yes, and the commitment is focused on our own operations
Yes, and the commitment includes our own operations and suppliers
Yes, and the commitment includes our own operations and the value chain (including suppliers, consumers, communities, other business relationships)
Human Rights
Labour Rights/ Decent Work
Environment
Anti-Corruption
Please provide additional explanation:
The Group's code of ethics commits SEQENS to respecting human and labor rights, ethics (especially anti-corruption) and the environment. The SEQENS supplier code of ethics commits the Group's suppliers to respect the same commitments as the Group, at their level.
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G3. Does the company have in place a code of conduct regarding each of the following sustainability topics?
Linked to: NASDAQ G6.1; GRI Disclosure 2-23 (2021)
(Matrix – Select one answer option per line)

No, this is not a current priority
No, but we plan to within the next two years
Yes, focused on employee conduct
Yes, focused on employees and suppliers
Yes, focused on our own operations and the value chain (including suppliers, consumers, communities, other business relationships)
Human Rights
Labour Rights/ Decent Work
Environment
Anti-Corruption
Please provide additional explanation:
SEQENS has put in place a code of ethics taking into account human rights, labor rights, working conditions, the environment and the fight against corruption. Each SEQENS supplier is asked to comply with the ethical principles set out in the Supplier Code of Ethics and to ensure that these principles are respected by their own suppliers and subcontractors. This Supplier Code of Ethics prohibits, in particular, child labor and forced labor.SEQENS.
G4. Has the company appointed an individual or group responsible for each of the following sustainability topics?
Linked to: GRI Disclosure 2-13 (2021)
(Matrix – Select one answer option per line)
No one is specifically responsible for this topic
Yes, with limited influence on outcomes (e.g., limited access to internal information, limited decision-making authority)
Yes, with moderate influence on outcomes (e.g., has access to relevant information, reports to senior manager)
Yes, with direct influence of some outcomes (e.g., has access to relevant information, includes one or more senior manager with decision making rights)
Yes, with direct influence at the highest levels of the organization (e.g., has access to relevant information, includes most senior members of organization)
Human Rights
Labour Rights/Decent Work
Environment
Anti-Corruption
Please provide additional explanation:
The Human Ressources director is responsible for the respect of Human rights and labour right in our direct activities (our sites). The director of Compliance takes care of anti-corruption and the ethical values respect within the supply chain, with the Purchase Director. The EHS director takes care about health and safety of people, and the environment. They all report directly to the direction.
G5. Does the company have a formal structure(s) (such as a cross-functional committee) to address each of the following sustainability topics?
Linked to: GRI Disclosures 2-9, 2-13 (2021)
(Matrix – Select one answer option per line)
No formal structure
Yes, and with limited influence on outcomes (e.g., limited access to internal information necessary to understand risks, poor representation from relevant departments or functions)
Yes, with moderate influence on outcomes (e.g., it includes representatives of some functions, departments, or business units most relevant for addressing the risks concerned, has access to relevant information, reports to senior manager)
Yes, with direct influence on some outcomes (e.g., it includes representatives of functions, departments, or business units most relevant for addressing the risks concerned, has access to relevant information, it involves one or more members of senior management)
Yes, and with direct influence at the highest level of the organization (e.g., full access to relevant information, it involves members at highest level of organization)
Human Rights
Labour Rights/Decent Work
Environment
Anti-Corruption
Please provide additional explanation:
For anti-corruption, there is the Audit Committee, comprising the Group Finance Department, the Group Accounting Department, the Audit and Internal Control and Risk Management Department, the shareholders and the statutory auditors, meets twice a year. This Committee deals with the closing of accounts and audit and internal control matters. In this context, the Compliance Department is invited to present the results in terms of compliance and to present the action plan for validation. The 4 topics (human rights, labour rights, environment, anti-corruption) are integrated in the CSR strategy of the Group that is adressed in the ESG Committee (Environment, Social, Governance). SEQENS has a two-tier governance structure, with a Supervisory Board (external) and a Board of Directors (internal). The Supervisory Board is a non-executive board, consisting of 9 shareholder representatives and 1 independent member, responsible for supervising and controlling the activity of the Board of Directors and the CEO in order to ensure the long-term viability of SEQENS. To manage certain issues, the Supervisory Board has set up three specific committees, including the ESG Committee. This ESG Committee, created in 2016, evolved in 2022 with the change in shareholding. It is now composed of 3 SEQENS shareholder members (2 members of SK Capital, 1 member of BPI France) and 4 members of the SEQENS Group (the Chairman, the Vice-Chairman, the Secretary General, the CSR Manager). It is chaired by a member of the SEQENS Supervisory Board who is also the President of SK Capital, the majority shareholder of SEQENS since December 2021. The general mission of the ESG Committee is to assist the Supervisory Board in monitoring issues relating to the Group's social responsibility so that SEQENS can best anticipate the associated opportunities, challenges and risks. It provides expertise and recommendations on SEQENS' CSR strategy and actions. The ESG Committee meets twice a year to discuss the Group's CSR performance and roadmap.
Prevention
G6. Does the company have a process or processes to assess risk?
Linked to: GRI Disclosure 205-1 (2016)
(Matrix – Select one answer option per line)
No, this is not a current priority
No, but we plan to within the next two years
Yes, related to our own operations
Yes, related to our own operations and suppliers [Prompts G6.1]
Yes, related to our own operations and the value chain (including suppliers, consumers, communities, other business relationships) [Prompts G6.1]
Human rights risks
Labour rights risks
Environmental risks
Corruption risks
Please provide additional explanation:
The Group's international presence and the diversity of its activities expose SEQENS to social, societal, governance and environmental risks. These CSR risks, also known as non-financial risks, are identified by the Group in order to be better controlled. This exercise is repeated annually. In order to select the most significant non-financial risks for the Group, each risk was evaluated according to two parameters: • The probability of occurrence (which is the probability that the risk will occur and materialize into an impact) • The potential severity of the damage (if the risk were to occur). All the consequences likely to affect the Group have been analyzed: financial, reputational, social and environmental consequences. The evaluation of severity and probability allowed us to conclude on the level of importance of each risk, also called criticality, and to rank the risks among themselves. The due diligence policies and procedures implemented to prevent and mitigate the occurrence of these risks are presented and explained throughout this report, as well as the results of these policies, including key performance indicators (KPI). Among these risks, we find: -Suppliers are challenged for not respecting human rights, labor laws and/or environmental pollution. -Be in criminal and/or civil violation of applicable business ethics laws and regulations -Major industrial accident resulting in lethal and irreversible effects beyond the property limits -Unsustainable use and scarcity of resources -Lack of control and adaptation to climate change Which take into account the 4 themes requested.
G6.1 During the assessment of risk, has your company reviewed those suppliers and/or other business relationships where the risk related to human rights, labour, environment and/or anti-corruption may be particularly severe?
(Matrix – Select one answer option per line)
No
Yes
Human rights risks
Labour rights risks
Environmental risks
Corruption risks
Please provide additional explanation:
The exposure of the group was assessed in a general way. We conduct a Compliance Check on a risk basis depending on the country destination and partner for anticorruption and export controls matters.
G7. Does the company have a due diligence process through which it identifies, prevents, mitigates, and accounts for actual and potential negative impacts on sustainability topics?
Linked to: GRI Disclosures 2-12, 2-23-a-ii, 3-1, 3-3-d (2021)
(Matrix – Select one answer option per line)
No, this is not a current priority
No, but we plan to within the next two years
Yes, related to our own operations
Yes, related to our own operations and suppliers [Prompts G7.1]
Yes, related to our own operations and the value chain (including suppliers, consumers, communities, other business relationships) [Prompts G7.1]
Human rights risks
Labour rights risks
Environmental risks
Corruption risks
Please provide additional explanation:
For each CSR risks, the due diligence policies and procedures implemented to prevent and mitigate the occurrence of these risks are presented and explained throughout the CSR report, as well as the results of these policies, including key performance indicators (KPI).
