Report - COP Prototype

2022 Communication on Progress

Matas

Published date

June 24, 2022

No. of questions

Supplemental files

13-ESG-report-2021.22-ENG.pdf 13-ESG-report-2021.22-ENG.pdf

CEO Statement

Signed

Governance

Policies and Responsibilities

1. Does the Board / highest governance body or most senior executive of the company:

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

Optional comment

Matas ESG report, our annual statement about the above checked items, can be found here: https://s23.q4cdn.com/244975451/files/doc_financials/2021/q4/13-ESG-report-2021.22-ENG.pdf

2. Does the company have a publicly stated commitment regarding the following sustainability topics?

	No, this is not a current priority	No, but we plan to have a commitment within 2 years	Yes, and the commitment is focused on our own operations	Yes, and the commitment includes our own operations and the value chain	Yes, and the commitment includes our own operations and the value chain along with communities and society
Human Rights
Labour Rights / Decent Work
Environment
Anti-Corruption

Optional comment

Matas ESG report, our annual statement about the above checked items, can be found here: https://s23.q4cdn.com/244975451/files/doc_financials/2021/q4/13-ESG-report-2021.22-ENG.pdf

3. Does the company have in place a code of conduct regarding each of the following sustainability topics?

	No, this is not a current priority	No, but we plan to have a code of conduct within two years	Yes, focused on employee conduct	Yes, focused on employees and suppliers	Yes, focused on employees, suppliers, and other business relationships
Human Rights
Labour Rights / Decent Work
Environment
Anti-Corruption

4. Has the company appointed an individual or group responsible for each of the following sustainability topics?

	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

5. Does the company have a formal structure(s) (such as a cross-functional committee) to address each of the following sustainability topics?

	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

Prevention

6. Does the company have a process or processes to assess risk?

	No, this is not a current priority	No, but we are planning to develop one in the next two years	Yes, related to our own operations	Yes, related to our own operations and entire value chain and other business relationships
Human rights risks
Labour rights risks
Environmental risks
Corruption risks

6.1. During the assessment of risk, which business relationships are reviewed?

	A few suppliers or business relationships [approximately less than 25 %]	Several suppliers / business relationships (i.e., first tier or other high priority) [approx. 25 - 50 %]	Most suppliers / relevant business relationships [approx. 51 - 99 %]	All suppliers / relevant business relationships outside the supply chain
Human rights risks
Labour rights risks
Environmental risks
Corruption risks

7. 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?

	No, this is not a current priority	No, but we are planning to develop one in the next two years	Yes, related to our own operations	Yes, related to our own operations and entire value chain and other business relationships
Human rights risks
Labour rights risks
Environmental risks
Corruption risks

Concerns and grievance mechanisms

8. 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?

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)

Yes, we have a formal process

Optional comment

We have set in place an anonymous whistle-blower process, which is communicated to internal and external stakeholders on a bi-annual basis.

8.1. 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.

	No	Yes
Is the process communicated to all employees/workers in local languages?
Is the process available to non-employees (e.g., contractors, vendors, suppliers)?
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 information)

Optional comment

We have implemented a Whistle-blower system, through which it is possible to anonymously report violations of laws and regulations if employees want to avoid using the normal communication channels. One can report offenses related to material matters, including bribery and corruption, competition rules, fraud, economic crime, food security, significant breaches of occupational safety, physical and psychological violence, sexual offenses, harassment and discrimination, rights and protection of individuals, serious damage to the environment or conflicts of interest. All employees, board members, auditors, lawyers, clients, suppliers and others associated with Matas A/S or its subsidiaries can make reports via the system.

9. Does the company provide or enable access to effective remedy to right holders / stakeholders where it has caused or contributed to the adverse impact?

	No process to enable remedy to stakeholders	Remedy available to some stakeholders (i.e., some geographies, employees only)	Remedy is available to all affected stakeholders	Remedy is available to all stakeholders, and suppliers are expected to have similar policies
Human Rights
Labour Rights / Decent Work
Environment
Anti-Corruption

Lessons

10. How does the company capture lessons regarding each of the following sustainability topics?

	No lessons are regularly captured	Conducts root cause analyses/investigation of major 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
Labour Rights / Decent Work
Environment
Anti-Corruption

Executive Pay

11. Is executive pay linked to performance on one or more of the following sustainability topics?

Board Composition

12. Percentage of individuals within the company’s Board / highest governance body by:

	Number/Percentage	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
Total number of board members (#)	6
Male (%)	66.6
Female (%)	33.3
Non-binary (%)	0
Under 30 years old (%)	0
30-50 years old (%)	17
Above 50 years old (%)	83
From minority or vulnerable groups (%)	0
Executive (%)	17
Independent (%)	83

Optional comment

Matas A/S Deputy Chairman, Lars Frederiksen, have been in the Board for more than 12 years, which qualifies him as non-independent.

