Sustainable Fibre

Making our supply chains more sustainable Reducing carbon footprint of transport for fibre solutions Prysmian is also striving to further reduce CO 2 emissions through savings on logistics, storage, and packaging materials. We are testing these approaches with KPN (a Dutch landline andmobile telecommunications company). In addition, as touched on previously, Prysmian’s products are becoming smaller and lighter. Therefore, besides consuming less energy, they also help with supply chain transportability as they can be packed more tightly. This leads to a reduced carbon footprint across the supply chain. In September 2020, KPN sought to translate these design features into environmental impact in transport. When tracking Prysmian’s smaller Sirocco HD in 11,000 connections during the trial, the result was that this required six fewer full freight transports than if the conventional cable and duct system had been used. The research showed a 31% saving on CO 2 emissions for transport. 6 In summary, these design features mean a reduced environmental footprint in both production and transport, as well as reduced costs for customers. Beyond environmental sustainability: ethical supply chains We have seen that there are actions in place to lessen the carbon footprint of European supply chains for fibre. However, sustainability is also being pursued inmaking supply chains more transparent and ethical. Suppliers are increasingly committing strongly to adherence to international standards and norms such as the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and human rights. This makes the sector more sustainable, as respect for the people who prop up the value chain andmake the service offerings possible is so important in the long term. At Prysmian, we take a whole-of-supply-chain and human-centric approach to sustainability. Regarding the supply chain itself, we have social, health and safety and environmental prerequisites which are strongly enforced and can lead to cessation of business relations if not adhered to. The Group is backing this up through the introduction of new standards, including: • Using suppliers that are applying sustainability in their production • Only using high quality authorised materials • Developing strategies that guarantee continuity of supply • Steadily reducing emissions generated by our products. Beyond the supply chain, we also believe that sustainable and ethical business starts with our employees (as well as any of our subsidiaries, such as contractors or suppliers), who all follow our Code of Ethics. This is centred upon principles of honesty and transparency. We strive to ensure fair play in our business dealings and back this up by maintaining accurate records which are open to relevant stakeholders. These principles extend beyond the Prysmian Group umbrella to also guide our interactions with our customers and the communities we work in. Regarding customers, we have strict quality, safety and performance standards, and back this up with 6 KPN, Sustainability R&D paper, 2020 8