G7.1 During the due diligence process, has your company reviewed those suppliers and/or other business relationships where the risk of adverse impacts on human rights, labour, environment and/or anti-corruption may be particularly severe?
Linked to: GRI Disclosures 2-23-e, 3-1 (2021)
(Matrix – Select one answer option per line)
No
Yes
Human rights risks
Labour rights risks
Environmental risks
Corruption risks
Please provide additional explanation:
The exposure of the group was assessed in a general way See CSR Report 2022
Concerns and Grievance Mechanisms
G8. Are there any processes through which members of the company’s workforce can raise concerns about the company’s conduct related to human rights, labour rights, environment, or anti-corruption?
Linked to: Reporting Guidance on the 10th Principle Against Anti-corruption – B3; GRI Disclosure 2-26 (2021)
(Radial – Select One)
No, this is not a current priority
No, but we plan to within two years
Yes, we have an informal process (e.g., through supervisors, others) [Prompts G8.1]
Yes, we have a formal process [Prompts G8.1]
Please provide additional explanation:
Whistleblowing system : DEFINITION: WHAT IS THE WHISTLEBLOWING SYSTEM? Any Employee may use the whistleblowing system, including by being accompanied by his/her manager or a staff representative, to report a legitimate suspicion of a breach of the Code of Ethics or to obtain advice on a situation that raises questions. No Employee may be sanctioned, dismissed, or discriminated against for having alerted us about actions contrary to the Code of Ethics. METHODS OF IMPLEMENTATION: Confidentiality must be strictly respected. Furthermore, any person involved in the processing and investigation of alerts must be involved in a legitimate manner. The report is made to the Compliance Department via the following email address: codeofconduct@seqens.com. The Compliance Department then ensures that the report falls within the scope of the whistleblowing system and informs the author and the person whose behavior was the subject of the report of its admissibility in a confidential manner. Once the alert has been processed, the President of the Group may: - Decide on one or more corrective actions among those proposed by the Director Compliance; - Initiate, if necessary, the applicable disciplinary action; - Close the report without action. The Compliance Director informs the stakeholders of the follow-up given to the alert. TO LEARN MORE: Consult the Group's whistleblowing procedure. WHEN TO FILE A REPORT? The facts reported may relate to: •A breach of the rules set out in the Code of Conduct or in the Ethics Charter • A serious and manifest violation of an international commitment, a law or a regulation • A threat or serious danger to the general interest, to the Group or to one of its Employees All facts, information or documents covered by national defense secrecy, medical secrecy and the secrecy of the attorney/client relationship are excluded from this system. All Employees must alert and seek advice from their manager and/or the Compliance Department when faced with a “red flag”.
G8.1. Please provide additional detail regarding the process(es) the company has through which members of the company’s workforce can raise concerns about the company’s conduct.
Linked to: GRI Disclosure 2-26 (2021)
(Matrix – Select one answer option per line)
No
Yes
Is the process communicated to all employees/workers in local languages
Is the process available to non-employees (e.g., suppliers, consumers, communities, and other business relationships)
Is the process confidential (e.g., whistleblowing process)
Are there processes in place to avoid retaliation
Can concerns be raised about suppliers or other business relationships (e.g., clients, partners, etc.)
Other
Please provide additional explanation:
The ethics alert procedure is described in the Group's ethics code. This code of ethics is available in the 8 languages of the Group and is read by all employees on arrival. This code of ethics is available in all 8 languages on our website, so that all internal and external stakeholders can use this procedure. The procedure in place ensures the strict confidentiality of information and people. No retaliation can be made to people using this alert system.
Lessons
G9. How does the company capture lessons regarding each of the following sustainability topics?
Linked to: GRI Disclosure 3-3-e (2021)
(Matrix – Select one answer option per line)
No lessons are regularly captured
Conducts root cause analyses/investigation of incidents
Conducts root cause analyses/investigation and changes organizational policies, processes, and practices accordingly
Systematically conducts root cause analyses/investigation and leverages learnings to influence both internal and external affairs
Human Rights
Labor Rights/Decent Work
Environment
Anti-Corruption
Please provide additional explanation:
If a CSR risk occurs, an analysis of the causes is set up, as well as a corrective action plan.
Executive Pay
G10. Is executive pay linked to performance on one or more of the following sustainability topics?
Linked to: CDP W6.4 (2022), CDP F4.3a (2022), CDP C1.3a (2022); Nasdaq G3 2335; GRI Disclosure 2-19 (2021)
(Matrix – Select one answer option per line)
No, and we have no intention to change for this is not a current priority
No, but we plan to within two years
Yes
Human Rights
Labour Rights/Decent Work
Environment
Anti-Corruption
Please provide additional explanation:
Group management and site management have a portion of their variable compensation dependent on the accident frequency rate at site or at Group level. Reducing the number of accidents means improving working conditions (decent work). We have CSR objectives on other themes but they are not yet integrated into the variable remuneration of managers.
Board Composition
G11. Percentage of individuals within the company’s board/highest governance body by:
Linked to: ISAR D.1.2 (2019), ISAR D.1.3 (2019); GRI Disclosures 2-9 (2021), 405-1 (2016)
(Matrix – Percentage & Radial)
Number (Please input answer as a whole number (e.g., 95% = 95))
Not applicable
Total number of board members (#)
Male (%) Note: Please input answer as whole number (e.g., 95% = 95)
Female (%) Note: Please input answer as whole number (e.g., 95% = 95)
Non-binary (%) Note: Please input answer as whole number (e.g., 95% = 95)
Under 30 years old (%) Note: Please input answer as whole number (e.g., 95% = 95)
30-50 years old (%) Note: Please input answer as whole number (e.g., 95% = 95)
Above 50 years old (%) Note: Please input answer as whole number (e.g., 95% = 95)
From minority or vulnerable groups (%) Note: Please input answer as whole number (e.g., 95% = 95)
Executive (%) Note: Please input answer as whole number (e.g., 95% = 95)
Independent (%) Note: Please input answer as whole number (e.g., 95% = 95)
Please provide additional explanation:
G12. Do you produce sustainability reporting according to:
Linked to: Nasdaq G9.1
(Select all that apply)
National/local regulation on sustainability
Security exchange regulations
Non-Financial Reporting Directive of the European Union (NFRD)
Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB, now consolidated into the IFRS Foundation)
International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC, now consolidated into the IFRS Foundation)
Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB, now consolidated into the IFRS Foundation)
Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)
Other voluntary frameworks (Please specify in text box) [Makes text box mandatory]
No sustainability reporting according to any frameworks nor regulations outside of this Communication on Progress
Please provide additional explanation:
the Group has voluntarily chosen to produce a CSR report in the form of a Non-financial reporting directive of the European Union in order to align itself with the best European standards and to present the progress of its approach and its contribution to sustainable growth. This non-financial performance statement has been verified by an independent third-party organization. We aligned this CSR report according to GRI and SASB.
Data Assurance
G13. Is the information disclosed in this questionnaire assured by a third-party?
Linked to: CDP C10.1 (2022); GRI Disclosure 2-5 (2021)
(Select all that apply)
Limited assurance for minority of metrics (e.g., GHG emissions only)
Limited assurance for majority of metrics
Reasonable assurance for minority of metrics
Reasonable assurance for majority of metrics
Other (Please provide additional information) [Makes text box mandatory]
No assurance for any metrics
Please provide additional explanation:
The information disclosed in this questionnaire comes from the 2020 CSR report that has been verified by an OTI (independant third party organization) that gave a reasonable assurance for the majority of the metrics published in the report.
Human Rights
Materiality (including Saliency)
HR1. Which of the following has the company identified as material human rights topics connected with its operations and/or value chain, whether based on their salience (e.g., the most severe potential negative impacts on people) or another basis?