Data Assurance

14. Is the information disclosed in this questionnaire assured by a third-party?

No assurance for any metrics

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)

Optional comment

Our ESG report 21/22 have been deemed in compliance with the Non-Financial Reporting Directive (and includes Matas A/S reporting in accordance with the Danish Law ÅRL §99a, §99b and §107d). Matas A/S will work on submitting a limited assurance of our GHG Emissions only by next reporting year 22/23.

Human Rights

Commitment

2. Does the company have a policy commitment in relation to the following human rights issues?

	No, and we have no plans to develop a policy	No, but we plan to in the next two years	Yes, included within a broader policy	Yes, articulated as a stand-alone policy
Rights of women and/or girls
2021
Freedom of expression
Rights of refugees and migrants
Digital security / privacy
2021
Rights of indigenous peoples
Access to culture
Free, prior and informed consent
Access to water and sanitation

Optional comment

Our Diversity Policy includes the rights of women in equal terms to male employments: https://s23.q4cdn.com/244975451/files/doc_downloads/governance/v2/Diversity-Policy-2021-clean.pdf Our privacy data policy: https://www.matas.dk/persondatapolitik Our Data Ethics policy: https://s23.q4cdn.com/244975451/files/doc_downloads/governance/2022/Data-Ethics-Policy-09FEB2022.pdf

2.1. For each human rights policy, is it:

	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 supply chain and/or other business relationships?	Developed involving human rights expertise from inside and outside the company?	Other (Please provide additional information)
Freedom of expression
Digital security / privacy
Rights of women and/or girls
Access to culture
Rights of indigenous peoples
Free, prior and informed consent
Rights of refugees and migrants
Access to water and sanitation

Prevention

3. 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 issues?

	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
Rights of women and/or girls
Freedom of expression
Rights of refugees and migrants
Digital security / privacy
Rights of indigenous peoples
Access to culture
Free, prior and informed consent
Access to water and sanitation

4. 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 issue?

	Provided internal training/ capacity building for the direct workforce	Building capacity among relevant business relationships (e.g., partners, suppliers, clients, etc.)	Conducting an audit process and/or corrective action plan	Collective Action with peers or other stakeholders to address the issue	Collaboration with governmental or regulatory bodies	Other (Please provide additional information)	No action within reporting period
Rights of women and/or girls
Freedom of expression
Rights of refugees and migrants
Digital security / privacy
Rights of indigenous peoples
Access to culture
Free, prior and informed consent
Access to water and sanitation

Optional comment

Matas' Brand Platform is actively communicating about structural inequality and diversity issues in society and how we as people and as a company can address these issues. We use our media platforms, whether it be digital or physical, to reach out to over 1,7 millions Danes, to address these issues and engage peers in the topics.

5. Who receives training for the following human rights issues?

	No training provided	Select employees	All employees	Contractors	Direct suppliers of the organization	Indirect suppliers of the organization	Other – such as partners, clients, etc.
Rights of women and/or girls
Freedom of expression
Rights of refugees and migrants
Digital security / privacy
Rights of indigenous peoples
Access to culture
Free, prior and informed consent
Access to water and sanitation

6. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following human rights issues?

	No monitoring of progress	Review issues on ad-hoc basis	Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal programs only)	Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal and external programs)	Other (Please provide additional information)
Rights of women and/or girls
Freedom of expression
Rights of refugees and migrants
Digital security / privacy
Rights of indigenous peoples
Access to culture
Free, prior and informed consent
Access to water and sanitation

Response

7. During the reporting period, has the company been involved in providing or enabling remedy where it has caused or contributed to adverse impact associated with the following human rights issue(s)?

	Yes	No	Choose to not disclose	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
Rights of women and/or girls
Freedom of expression
Rights of refugees and migrants
Digital security / privacy
Rights of indigenous peoples
Access to culture
Free, prior and informed consent
Access to water and sanitation

8. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the human rights principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

Nothing to report.

