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15 About Strategy and Governance Our People Our Business Our Outcome AppendixSustainability Strategy Sustainability Is an Integral Part of Our BusinessSustainability is one of DKSH%u2019s five values. We take responsibility for the environmental, social, and economic impact of our business activities as determined by our materiality assessment. Our commitment to creating a sustainable future means that we want to achieve long-term, profitable growth in a responsible manner. We believe that sustainable value creation goes hand-in-hand with responsible governance and managing the impacts that our activities have on society and the environment. Providing access to markets and products is our core activity. Creating employment opportunities is also vital. After all, our activities are guided by our purpose to enrich people%u2019s lives through our contribution to sustainable development in the markets and communities in which we operate.Sustainability Strategy Our Corporate Strategy, which is confirmed by our highest governance body, the Board of Directors, has three strands: a strategy for the Group and the Business Units, a strategy for the Functions, and thematic focus areas. The Business Units have set a specific goal related to sustainability. Additionally, sustainability itself is one of the thematic focus areas within the Corporate Strategy.The Sustainability Strategy thus helps to flesh out the sustainability component of our Corporate Strategy. As stated in our Sustainability Strategy, our ambition is for each Business Unit to take a proactive and competitive approach to sustainability. We want to become a more sustainable company by emphasizing a decentralized approach at the Business Units and Functions level. By doing so, we can increase accountability and make strategy execution more effective and communication more efficient. This approach is especially beneficial, because it allows us to take local needs into account and pinpoint the best solutions for Business Units and Functions, which in turn enables us to deploy tailor-made solutions for the Business Units%u2019 specific products and business models.The Sustainability Strategy was developed in 2022. Please read our Sustainability Report 2022, page 14, to learn more about the development process. The DKSH Sustainability Strategy comprises the following four objectives:Enable Our People to FlourishWe aim to support our employees so that they can maximize their talents and engagement. To this end, we create various opportunities for our employees%u2019 personal and professional advancement, such as training and an open feedback culture. We also respect human rights and promote diversity and inclusion to create an enabling working environment for all our employees. Make Our Value Chains More SustainableWe cooperate with our partners in the value chain to drive sustainability. This means procuring products and services responsibly, i.e. in a way that respects human rights and minimizes our impact on the environment. We are committed to reducing waste. Become Climate-Neutral by 2030We are focusing on making our operations (Scope 1+2) climate-neutral by 2030, creating transparency regarding our emissions, and investing in solar panels. We continue to improve the efficiency of our operations %u2013 thereby decreasing the energy and CO2 intensity of our business, for instance, by optimizing transport routes and truck loads. In addition, we focus on energy-saving equipment, such as LED lighting, in our distribution centers. Enriching people%u2019s livesFlourishing PeopleSustainable Value ChainsClimate NeutralityPositive Local Impact