Linked to: GRI Disclosure 3-2 (2021)
(Select all that apply)
Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
Child labour
Forced labour
Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
Safe and healthy working environment
Working conditions (wages, working hours) [Prompts additional line ‘Working conditions (wages, working hours)’ in Questions L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, L11]
Freedom of expression [Prompts additional line ‘Freedom of expression’ in Questions HR2–HR7]
Access to water and sanitation [Prompts additional line ‘Access to water and sanitation’ in Questions HR2–HR7]
Digital security/privacy [Prompts additional line ‘Digital security/privacy’ in Questions HR2–HR7]
Gender equality and women’s rights [Prompts additional line ‘Gender equality and women's rights’ in Questions HR2–HR7]
Rights of indigenous peoples [Prompts additional line ‘Rights of indigenous peoples’ in Questions HR2–HR7]
Rights of refugees and migrants [Prompts additional line ‘Rights of refugees and migrants’ in Questions HR2–HR7]
Other [Textbox Mandatory]
No human rights topics have been identified as material
Please provide additional explanation:
Among the CSR risks identified by SEQENS, there are: -Failure to protect the safety and/or health of employees (-->Safe and healthy working environment) -Inequality of opportunity and treatment (-->Gender equality and women’s rights, Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation) -Difficulty in attracting and retaining human capital (-->Working conditions) -Be in criminal and/or civil violation of applicable business ethics laws and regulations (-->Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining, Child labour, Forced labour, Freedom of expression, Digital security/privacy.
Commitment
HR2. Does the company have a policy commitment in relation to the following human rights topics? Matrix will be populated only for the human rights topics selected in HR1.
Linked to: GRI Disclosures 2-23-a-iv, 2-23-b, 3-3-c (2021)
(Matrix – Select one answer option per line)
No, and we have no plans to develop a policy
No, but we plan to within the next two years
Yes, included within a broader policy or as a stand-alone policy
Freedom of expression
Digital security/privacy
Gender equality and women’s rights
Please provide additional explanation:
See the code of ethics of the Group : -p29 : 7. Protection of personal data -p26: 4.Labor Policy See the 2022 CSR report: -p61 : GUARANTEEING PROFESSIONAL EQUALITY BETWEEN WOMEN AND MEN -p55: SOCIAL DIALOGUE

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Please input the year the relevant human rights policy was last reviewed
Year (YYYY)
Freedom of expression
Digital security/privacy
Gender equality and women’s rights
Please provide additional explanation:
See the CSR Report 2023 for the freedom of expression and gender equality. Internal Policy on General Data Protection Regulation (RGPD) has been updated in 2020
HR2.1. For each human rights policy commitment, is it:
Linked to: GRI Disclosures 2-23-c, 2-23-d, 2-23-e (2021)
(Matrix – Select all that apply for each line)
Aligned with international human rights standards
Publicly available
Approved at most senior level of the company
Applied to the company’s own operations
Applied to the company’s own operations and suppliers
Applied to the company’s own operations and the value chain (including suppliers, consumers, communities, other business relationships)
Developed involving human rights expertise from inside and outside the company
Other (Please provide additional information in the mandatory text box)
Freedom of expression
Digital security/privacy
Gender equality and women’s rights
Please provide additional explanation:
Freedom of expression, Gender equality and women’s rights --> align with International Labour Organization Digital security align with General Data Protection Regulation
Prevention
HR3. In the course of the reporting period, has the company engaged with affected stakeholders or their legitimate representatives in relation to the following human rights topics? Matrix will be populated only for the human rights topics selected in HR1.
Linked to: GRI Disclosures 3-1-b, 3-3-f (2021)
(Matrix – Select one answer option per line)
Please select the company’s highest level of engagement. Options progress from left to right.
No engagement on this topic
To better understand the risks/impacts in question
To discuss potential ways to prevent or mitigate the risks/impacts in question
To agree on a way to prevent/mitigate the risks/impacts in question
To assess progress in preventing/ mitigating the risks/ impacts in question
To collaborate in the prevention/mitigation of the risks/impacts in question
Freedom of expression
Digital security/privacy
Gender equality and women’s rights
Please provide additional explanation:
Freedom of expression --> collective agreements were signed in 2022 to strengthen social dialogue and introduce electronic voting. Digital security --> The IT team makes employees aware of the subject, and asks them to report incidents
HR4. What type of action has the company taken in the reporting period with the aim of preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with this human rights topic?
Matrix will be populated only for the human rights issues selected in HR1.
Linked to: GRI Disclosure 3-3-d (2021)
(Matrix – Select all that apply for each line)
Provided internal training/ capacity building for the direct workforce
Built capacity among relevant business relationships (e.g., suppliers, consumers, communities)
Conducted an audit process and/or corrective action plan
Collective Action with peers or other stakeholders, in particular workers’ organizations, to address the issue
Collaborated with governmental or regulatory bodies
Other (Please provide additional information in the mandatory text box)
No action within reporting period
Freedom of expression
Digital security/privacy
Gender equality and women’s rights
Please provide additional explanation:
Digital security --> The IT team makes employees aware of the subject (awarness mail) Freedom of expression, Gender equality and women’s rights --> Training on code of ethics
HR5. Who receives training for the following human rights topics? Matrix will be populated only for the human rights topics selected in HR1.
Linked to: GRI Disclosure 3-3-d (2021)
(Matrix – Select all that apply for each line)
No training provided
Select employees
All employees
Contractors
Direct suppliers of the organization
Indirect suppliers of the organization
Other – such as partners, clients, etc.
Freedom of expression
Digital security/privacy
Gender equality and women’s rights
Please provide additional explanation:
Digital security --> The IT team makes employees aware of the subject (awarness mail). The IT is specifically trained on cybersecurity Freedom of expression, Gender equality and women’s rights --> Training on code of ethics
HR6. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following human rights topics? Matrix will be populated only for the human rights issues selected in HR1.
Linked to: GRI Disclosure 3-3-e (2021)
(Matrix – Select one answer option per line)
Please select the company’s highest level of engagement. Options progress from left to right.
No monitoring of progress
Review topics on ad hoc basis
Set annual targets/goals, track progress over time (internal programmes only)
Set annual targets/goals, track progress over time (internal and external programmes)
Other (Please provide additional information in the mandatory text box)
Freedom of expression
Digital security/privacy
Gender equality and women’s rights
Please provide additional explanation:
Freedom of expression --> we follow the number of collective agreements signed every year Gender equaliry --> we follow the gender equality index and we have a target on this KPI Digital security --> we follow the % of people trained on cybersecurity
Response and Reporting
HR7. During the reporting period, has the company been involved in providing or enabling remedy if it has caused or contributed to adverse impact associated with the following human rights topic(s)?
Matrix will be populated only for the human rights topics selected in HR1.
Linked to: GRI Disclosure 3-3-d-ii (2021)
(Matrix – Select one answer option per line)
No remedy provided/enabled
Yes, remedy provided/enabled
No adverse impact identified or caused
Choose to not disclose
Freedom of expression
Digital security/privacy
Gender equality and women’s rights
Please provide additional explanation:
HR8. Briefly describe additional relevant practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the human rights principles, including goals set and any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.