Labour

Commitment

1. Does the company have a policy commitment in relation to the following labour rights principles?

	No, and we have no plans to develop a policy	No, but we plan to in the next two years	Yes, included within a broader policy	Yes, articulated as a stand-alone policy	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
The right to freedom of association and collective bargaining is not restricted under Danish law.
Forced labour
All employment contracts are regulated by Danish law and trade unions. We don't do anything active to prevent modern slavery. Danish law regulates this preventative.
Child labour
All employed workers have a minimum age of 16 years, in compliance with Danish Law. The question is not applicable as Danish law forbids any child labor. Employment on false Social Security Number (CPR-nummer), or false ID would be a crime and in that case we would report this to the police.
Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
Part of our Personal Handbook handed out to every employer at the beginning of employment. This is also covered in Danish law on The Working Environment Act that covers both the mental and physical working environment. Matas assess and measures the mental and physical work environment, by law requirements, every year through the APV (Arbejdspladsvurdering).
Occupational safety and health
Danish companies have an obligation to ensure that the workplace complies with the rules described in the Working Environment Act. This means that they must ensure a healthy and safe working environment, just as they must make an active effort to prevent the work from affecting the employees' mental and physical health in a harmful direction. To ensure that this is in fact the case, a workplace assessment must be prepared, and the company must comply with the applicable work environment requirements. This means, for example, that the work is both health and safety sound. The Working Environment Act covers both the mental and physical working environment, which is why it describes areas such as sexual harassment, bullying, heavy lifting and sitting positions. Failure to comply with the Work Environment Act may result in punishment. As a workplace, it is mandatory to conduct a workplace assessment to examine whether the collaboration is healthy and safe. Matas assess and measures the mental and physical work environment, by law requirements, every year through the APV (Arbejdspladsvurdering).
Working conditions (wages, working hours)

1.1. For each labour rights policy, is it:

	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 supply chain and/or other business relationships?	Developed involving labour rights expertise from inside and outside the company?	Other (Please provide additional information)
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
Occupational safety and health
Working conditions (wages, working hours)

Prevention

2. 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 issues?

	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)
Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
The right to freedom of association and collective bargaining is not restricted under Danish law, meaning Matas A/S is not allowed to engage in this topic.
Forced labour
Child labour
Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
Occupational safety and health
Working conditions (wages, working hours)

Optional comment

We are actively working with Copenhagen Pride to better understand our role in creating a work environment that ensures no employer are subject to discrimination. We work closely with The Work Environment in Denmark (Arbejdspladstilsynet) to ensure Matas A/S as a workplace complies with the rules described in the Working Environment Act.

3. 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 issue?

	Provided internal training/ capacity building for the direct workforce	Building capacity among relevant business relationships (e.g., partners, suppliers, clients, etc.)	Conducting an audit process and/or corrective action plan	Collective Action with peers or other stakeholders, in particular workers' organizations, to address the issue	Collaboration with governmental or regulatory bodies	Other (Please provide additional information)	No action within reporting period
Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
The right to freedom of association and collective bargaining is not restricted under Danish law, meaning Matas A/S is not allowed to engage in this topic.
Forced labour
All employment contracts are regulated by Danish law and trade unions. We don't do anything active to prevent modern slavery. Danish law regulates this preventative.
Child labour
All employed workers have a minimum age of 16 years, in compliance with Danish Law. The question is not applicable as Danish law forbids any child labor. Employment on false Social Security Number (CPR-nummer), or false ID would be a crime and in that case we would report this to the police.
Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
Occupational safety and health
Working conditions (wages, working hours)

4. Who receives training for the following labour rights issues?

	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
Occupational safety and health
Working conditions (wages, working hours)

5. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following labour rights issues?

	No monitoring of progress	Review issues on ad-hoc basis	Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal programs only)	Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal and external programs)	Other (Please provide additional information)
Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
Forced labour
All employment contracts are regulated by Danish law and trade unions. We don't do anything active to prevent modern slavery. Danish law regulates this preventative.
Child labour
All employed workers have a minimum age of 16 years, in compliance with Danish Law. The question is not applicable as Danish law forbids any child labor. Employment on false Social Security Number (CPR-nummer), or false ID would be a crime and in that case we would report this to the police.
Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
Occupational safety and health
Working conditions (wages, working hours)

Performance

6. What is the percentage of employees covered under collective bargaining agreements?

	Percent of employees (%)	Unknown
Employees covered under collective bargaining (%)	88.7

7. What is the percentage of employees in a trade union or other workers' organization?

	Percent of employees (%)	Unknown	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
Employees in a trade union or on a worker committee (%)

Optional comment

We do not register as it is illegal to do so as we have the right to Freedom of Association Act in Denmark.

