ESG policy of Dinnissen Process Technology

Environmental policy

At Dinnissen, reducing environmental impact and managing environmental risks are no separate tasks, but an integral part of day-to-day business operations. We have established an environmental management system to formalize principles and monitor progress. This way of working leads us as an organization to increasingly higher levels of environmental performance. And by sharing our knowledge with customers, partners, and competitors, we are aiming to move entire industries toward better environmental performance. We reduce our own environmental impact by:

• Being energy neutral for our electricity, as our energy consumption comes 100% from renewable sources
• Minimizing the consumption of energy, water, and raw materials
• Maximizing resource efficiency in all our operations
• Minimizing waste, pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions
• Complying to all relevant environmental laws and regulations, and actively seeking out opportunities to exceed the requirements

To increase our positive impact, we help our customers reduce their environmental footprint by:

• Designing and developing production lines, machines, and systems that are efficient and robust
• Enhancing our customers’ production processes by making them as energy- and resource-efficient, productive, and sustainable, as possible
• Helping our customers improve the quality of their food, feed, or petfood, in terms of nutritional value and product safety
• Helping our customers minimize product waste and recall by preventing product damage and contamination

Social policy

• The safety, health, well-being, and satisfaction of all people involved in our organization are paramount
• We respect, maintain and promote fundamental human rights, proclaimed by the Universal Declarations of Human Rights and national laws, including but not limited to the principle that employment is freely chosen, freedom of association and collective bargaining, and the adherence to the minimum employment age limit defined by national laws and relevant ILO standards
• We have assigned a QHSE manager and integrated a management system for health and safety at work, certified to the highest standards, to provide a safe and hygienic working environment, and to prevent accidents and injury to health arising out of or occurring in the course of work, by minimizing, so far as reasonably practicable, the causes of hazards inherent in the working environment
• We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees have equal opportunities, and are treated with respect and dignity. Undesirable behavior such as verbal an non-verbal conduct of any form of violence, aggression, harassment, intimidation, and discrimination based on color, race, nationality, religion, belief, political opinion, age, disability, gender, marital status or sexual orientation, will not be tolerated. For developing and maintaining a respectful workplace, we have in place a policy and assigned a confidante within our organization for providing advice and guidance to potential victims (and other stakeholders), to investigate any complaint and to find a solution to counteract any form of undesirable behavior
• We enable our employees and other stakeholders to report concerns or potentially unlawful practices at the workplace
• We support the development of our employees by offering training and professional development opportunities
• We have an in-house learning and development center for students and graduates and collaborate with schools and universities
• We give back to our community and focus on initiatives, local associations, and charities that are close to our employees

Governance policy

• We aim to be transparent about our environmental, social, and economic impact, progress, and performance. We are convinced that business integrity is the basis of any commercial relationship
• We are committed to compliance with all relevant laws and regulations and to the highest ethical standards in our business practices. We respect international trade restrictions and sanctions, including any legislative amendments, as well as applicable embargoes and regulations regarding export controls. Bribery, fraud, money laundering, conflict of interest, and corruption have no place in our business and will not be tolerated.
• We are committed to protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our information assets. To this end, we have implemented a cyber security program based on ISO 27001 standard.
• We will maintain effective internal controls and financial reporting processes to ensure the accuracy and reliability of our financial results
• We will prioritize the interests of employees and actively seek their input into the decision-making process
• We will report on our progress and results

Responsibilities

Our sustainability team executes this ESG policy and serves as an inspiration to all members of the organization. Dinnissen’s management is responsible for regularly reviewing and updating the ESG policy, and ensuring that it remains aligned with Dinnissen’s values, long-term goals, and annual objectives.

Dated, January 2023

The board of directors