Linked to: GRI Disclosures 3-3-c and 3-3-d (2021)
(Text Box)
- Each SEQENS supplier is asked to comply with the ethical principles set out in the Supplier Code of Ethics and to ensure that these principles are respected by their own suppliers and subcontractors. This Supplier Code of Ethics prohibits, in particular, child labor and forced labor. - Since 2021, the SEQENS Group has been using the Ecovadis Supplier platform to track the CSR performance of its suppliers, via their Ecovadis score and medal. - In 2022, a responsible purchasing training course was developed internally by the CSR department in order to train the Group's buyers in responsible purchasing, and in particular in the new procedures for managing suppliers' ethical codes and -Ecovadis supplier scores, and in the new CSR strategy. - Integration of CSR criteria in certain calls for tenders. -More generally, SEQENS constantly monitors the sustainability of its suppliers around the world and, thanks to this assessment and the strategies it has implemented, the Group has been very little affected by the successive global crises in the supply chain (health crises and the war in Ukraine). Se the report 2023 page 26
Labour
Commitment
L1. Does the company have a policy commitment in relation to the following labour rights principles? For the user, the “Working conditions (wages, working hours)” option would be visible only if selected in HR1.
Linked to: GRI Disclosure 3-3-c (2021) for topics GRI 407 (2016), GRI 409 (2016), GRI 408 (2016), GRI 406 (2016), GRI 403 (2018)
(Matrix – Select one answer option per line)

No, and we have no plans to develop a policy
No, but we plan to within the next two years
Yes, included within a broader policy or as a stand-alone policy [Prompts L1.1]
Not applicable (Please provide additional information in the mandatory text box)
Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
Forced labour
Child labour
Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
Safe and healthy working environment
Working conditions (wages, working hours)
Please provide additional explanation:
The 2022 CSR report presents all the policies in place within the group for these themes.

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Please input the year the relevant labour rights policy was last reviewed
Year (YYYY)
Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
Forced labour
Child labour
Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
Safe and healthy working environment
Working conditions (wages, working hours)
Please provide additional explanation:
See policies on the CSR Report 2022 EHS policy has been updated in 2020
L1.1. For each labour rights policy, is it:
Linked to: ILO C155 - Occupational Safety and Health Convention 1981 (No. 155); GRI Disclosures 2-23-c, 2-23-d, 2-23-e (2021)
(Matrix – Select all that apply for each line)
Aligned with international labour standards
Publicly available
Approved at most senior level of the company
Applied to the company’s own operations
Applied to the company’s own operations and the value chain (including suppliers, consumers, communities, other business relationships)
Developed in consultation with workers and their representatives
Developed involving labour rights expertise from inside and outside the company
Other (Please provide additional information in the mandatory text box)
Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
Forced labour
Child labour
Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
Safe and healthy working environment
Working conditions (wages, working hours)
Please provide additional explanation:
Aligned with international labour standards : ILO standards, Sapin 2 law (anti-corruption) Labour policy is available in the 2022 CSR Report that is also available on our website, to everyone. The CSR report is approuved by the direction of the Group. All these policies apply to our suppliers (supplier code of ethic / "sustainable purchasing" part from the CSR report)
L1.2. Does the existing company’s policy on freedom of association and collective bargaining:
Linked to: ILO C155 - Occupational Safety and Health Convention 1981 (No. 155); GRI Disclosures 2-23-c, 2-23-d, 2-23-e (2021)
(Multiple choice – Select all that apply)
Reference the respect for the right of all workers to form and join a trade union of their choice without fear of intimidation or reprisal and protect workers against acts of antiunion discrimination
Prohibit any acts of interference in trade unions
Facilitate the collective bargaining with the trade union representatives
Provide trade union representatives with information required for meaningful bargaining in the context of bona fide negotiations
Reference the respect for the right of workers to submit grievances without suffering
We do have a policy on freedom of association and collective bargaining, but it does not include any of these details
We do not have a policy on freedom of association and collective bargaining
Please provide additional explanation:
We have a labour policy that specified freedom of association and collective bargaining, but we do not enter in detail. This is the French law.
Prevention
L2. In the course of the reporting period, has the company engaged with affected stakeholders or their legitimate representatives in relation to the following labour rights topics? For the user, the “Working conditions (wages, working hours)” option would be visible only if selected in HR1.
Linked to: GRI Disclosures 3-1-b and 3-3-f (2021) for topics GRI 407 (2016), GRI 409 (2016), GRI 408 (2016), GRI 406 (2016), GRI 403 (2018)
(Matrix – Select one answer option per line)
Please select the company’s highest level of engagement. Options progress from left to right.
No engagement on this topic
To better understand the risks/impacts in question
To discuss potential ways to prevent or mitigate the risks/ impacts in question
To agree on a way to prevent/mitigate the risks/impacts in question
To assess progress in preventing/ mitigating the risks/ impacts in question
To collaborate in the prevention/ mitigation of the risks/ impacts in question
Other (Please provide additional information) [Makes text box mandatory]
Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
Forced Labour
Child labour
Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
Safe and healthy working environment
Working conditions (wages, working hours)
Please provide additional explanation:
There is no engagement on these topics with the stakeholders or their representatives in relation to the folllowing labour rights topics.
L3. What type of action has the company taken in the reporting period with the aim of preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with this labour rights topic? For the user, the “Working conditions (wages, working hours)” option would be visible only if selected in HR1.
Linked to: GRI Disclosure 3-3-d (2021) for topics GRI 407 (2016), GRI 409 (2016), GRI 408 (2016), GRI 406 (2016), GRI 403 (2018)
(Matrix – Select all that apply for each line)
Provided internal training/ capacity building for the direct workforce
Built capacity among relevant business relationships (e.g., suppliers, consumers, communities)
Conducted an audit process and/or corrective action plan
Collective Action with peers or other stakeholders, in particular workers’ organizations, to address the issue
Collaborated with governmental or regulatory bodies
Other (Please provide additional information) [Makes text box mandatory]
No action within reporting period
Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
Forced labour
Child labour
Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
Safe and healthy working environment
Working conditions (wages, working hours)
Please provide additional explanation:
All people are trained in the code of ethics (see in the CSR report 2023, page 11), and he evokes these topics : freedom pf association; forced labour, child labour, non-discrimination, safe and healthy and working conditions.
L4. Who receives training for the following labour rights topics? For the user, the “Working conditions (wages, working hours)” option would be visible only if selected in HR1.
Linked to: GRI Disclosure 3-3-d (2021) for topics GRI 407 (2016), GRI 409 (2016), GRI 408 (2016), GRI 406 (2016), GRI 403 (2018)
(Matrix – Select all that apply for each line)
No training provided
Select employees
All employees
Contractors
Direct suppliers of the organization
Indirect suppliers of the organization
Other – such as partners, clients, etc.
Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
Forced labour
Child labour
Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
Safe and healthy working environment
Working conditions (wages, working hours)
Please provide additional explanation:
Exposend employees are trained and all newcomers are invited to be trained (training not mandatory for non-exposed people) on the code of ethic.
L5. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following labour rights topics? For the user, the “Working conditions (wages, working hours)” option would be visible only if selected in HR1.
Linked to: GRI Disclosure 3-3-e (2021) for topics GRI 407 (2016), GRI 409 (2016), GRI 408 (2016), GRI 406 (2016), GRI 403 (2018)
(Matrix – Select one answer option per line)
Please select the company’s highest level of engagement. Options progress from left to right.
No monitoring on progress
Review topics on ad hoc basis
Set annual targets/goals, track progress over time (internal programmes only)
Set annual targets/goals, track progress over time (internal and external programmes)
Other (Please provide additional information) [Makes text box mandatory]
Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
Forced labour
Child labour
Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
Safe and healthy working environment
Working conditions (wages, working hours)
Please provide additional explanation:
Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining : we follow annually the number of collective agreement signed Forced labour, Child labour in our supply chain : we follow the % of suppliers who signed the supplier code of ethic and the purchase amount covers by a CSR assessment (Ecovadis). Target : The Group's objective is to cover 60% of the amount of purchases by a CSR performance evaluation by 2025 (via Ecovadis or a CSR questionnaire). Forced labour, Child labour in our direct activities : we follow the % of employees trained to the code of ethic. Target : SEQENS believes that no major compliance dispute can or should interfere with the management of its business. To this end, the Group ensures that all its employees are aware of the code of ethics and has set itself the objective of training 100% of exposed employees and new arrivals in the SEQENS code of ethics. Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation : we follow the % women/men, the gender equality index. Target : The Group's objective is to achieve a score of 90/100 on the gender equality index by 2025. The scope of this indicator is limited to certain French legal entities, and SEQENS is considering setting up a diversity objective for the other sites. Safe and healthy working environment : we follow the number of accident, the frequency rate, the gravity rate, etc. Target : The Group's objective in terms of personal health and safety is twofold: • 0 serious accidents or fatalities per year • Achieve a category 1 occupational injury frequency rate of less than or equal to 2 by 2025. Working conditions (wages, working hours) : we follow the % absenteism, and the GPTW score. Target : With regard to quality of life at work, the Group has set itself the objective of achieving a score of 65/100 in 2024 and 70/100 in 2027 in the GPTW Trust Index© survey.