8. In the course of the reporting period, what was the percentage of women in:

	Percent of women (%)	Unknown
Senior leadership level position	51
Non-executive board	34

Optional comment

As per the guidance to this question, we have calculated the numbers the following way and hereby looks at the relationship between women at leadership and board level compared to the gender diversity for the overall workforce: % of women in senior leadership level positions / % of women in the overall workforce (50/98) % of women at non-executive board /% of women in the overall workforce (33/98)

9. What was the average ratio of the basic salary and remuneration of women to men (comparing jobs of equal value) during the reporting period?

	Salary ratio (%)	Unknown	Choose to not disclose
Women / Men (%)	95.5

10. In the course of the reporting period, how frequently were workers injured (injuries per hour worked)?

	Frequency of injury	Unknown	Choose to not disclose
Frequency of injury	0

Optional comment

Working hours are in general the same for everyone in Denmark, namely 37 hours a week for 52 weeks a year. It gives a gross working time of 1924 hours a year - and from here you have to deduct holidays and public holidays, which means the net working hours are 1672,4 hours. Matas have registered 44 injuries in the reporting period, giving a frequency of 0,03.

11. In the course of the reporting period, what was the company’s incident rate?

	Incident rate	Unknown	Choose to not disclose
Incident rate	5.5

Optional comment

The numbers accounts for actual work days and not calendar days.

Response and Reporting

12. In the course of the reporting period, has the company been involved in providing or enabling remedy where it has caused or contributed to the adverse impact associated with the following labour rights issues?

	Yes	No	Choose to not disclose	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
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
Occupational safety and health
Working conditions (wages, working hours)

13. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the labour rights principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

Matas is compliant with Danish Law that regulates all above labour rights principles: Matas follow actions required by Danish Law to prevent and/or remediate issues and challenges to these principles. Furthermore we are revisiting to our Personal Handbook, to make sure it reflects that Matas does not tolerate any discrimination in respect of employment and occupation. Any changes to this will be communicated throughout the organisation and in our Code of Conduct to our external suppliers.

Environment

Commitment

1. Does the company have a formal policy on the following environmental topics?

	No, and we have no plans to develop a policy	No, but we plan to in the next two years	Yes, included within a broader policy	Yes, articulated as a stand-alone policy	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
Climate Action
2022
Water
Oceans
2022
Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use
2022
Air Pollution
Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)
2022
Energy & Resource Use

1.1. For each environmental policy, is it:

	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 supply chain and/or other business relationships?	Developed involving environmental expertise from inside and outside the company?	Other (Please provide additional information)
Climate Action
Water
Oceans
Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use
Air Pollution
Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)
Energy & Resource Use

Optional comment

Matas CSR strategy described on our ESG report 2022/23, includes our climate and waste targets: Matas wants to be CO2 neutral by 2030, for the emissions that Matas can control and effect. Matas wants to eliminate 100 million plastic pieces from its own operations before 2030. Furthermore we have included the topics 'Ocean' and 'Forests' as environmentally material for Matas in our Ingredients Policy for Matas' Private Label products, as our suppliers formulate our private label products with palm oil. We have RSPO certified 16,3% of Matas private label products and we are working towards increasing this number. Furthermore we have set out in our Ingredients Policy that we do not tolerate any micro-plastics in our products.

Prevention

2. In the course of the reporting period, has the company engaged with affected stakeholders or their legitimate representatives in relation to the following environmental issues?

	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)
Climate Action
Water
Oceans
Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use
Air Pollution
Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)
Energy & Resource Use

3. 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?

	Provided internal training/ capacity building for the direct workforce	Building capacity among relevant business relationships (e.g., partners, suppliers, clients, etc.)	Conducting an audit process and/or corrective action plan	Collective Action with peers or other stakeholders to address the issue	Collaboration with governmental or regulatory bodies	Other (Please provide additional information)	No action within reporting period
Climate Action
Water
Oceans
Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use
Air Pollution
Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)
Energy & Resource Use

4. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following environmental topics?

	No monitoring of progress	Review issues on ad-hoc basis	Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal programs only)	Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal and external programs)	Other (Please provide additional information)
Climate Action
Water
Oceans
Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use
Air Pollution
Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)
Energy & Resource Use

5. In the course of the reporting period, has the company been involved in providing or enabling remedy for any actual impacts associated with the following environmental issue(s)?

