TAKKT Management Board At TAKKT, sustainability is anchored at the highest level of corporate governance. Accordingly, the TAKKT Management Board is responsible for the entire sustainability performance of the Group. It approves and informs about the vision, mission, strategy, goals and priorities regarding sustainability. Together with the Head of Group Sustainability, the management of the TAKKT divisions and the individual business units, the Management Board reviews the most important sustainability performance indicators on a regular basis. In addition, the Management Board keeps itself informed of the overall progress of the sustainability topics on a quarterly basis in the Executive Meetings. [...] Group Sustainability The area of Group Sustainability at TAKKT is led by the Head of Group Sustainability and is responsible for creating and implementing the sustainability strategy and acts as a central interface between the divisions, business units and external stakeholders. It is also responsible for the development of the sustainability mission, vision, strategy, goals and priorities throughout the entire Group and promotes the implementation of the sustainability roadmap as part of the sustainability strategy. Furthermore, the area of Group Sustainability supports the individual TAKKT companies in transferring the Group-wide goals to company-specific projects and concrete implementation plans. The team monitors the implementation, coordinates the exchange of knowledge and is responsible for consolidating the sustainability key figures gathered throughout the Group. [...] Management The management of the TAKKT divisions and business units is responsible for the specific sustainability goals, projects and results of its own divisions and companies. TAKKT informs its companies and approves relevant measures. In addition, management appoints the SCORE officers in the specific areas who are responsible for the operational implementation of the measures and data collection in the respective companies. Management also designates the contact persons who are responsible for implementing department-specific sustainability projects (e.g., sustainable procurement). [...] SCORE officers Together with TAKKT Group Sustainability, the SCORE officers at the individual companies develop company-specific sustainability goals and implementation plans in order to achieve the Group-wide goals. This is coordinated with their respective managers. They also coordinate the implementation of projects in the functional areas, assess their progress and are responsible for the corresponding collection, validation and transfer of data. They work closely with the function-specific contact persons on the individual sustainability topics in their company. In addition to clear responsibilities and reporting lines, an important component of the governance structure is ensuring that sustainability goals and key figures are effectively tracked and transparently communicated. In 2023, TAKKT began integrating key sustainability indicators across its goal and management systems: Since the beginning of the year, sales with "enkelfähig" products have been recorded and reported monthly. This integration of key sustainability indicators into TAKKT's management system supports progress monitoring and ensures that the set goals are achieved. Another key aspect of sustainability governance is the identification and management of ESG (environmental, social and governance) risks because ESG factors [...] can have a significant impact on TAKKT's long-term value. In 2023, TAKKT conducted a comprehensive risk assessment, which incorporated a sustainability risk in the company's risk management. This ensures compliance with the applicable regulations while also minimizing potential legal consequences. In addition, the changing requirements of key TAKKT stakeholders are now continuously analyzed, thereby allowing the company to take them into greater consideration with regard to corporate decisions and strategies.