Performance
L6. Do(es) the existing collective bargaining agreement(s) provide(s) more favourable rights than those provided in legislation, where appropriate?
(Select all that apply)
Yes, by providing more favourable conditions related to wages
Yes, by providing more favourable conditions related to working hours
Yes, by providing more favourable conditions related to health coverage and/or sick leave
Yes, by providing additional rights not otherwise provided (Please provide additional information) [Makes text box mandatory]
There is (are) no existing collective bargaining agreement(s)
No
Please provide additional explanation:
The group has collective bargaining agreements more favourable than those provided in legislation for wages, working hours, health care and social dialogue . See the CSR report 2023, part on the social dialogue.
L7. In the course of the reporting period, what was the percentage of women in managerial positions? (%)
Linked to: ISAR C.1.1
(Matrix – Text Box with option for Unknown or N/A)
Percent women (Please input a whole number e.g., 50% = 50)
Unknown
Managerial position
Please provide additional explanation:
Percentage of female managers among the total workforce.
L8. What was the average ratio of the basic salary and remuneration of women to men (comparing jobs of equal value) during the reporting period?
Linked to: GRI Disclosure 405-2 (2016)
(Matrix – Text Box with option for Unknown or N/A)
Salary ratio (Please input a whole number e.g., 50% = 50)
Unknown
Choose to not disclose
Women/Men(%)
Please provide additional explanation:
L9. In the course of the reporting period, how frequently were workers injured (injuries per hour worked)?
Linked to: ISAR C.3.2; GRI Disclosure 403-9 (2018)
(Matrix – Text Box with option for Unknown or N/A)
Frequency of injury (Please input a whole number e.g., 50% = 50)
Unknown
Choose to not disclose
Frequency of injury
Please provide additional explanation:
Frequency rate on 1,000,000 hours
L10. In the course of the reporting period, what was the company’s incident rate (injuries per worker)?
Linked to: ISAR C.3.2; GRI Disclosure 403-9 (2018)
(Matrix – Text Box with option for Unknown or N/A)
Incident rate (Please input a whole number e.g., 50% = 50)
Unknown
Choose to not disclose [Makes text box mandatory]
Incident rate
Please provide additional explanation:
0,6%
Response and Reporting
L11. In the course of the reporting period, has the company been involved in providing or enabling remedy if it has caused or contributed to the adverse impact associated with the following labour rights topics? For the user, the “Working conditions (wages, working hours)” option would be visible only if selected in HR1.
Linked to: GRI Disclosures 3-3-c and 3-3-d (2021) for topics GRI 407 (2016), GRI 409 (2016), GRI 408 (2016), GRI 406 (2016), GRI 403 (2018)
(Matrix – Select one answer option per line)
No remedy provided/enabled
Yes, remedy provided/enabled
No adverse impact identified or caused
Choose to not disclose [Makes text box mandatory]
Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
Forced labour
Child labour
Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
Safe and healthy working environment
Working conditions (wages, working hours)
Please provide additional explanation:
L12. Briefly describe additional relevant practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the labour principles, including goals set and any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.
Linked to: GRI Disclosures 3-3-c and 3-3-d (2021) for topics GRI 407 (2016), GRI 409 (2016), GRI 408 (2016), GRI 406 (2016), GRI 403 (2018)
(Text Box)
See the CSR report 2023, "People and communities" part
Environment
Commitment
E1. Does the company have a policy commitment on the following environmental topics?
Linked to: CDP C4.1 (2022), CDP F6.1 (2022), CDP W6.1 (2022); GRI Disclosure 3-3-c (2021) for topics GRI 303 (2018), GRI 304 (2016), GRI 305 (2016), GRI 306 (2020),GRI 302 (2016)
(Matrix – Select one answer option per line)
No, and we have no plans to develop a policy
No, but we plan to within the next two years
Yes, included within a broader policy or as a stand-alone policy [Prompts E1.1]
Not applicable (Please provide additional information in the mandatory text box)
Climate change
Water
Oceans
Forests/biodiversity/land use
Air pollution
Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)
Energy & resource use
Please provide additional explanation:
One of the pilar of the CSR policy is "Climate change and environment" with these commitments: • Continuing to decarbonize our activities • Preserve natural resources, especially water • Reduce our environmental impact, especially waste, effluents and air emissions Policy for each of these commitment is develop in the 2020 CSR report.
Please input the year the relevant environment policy was last reviewed
Year (YYYY)
Climate change
Water
Air pollution
Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)
Energy & resource use
Please provide additional explanation:
See all policies on the CSR report 2022.
E1.1. For each environmental policy commitment, is it:
Linked to: CDP C4.1 (2022), CDP F6.1 (2022), CDP W6.1 2022; GRI Disclosures 2-23-c, 2-23-d, 2-23-e (2021)
(Matrix – Select all that apply for each line)
Aligned with international environmental standards
Publicly available
Approved at most senior level of the company
Applied to the company’s own operations
Applied to the company’s own operations and the value chain (including suppliers, consumers, communities, other business relationships)
Developed involving environmental expertise from inside and outside the company
Other (Please provide additional information in the mandatory text box)
Climate change
Water
Air pollution
Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)
Energy & resource use
Please provide additional explanation:
All these commitments are published in the 2022 CSR report, wich is a public document (available on our website). The CSR report is validated by the direction. These commitments applied for our direct activities. The code of ethics lists the environmental commitments we expect from suppliers (water, climate change, energy, biodiversity, air pollution, waste). Some of our sites are ISO 14001 or ISO 50001 (international standards).
Prevention
E2. In the course of the reporting period, has the company engaged with affected stakeholders or their legitimate representatives in relation to the following environmental topics?
Linked to: GRI Disclosures 3-1-b and 3-3-f (2021) for topics GRI 303 (2018), GRI 304 (2016), GRI 305 (2016), GRI 306 (2020), GRI 302 (2016), and GRI Disclosure 201-2-a-iv (2016)
(Matrix – Select one answer option per line)

Please select the company’s highest level of engagement. Options progress from left to right.
No engagement on this topic
To better understand the risks/impacts in question
To discuss potential ways to prevent or mitigate the risks/ impacts in question
To agree on a way to prevent/mitigate the risks/impacts in question
To assess progress in preventing/ mitigating the risks/ impacts in question
To collaborate in the prevention/ mitigation of the risks/ impacts in question
Other (Please provide additional information in the mandatory text box)
Climate change
Water
Oceans
Forests/biodiversity/land use
Air pollution
Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)
Energy & resource use
Please provide additional explanation:
The Group has not engaged with stakeholders and their representatives on climate change, oceans, biodiversity, air pollution, or waste and energy.
E3. What type of action has the company taken in the reporting period with the aim of preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with these environmental topics?