	Yes	No	Choose to not disclose	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
Climate Action
Water
Oceans
Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use
Air Pollution
Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)
Energy & Resource Use

Climate Action

6. What were the company’s gross global greenhouse gas emissions for the reporting period?

Scope 1 Emissions

Full

None

Emissions (tCO2e)

206.7

Scope 2 Emissions

Full

None

Emissions (tCO2e)

6020.4

Scope 3 Emissions

Full

Partial

None

Emissions (tCO2e)

76140.6

Optional comment

Scope 1 and scope 2 emissions are Marketbased emissions.

7. What percentage of the company's revenue was invested in R&D of low-carbon products/services during this reporting period?

Percent of revenue (%)

Unknown

Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

8. Has the organization acted to support climate change adaptation and resilience?

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

Other (Please provide additional information)

Unknown

Energy / Resource Use

9. Please report the company's renewable energy consumption as a percentage of total energy consumption in the reporting period.

% of total energy consumption

Unknown

Optional comment

The number only stands for Matas' active renewable energy purchase and consumption. This is not an expression of the Environmental Declaration of the energy mix in Denmark.

Technology

10. What percent of the company's revenue came from environmentally friendly products / services during this reporting period?

Percent of total revenue (%)

Unknown

Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

Sector-specific: Waste

18. Please report the company's total weight of waste generated in metric tonnes during the reporting period.

Waste Generated (t)

1258

Unknown

Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

19. Please report the percentage of the company's waste that was hazardous waste (i.e., hazardous waste ratio) during the reporting period.

Hazardous Waste Ratio (%)

Unknown

Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

20. Please report the company's estimated metric tonnes of single-use plastic consumed wherever material along the value chain during the reporting period.

Single-use plastics (tonnes)

Unknown

Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

Optional comment

Matas have in the reporting year ensured that 31% of its waste have been collected and reused (plastic, cardboard).

Overall Environment

21. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the environment principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

In the financial year, the company has uncovered potentials for CO2 reductions, that will help reduce Matas ’ total emission. In order of priority are these: energy reductions for electricity and heat, switch to renewable energy resources, purchase of green power, reduction of CO2 intensive materials, change of goods and passenger transport, that is powered by renewable energy, and that support a green transformation by buy offsets in relevant projects, taking into account Matas suppliers and selection of raw materials. During the financial year, Matas worked actively with doing online shopping and transportation more climate friendly. Matas has replaced box filling for FSC-certified recycled cardboard, and uses only FSC-certified cardboard boxes, where a newly developed algorithm calculates the smallest possible box for shipping. More than half of all orders on Matas.dk are picked up in Matas ’ physical stores, and to optimize handling, Matas co-packs up to 10 packages in one box sent together to each store, if the order is not picked up at the local store. Should a customer return an item, it happens most often to one of the Matas stores where the item resold in the store to minimize transport. In addition, Matas increased during the financial year the share of goods transport on renewable energy in cooperation with the carrier CityLogistik, which now delivers goods, in a fully electric vehicle, to 10 Matas stores in the Copenhagen area. During the financial year, Matas was part of The Danish Ministry of the Environment's sector cooperation across the retail sector. The collaboration aims to develop common circular design principles for plastic packaging, also including the online shopping transport packaging, and contribute to the development of recycling solutions. The common design principles must ensure that manufacturers of plastic packaging design packaging that can reused when the product's life expires. Furthermore, Matas has worked on reducing the use of virgin plastics in the production of packaging on Matas private labels. This focus will intensify, in parallel to ensure compliance with the sector's common design guidelines.

Anti-corruption

Commitment

1. Does the company have an anti-corruption compliance programme?

No, it is not an immediate business priority

No, but we plan to in the next two years

Yes

2. 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?

No, and we have no plans to develop a policy

No, but we plan to in the next two years

Yes, included within a broader policy

Yes, articulated as a stand-alone policy

Optional comment

Our recommendations are stated in our Personal Handbook that is communicated to all employees at the beginning of employment. Our recommendations are based on Danish Law. Our anti-corruption policy is communicated in Matas' ESG report 21/22.

Response and Reporting

5. Please report the company's total number and nature of incidents of corruption during the reporting year.

	Number of incident(s)	Unknown	Choose to not disclose
Confirmed during the current year, but related to previous years	0
We have no reported incidents.
Confirmed during the current year, and related to this year	0
We have no reported incidents.

6. 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?

Initial case assessment

Internal investigation

Review by risk / ethics committee

Review by board of directors

External audit / review

Other (please provide additional information)

Not applicable/no incidents in the reporting period

7. Does your company engage in Collective Action against corruption?

No, it is not an immediate business priority

No, but we plan to in the next two years

Yes (please explain)

8. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the anti-corruption principle, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.