INSIGHT ISSUE 02 | 2021

29 ECO CABLE uses the same measurable and recognized assessment criteria as established certification labels, namely the EU Ecolabel, and is a complement to net-zero Scope 3 target, paving the way for a specific extension to the cable industry. We aim to share the same green language as our customers, bringing to their supply chains products that meet measurable and recognized criteria, in a perfect fit with a circular economy. A FIRST IN THE CABLE INDUSTRY ON THE SAME PAGE AS OUR CUSTOMERS SIX MEASURABLE AND INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CRITERIA CABLE TRANSMISSION EFFICIENCY: the more efficient the cable, the more sustainable its performance. CARBON FOOTPRINT: calculated according to “cradle-to-gate” approach and combined with other parameters to achieve full “cradle-to-grave” carbon footprint; 1 2 4 3 5 6 To be ECO CABLE-labelled, each cable family has to pass a rating process based on the following criteria RECYCLABILITY/CIRCULARITY: indicates that materials used in cables are potentially recyclable or the products themselves are potentially fully recyclable; RECYCLING INPUT RATE: indicates the presence of recycled material in a cable, both purchased from external suppliers and reused by Prysmian Group itself; ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS: applies to low-carbon enabling products, CPR compliant cables, and cables used for green energy sources; SUBSTANCES OF VERY HIGH CONCERN: products shall be free of substances that are carcinogenic, mutagenic, toxic for reproduction, or hazardous for the environment; OUR TARGET ECO CABLE is our pledge to provide transparent and clear indications and information, using recognized criteria, on the greenness of our cables based on our three key drivers: SUSTAINABILITY, RELIABILITY and QUALITY. 20% of total products using Eco Cable by 2022 (FROM 0% IN 2019) ASSESSING INSIGHT | Doing Business