Linked to: GRI Disclosure 3-3-d (2021) for topics GRI 303 (2018), GRI 304 (2016), GRI 305 (2016), GRI 306 (2020), GRI 302 (2016), and GRI Disclosure 201-2-iv (2016)
(Matrix – Select all that apply for each line)
Provided internal training/ capacity building for the direct workforce
Built capacity among relevant business relationships (e.g., suppliers, consumers, communities)
Conducted an audit process and/or corrective action plan
Collective Action with peers or other stakeholders, in particular workers’ organizations, to address the issue
Collaborated with governmental or regulatory bodies
Other (Please provide additional information) [Makes text box mandatory]
No action within reporting period
Climate change
Water
Oceans
Forests/biodiversity/land use
Air pollution
Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)
Energy & resource use
Please provide additional explanation:
The CSR department carries out numerous interventions within the Group to raise awareness and increase the competence of employees on the Group's CSR approach, in particular on the environment: CSR seminar, CSR Newsletter, SEQENS seminar, sales seminar, CSR breakfast, CSR intranet, responsible purchasing training, etc.
E4. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following environmental topics?
Linked to: GRI Disclosure 3-3-e (2021) for topics GRI 303 (2018), GRI 304 (2016), GRI 305 (2016), GRI 306 (2020), GRI 302 (2016), and GRI Disclosure 201-2-a-iv (2016)
(Matrix – Select one answer option per line)
Please select the company’s highest level of engagement. Options progress from left to right.
No monitoring of progress
Review topics on ad hoc basis
Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal programmes only) [Prompts E4.1 and E4.2]
Set annual targets/goals, track progress over time (internal and external programmes) [Prompts E4.1 and E4.2]
Other (Please provide additional information in the mandatory text box)
Climate change
Water
Oceans
Forests/biodiversity/land use
Air pollution
Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)
Energy & resource use
Please provide additional explanation:
The topics on climate change, water, air pollution, wate and energy are following every year and the Group set annual targets. The forest and biodiversity are monitored using indicators. CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY SEQENS has set itself the objective of reducing its CO2e emissions per ton of product manufactured by 45% between 2011 and 2025 on scopes 1&2. This objective is completed by two sub-objectives: • Reduce energy consumption per ton of product manufactured by 10% between 2021 and 2025 for scopes 1&2 • Achieve a 50% share of renewable and recovered energy by 2025 WATER By 2025, SEQENS aims to reduce its water consumption per ton of product by 20% compared to 2021. WASTE As part of its CSR strategy, SEQENS aims to increase the percentage of waste recovered (recycling and incineration with energy recovery) and to reduce the quantity of hazardous waste per ton of products manufactured, particularly the quantity of solvents consumed. In 2023, SEQENS will identify more precisely the areas of improvement in order to set a quantified objective of waste recovery or reduction. POLLUTION Prevent pollution in compliance with regulations We follow VOC emissions.
E4.1. For each environmental topic for which the company sets timebound goals/targets, what kind of targets has the company set? Please give a description of targets (e.g., what is the target, absolute vs. intensity, externally verified, on track, etc.)
Linked to: CDP F6.1 (2022); GRI Disclosure 3-3-e (2021) for topics GRI 303 (2018), GRI 304 (2016), GRI 305 (2016), GRI 306 (2020), GRI 302 (2016), and GRI Disclosure 201-2-a-iv (2016)
(Text Box)
- Climate change : SEQENS has set itself the objective of reducing its CO2e emissions per ton of product manufactured by 45% between 2011 and 2025 on scopes 1&2. - Water : By 2025, SEQENS aims to reduce its water consumption per ton of product by 20% compared to 2021. - Air pollution : Prevent pollution in compliance with regulations - Waste : As part of its CSR strategy, SEQENS aims to increase the percentage of waste recovered (recycling and incineration with energy recovery) and to reduce the quantity of hazardous waste per ton of products manufactured, particularly the quantity of solvents consumed. In 2023, SEQENS will identify more precisely the areas of improvement in order to set a quantified objective of waste recovery or reduction. - energy & resource use : SEQENS has set itself the goal of reducing its emissions per ton of product manufactured by 45% between 2011 and 2025 on scopes 1&2. This objective is completed by two sub-objectives: 1.Reduce energy consumption per ton of product by 10% between 2021 and 2025 for scopes 1&2 2. To reach a 50% share of renewable and recovered energy by 2025
E4.2. For each environmental topic in which the company sets timebound goals/targets, how is progress against target/goal tracked?
Linked to: GRI Disclosure 3-3-e (2021) for topics GRI 303 (2018), GRI 304 (2016), GRI 305 (2016), GRI 306 (2020), GRI 302 (2016), and GRI Disclosure 201-2-a-iv (2016)
(Matrix – Select all that apply for each line)
Progress is reviewed against goals annually or more frequently
Progress is reported internally to the most senior level
Progress is reported externally
Other (Please provide additional information in the mandatory text box)
Climate change
Water
Air pollution
Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)
Energy & resource use
Please provide additional explanation:
The progress of the differents targets of these topics is following annually with KPI (Key Performance Indicators).The progress is reported internally to the CEO and available for the public in the CSR report. We share these progress with investors twice a year thourgh the ESG Committee. We complete Ecovadis, the CDP and have report of shareholders on this targets/KPIs.
E5. In the course of the reporting period, has the company been involved in providing or enabling remedy for any impacts associated with the following environmental topic(s)?
Linked to: GRI Disclosure 3-3-d-ii (2021) for topics GRI 303 (2018), GRI 304 (2016), GRI 305 (2016), GRI 306 (2020), GRI 302 (2016), and GRI Disclosure 201-2-a-iv (2016)
(Matrix – Select one answer option per line)
Yes, remedy provided/enabled
No remedy provided/enabled
No adverse impact identified or caused
Choose to not disclose
Climate change
Water
Oceans
Forests/biodiversity/land use
Air pollution
Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)
Energy & resource use
Please provide additional explanation:
Climate Action
E6. What were the company’s gross Scope 1 and Scope 2 global greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) for the reporting period?
Linked to: CDP C6.1 (2022), CDP C6.3 (2022), CDP C6.5 (2022); GRI Disclosures 305-1, 305-2, 305-3 (2016); ISAR B.3.1; ISAR B.3.2
(Matrix – Select one answer option per line)
Measured Total Emissions (tCO2e)
We did not measure our gross GHG emissions [Please explain in the mandatory text box]
Scope 1 emissions
Scope 2 emissions
Please provide additional explanation:
Available in the CSR report (scope 1+2) CO2 emissions are calculated in "market based". See the CSR report 2023 (page 35)
E7. What were the company’s gross Scope 3 global greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) for the reporting period?
Linked to: CDP C6.1 (2022), CDP C6.3 (2022), CDP C6.5 (2022); GRI Disclosures 305-1, 305-2, 305-3 (2016); ISAR B.3.1; ISAR B.3.2
(Multiple choice– Select one)
We fully measured Scope 3 GHG emissions [Please input the measured tCO2e in the text box below]
We partially measured Scope 3 GHG emissions [Please input the measured tCO2e in the text box below] [Prompts E7.1]
We did not measure Scope 3 GHG emissions
Please provide additional explanation:
Between September 2022 and May 2023, we calculated the scope of 17 of our 23 sites. For the last 6 sites, with low production volumes, we estimated their scope 3 based on the volume of products manufactured. The scope 3 was calculated for the year 2021, and is estimated to be similar in 2022.
E7.1. Which Scope 3 categories are included in the organization’s Scope 3 emissions calculation?
Linked to: GRI Disclosure 305-3 (2016); CDP C6.5 2022
(Multiple choice – Select all that apply)
Purchased goods and services
Capital goods
Fuel- and energy-related activities
Upstream transportation and distribution
Waste generated in operations
Business travel
Employee commuting
Upstream leased assets
Downstream transportation and distribution
Processing of sold products
Use of sold products
End-of-life treatment of sold products
Downstream leased assets
Franchises
Investments
Other - upstream
Other - downstream
Unknown
Please provide additional explanation:
E8. What percentage of the company’s revenue was invested in R&D of low-carbon products/services during this reporting period?
