2022 950 000 Euro GREEN INVESTMENTS OF 2021 Economic Benefits – scenario z Efficient doors for refrigerated display cases z Photovoltaic panel installations on logistics center buildings z Photovoltaic installations on shop buildings z Changing the gas heating systemwith heat pumps in shops z Replacing old compressors z 'Smart' design of new stores z Online monitoring system The REWE Group is one of the first companies in the retail sector to focus on sustainability in the field of financing. Products and services can contribute to a climate-neutral and socially equitable world, and funding can do the same. In the springof 2021, theREWEGrouparranged its first lineof creditwitha focus on sustainability. It is used to refinance the syndicated credit line of EUR 1 billion from 2020. Specifically, a linewith a volume of 750million euros has been agreedwith a termof 18months, which is based on the ESG rating of the Agency. ISS rating. This subsidiary of Deutsche Börse AG rates the REWE group as C +, earning its Prime status. The ISS report states that sustainable products and services are at the heart of REWE's sustainability strategy. At PENNY Romania, we are aware that to meet the EU's climate and energy goals for 2030 and to achieve the goals of the European Green Agreement, our investments must be directed towards sustainable projects and activities. We are on a common front and we want to report green investments because they are part of the organization's sustainability strategy. On the other hand, we are aware that we also have operational costs aligned with these investments that we will have to report in the future. For this, the first step of 2021 was to establish the activities that fall within and are subject to the EU taxonomy. We started mapping the relevant ones so that next year we can highlight the revenues attracted fromgreen investments and we canmake the ratio by total income, nature, and value in green investments (CAPEX) and the total value of operating costs for these green investments (OPEX). PENNYRomania takes all necessarymeasures toensure the sustainability of thebusiness. Therefore, we invest in green projects that add value to the business and also to the community. We have made investments in the development of a new assortment line, "Food for Future", aimed at vegan consumers. At the same time, we have increased the number of traded ecological items. More information and details in chapter 4 Sustainable Assortment and chapter 5 – Energy, Climate and Resources. We have also invested in campaigns to raise awareness and educate the consumer in the process of recycling packaging, used batteries and how they can reduce food waste in the household. EU Taxonomy 6.2 mil Euro 2021 814 000 Euro Economic Benefits CONTENT ABOUT PENNY SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY SUSTAINABILITY STEP BY STEP SUSTAINABLE ASSORTMENT ENERGY, CLIMATE AND RESOURCES EMPLOYEES AND SOCIETY REPORT ASSURANCE GRI & SASB INDEX
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