Linked to: CDP C4.3c (2022), CDP4.2b (2022); (partially linked to) ISAR A.3.3
(Matrix – Text Box with option for Unknown or N/A)
Percent of revenue (Please input a whole number e.g., 50% = 50)
Unknown
Not applicable (Please provide additional information in the mandatory text box)
R&D for low-carbon products/services
Please provide additional explanation:
Within the framework of the European regulation on taxonomy, for one of our entities called PCAS which is subject to the taxonomy the investment in low carbon R&D is 0. See the PCAS report.
E9. Has the organization acted to support climate change adaptation and resilience?
Linked to: GRI Disclosure 201-2-a-iv (2016)
(Select all that apply)
We have taken action to increase organization-wide resilience to climate change
We have taken action to increase resilience in our supply chains
We have taken action to increase resilience in the communities in which we operate
We have provided funding for climate change adaptation and resilience initiatives and projects
We have not taken actions to build climate change resilience in the reporting period
Unknown
Please provide additional explanation:
In May 2023, the SEQENS Group signed the SBTi commitment letter to define CO2 emission reduction targets on scope 1 and 2 (our organisation) and on scope 3 (supply chain) in line with the 1.5°C. The Group already has an emission reduction target for scope 1 and 2 but will go further with this commitment.
Energy/Resource Use
E10. Please report the company’s renewable energy consumption as a percentage of total energy consumption in the reporting period.
Linked to: ISAR B.5.1; GRI Disclosure 302-1 (2016)
(Matrix – Text Box with option for Unknown)
% of total energy consumption (Please input a whole number e.g., 50% = 50)
Unknown
Renewable energy consumption as % of total energy consumption:
Please provide additional explanation:
See the CSR report 2023 page 36 We focus more one recovered energy than renewable energy, this is why the KPIs is low.
Technology
E11. What percent of the company’s revenue came from low-carbon products/services during this reporting period? If applicable, please give a description of the products/services included in your calculation (e.g., relevant certifications)
Linked to: SASB CG-MR-410a.1a; WEF Common Metrics
(Matrix – Text Boxes with option for Unknown or N/A)
Percent of total revenue (%) (Please input a whole number e.g., 50% = 50)
Unknown
Not applicable (Please provide additional information in the mandatory text box)
Low-carbon products and services/total revenue for the reporting period
Please provide additional explanation:
Within the framework of the European regulation on taxonomy, for one of our entities called PCAS which is subject to the taxonomy the sustainable turnover is 0. See the PCAS report.
Materiality-specific Questions
E12. Which of the following has the company identified as material environmental topics connected with its operations and/or value chain (e.g. the most severe actual or potential negative impacts on people and/or the environment)?
Linked to: GRI Disclosure 3-2 (2021)
(Select all that apply)
Water [Prompts questions E13 and E14]
Forests/biodiversity/land use [Prompts questions E15, E16 and E17]
Air pollution [Prompts questions E18]
Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.) [Prompts questions E19, E20, E21]
None of these topics have been identified as material by the company
Please provide additional explanation:
The Group has analyzed its CSR risks, particularly with regard to climate change, water, air pollution and waste. These topics are available in the 2022 CSR report.
Materiality-specific: Water
E13. Please provide details regarding the company’s water withdrawal and consumption (own operations) during the reporting period.
Linked to: ISAR B.1.3; CDP W1.2b (2022), CDP W1.2d (2022); SASB CG-HP-140a.1; GRI Disclosures 303-3, 303-5 (2018)
(Matrix – Text Boxes with option for Unknown or N/A)
Volume of water in megaliters
Unknown
Not applicable (Please provide additional information in the mandatory text box)
Total water withdrawal:
Fresh surface water withdrawal:
Groundwater withdrawal:
Brackish surface water/seawater withdrawal:
Produced water withdrawal:
Third-party water withdrawal:
Percentage of water withdrawn in regions with high or extremely high water stress(%):
Total water consumption:
Fresh surface water consumption:
Brackish surface water/seawater consumption:
Produced water consumption:
Third-party water consumption:
Percentage of water consumed in regions with high or extremely high water stress(%):
Please provide additional explanation:
E14. Please provide details about the company’s water intensity of products in regions with high or extremely high water stress.
Linked to: CDP W1.3 (2022); CDP W1.3a (2022 )
(Matrix – Text Boxes with option for Unknown or N/A)
Cubic meter/$ OR cubic meter/product type (Please input a number e.g., 50)
Unknown
Not applicable (Please provide additional information in the mandatory text box)
Water intensity of products
Please provide additional explanation:
mean of total water withdrawals / total tonnage of manufactured & finished products for 3 sites (exposed to water stress)
Materiality-specific: Forests, Biodiversity, and Land Use
E15. Please report the number and area (in hectares) of sites owned, leased, or managed by the company in or adjacent to protected areas and/or key biodiversity areas (KBA).
Linked to: GRI Disclosure 304-1 (2016); ISAR B6.1, WEF Common Metrics
(Matrix – Text Boxes with option for Unknown or N/A)
Number
Unknown
Not applicable (Please provide additional information in the mandatory text box)
Sites
Hectares
Please provide additional explanation:
no sites share a border with a protected area or are located within one See the CSR report 2023
E16. What area (in hectares) of natural ecosystems was converted during the reporting period in areas owned, leased, or managed by the company?
Linked to: CDP F1.3 (2022); GRI Disclosure 304-1 (2016)
(Matrix – Text Boxes with option for Unknown or N/A)
Area (hectares)
Unknown
Not applicable (Please provide additional information in the mandatory text box)
Conversion of natural resources
Please provide additional explanation:
E17. Is the company supporting or implementing project(s) focused on ecosystem restoration and protection?
Linked to: CDP F6.11 (2022); GRI Disclosure 304-3 (2016)
(Matrix – Select one option or input a number per line)
No
No, but we plan to within the next 2 years
Yes, Project(s) area to date (hectares)
Forest ecosystem restoration
Other ecosystem restoration
Reforestation
Natural regeneration
Agroforestry
Set-aside land
Biodiversity offsetting
Please provide additional explanation:
Materiality-specific: Air Pollution
E18. Where applicable, please report the company’s emissions of the following pollutants during the reporting period.
Linked to: GRI Disclosure 305-7 (2016); ISAR B.1.4
(Matrix – Text Box with option for Unknown or N/A)
Emissions (t)
Unknown (Please provide additional information in the mandatory text box)
Not applicable (Please provide additional information in the mandatory text box)
NOx
SOx
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
Hazardous air pollutants (HAPs)
Particulate matter (PM10)
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs)
Other (Please provide additional information)
Please provide additional explanation:
All these KPIs are follow on an annually basis at Group level.
Materiality-specific: Waste
E19. In metric tonnes, please report the company’s total weight of waste generated during the reporting period.
Linked to: GRI Disclosure 306-3 (2020); (partially linked to) ISAR B.2.1
(Matrix – Text Box with option for Unknown or N/A)
Waste generated (t)
Unknown
Not applicable (Please provide additional information in the mandatory text box)
Solid waste
Please provide additional explanation:
The total quantity in tons of waste is available in the CSR report. See CSR Report 2022 page 41.
E20. Please report the percentage of the company’s waste that was hazardous waste (e.g., hazardous waste ratio) during the reporting period.
Linked to: GRI Disclosures 306-4, 306-5 (2020); ISAR B.2.3
(Matrix – Text Box with option for Unknown or N/A)
Hazardous waste ratio (%) (Please input a whole number e.g., 50% = 50)
Unknown
Not applicable (Please provide additional information in the mandatory text box)
Hazardous waste
Please provide additional explanation:
E21. Please report the company’s estimated metric tonnes of single-use plastic consumed wherever material along the value chain during the reporting period.
Linked to: WEF Common Metrics
(Matrix – Text Box with option for Unknown or N/A)
Single-use plastic (t)
Unknown
Not applicable (Please provide additional information in the mandatory text box)
Single-use plastics
Please provide additional explanation:
We do not follow this KPI.
Overall Environment
E22. Briefly describe additional relevant practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the environment principles, including goals set and any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.
Linked to: GRI Disclosures 3-3-c and 3-3-d (2021) for topics GRI 303 (2018), GRI 304 (2016), GRI 305 (2016), GRI 306 (2020), GRI 302 (2016)
(Text Box)
See the CSR report 2022 (pages 32/33/38/39/40/41)
Anti-Corruption
Commitment
AC1. Does the company have an anti-corruption compliance programme?
Linked to: GRI Disclosure 3-3-c (2021) for the topic GRI 205 (2016)
(Radial – Select One)
No, it is not an immediate business priority
No, but we plan to within the next two years
Yes [Prompts AC1.1]
Please provide additional explanation:
We have a whistleblowing system and an anti-corruption program. See the CSR report 2022
AC1.1. If yes, in what year was this programme last reviewed? (YYYY)
(YYYY)
Programme last reviewed
Please provide additional explanation:
AC2. Does your company have policies and recommendations for employees on how to act in case of doubt and/or in situations that may represent a conflict of interest, e.g., with regard to gifts and hospitality, donations, sponsorship, or interactions with public officials?
(Radial – Select One)
No, but we plan to within the next two years
No, and we have no plans to develop them
Yes, included within a broader policy or as a standalone policy
Please provide additional explanation:
Yes, within the code of ethics, there is also a code of conduct that presents how to react to gifts, invitations, donations or patronage to structure professional relations while defining them. See the code of ethics

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Prevention
AC3. Who receives training on anti-corruption and integrity?
Linked to: WEF Common Metrics; GRI Disclosure 205-2 (2016)
(Select all that apply)
Select employees [Prompts AC3.1]
All employees [Prompts AC3.1]
Contractors [Prompts AC3.1]
Direct suppliers of the organization [Prompts AC3.1]
Indirect suppliers of the organization [Prompts AC3.1]
Other – such as partners, clients, etc. [Prompts AC3.1]
No training provided
Please provide additional explanation:
All employees are invited to be trained in the code of ethics See CSR Report 2022 (page 11)
AC3.1. How often is such training provided?
(Matrix – Select one answer option per line)
One time only
Every two or more years
Every year
We do not collect this data
All employees
Please provide additional explanation:
All employees are invited to be trained on the Group's code of ethics. This training is carried out only once in their lifetime within the company.
AC4. Does the company monitor its anti-corruption compliance programme?
Linked to: GRI Disclosure 3-3-e (2021) for the topic GRI 205 (2016); SDG Action Manager - SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
(Select all that apply)
Review topics on ad hoc basis
Yes, through internal employee self-evaluations
Yes, through automated controls monitoring
Yes, through external independent monitoring
Yes, through other mechanisms (Please provide additional information) [Makes text box mandatory]
No, we do not monitor the anti-corruption compliance programme (Please provide additional information) [Makes text box mandatory]
Please provide additional explanation:
The Group has several committees that fight against corruption : •At each Executive Committee meeting, once a month, the Compliance Department presents a "Compliance Flash", an update on current events and major actions in progress. •The Compliance Committee, composed of the Compliance Department and the Executive Board, meets quarterly to oversee compliance activities. The results and the implementation of the action plan are systematically presented and discussed. •The Audit Committee, comprising the Group Finance Department, the Group Accounting Department, the Audit and Internal Control and Risk Management Department, the shareholders and the statutory auditors, meets twice a year. This Committee deals with the closing of accounts and audit and internal control matters. In this context, the Compliance Department is invited to present the results in terms of compliance and to present the action plan for validation. See the CSR report 2022 (page 22) We plan to develop an automated monitoring solution this year.
Performance
AC5. Please report the company’s total number and nature of incidents of corruption during the reporting year. If applicable, please describe the nature of the incidents in the text box below
Linked to: GRI Disclosure 205-3 (2016); WEF Common Metrics; ISAR D.2.1
(Matrix – Text Boxes with option for Unknown or N/A)
Number of incident(s) (Please describe the nature of the incidents in the text box below)
Unknown
Choose to not disclose
Confirmed during the current year, but related to previous years
Confirmed during the current year, and related to this year
Please provide additional explanation:
No validated incidence
Response and Reporting
AC6. Within the reporting period, what measures has the company taken to address suspected incidents of corruption independently or in response to a dispute or investigation by a government regulator?
Linked to: GRI Disclosure 3-3-d (2021) for the topic GRI 205 (2016); Reporting Guidance on the10th Principle Against Anti-corruption – B3
(Select all that apply)
Initial case assessment
Internal investigation
Review by risk/ethics committee
Review by board of directors
External audit/review
Other (Please provide additional information) [Makes text box mandatory]
Not applicable/no incidents in the reporting period
Please provide additional explanation:
An internal procedure explain how the Compliance department has to deal with ehtic alert.
AC7. Does your company engage in collective action against corruption?
Linked to: GRI Disclosure 3-3-d (2021) for the topic GRI 205 (2016)
(Radial – Select One)
No, but we plan to within two years
No, it is not an immediate business priority
Yes (Please explain) [Makes text box mandatory]
Please provide additional explanation:
AC8. Briefly describe additional relevant practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to implement the anti-corruption principle, including goals set and any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.
Linked to: GRI Disclosures 3-3-c and 3-3-d (2021) for the topic GRI 205 (2016)
(Text Box)
SEQENS believes that no major compliance dispute can or should interfere with the management of its business. To this end, the Group ensures that all its employees are aware of the code of ethics and has set itself the objective of training 100% of exposed employees and new arrivals in the SEQENS code of ethics. France has adopted a law on transparency and the fight against corruption, known as the Sapin II law. The Group has decided to take action by identifying risks, implementing a code of ethics governing professional relations, and setting up ethical sanctions and alerts. in addition, the Group has set up an evaluation of third parties, strengthened accounting controls and proposed an anti-corruption program. 1. Identification of risks A corruption risk map is used to identify and prioritize the Group's exposure risks. The need to update the map is assessed each year by the Compliance Department. At the end of 2022, the map was being revised following the integration of Wavelength. 2. Code of Ethics The code of ethics, which includes the code of conduct, is available in hard copy at all sites and translated into the Group's eight languages. Each new employee must read it. It is also available on the SEQENS website. The code defines risk situations, good reflexes, and examples of what to do and what not to do. 3. Sanctions The code of ethics has been an integral part of the various internal regulations (or equivalents) of the sites since 2021 and specifies to all employees the penalties for violating the code. 4. Ethical alerts Each employee can report any behaviour contrary to the Code of Ethics to the Compliance Department in complete confidentiality via a dedicated e-mail address: codeofconduct@seqens.com The Compliance Department relies on an internal Group procedure to handle alerts received. 5. Evaluation of third parties A tool is currently being deployed to automatically assess all of the Group's third parties, in support of the third-party assessment carried out by the Compliance Department, based on the results of the analysis of corruption risks and the type of third party. 6. Accounting controls The process of deploying Sapin II accounting controls at all sites continued in 2022. For example, the processes for reviewing accounting entries and authorizing bank payments have been strengthened. 7. Ethics training SEQENS has an anti-corruption training program for the most exposed employees (subsidiaries and headquarters). And since September 2022, all new employees are invited to be trained in the code of ethics. 8. Monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of the measures The Compliance Department reports on its activities to management on a monthly basis, to the Compliance Committee every three months and to the Audit Committee twice a year. See the CSR report 2022 on pages 22/23.

Sustainability Reports*

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