SUSTAINABILITY REPORT PENNY ROMANIA 2023 4/256 Message from the General Directors expiration date with discounts of at least 50%, non-governmental organizations through which we directly address children and young people with potential, the cultural sector in Romania and sports initiatives in the country, but also partners and suppliers with the help of which we ensure a diverse assortment of products according to the needs of PENNY customers. Moreover, our urban biodiversity projects and the partnerships with organizations such as Habitat for Humanity Romania and World Vision Romania reflect our commitment to community development. In 2023, we confidently adhered to the implementation of the Deposit-Return System in Romania, investing over 21.2 million Euros in equipping our stores in Romania. Currently, our customers can return plastic, glass, or metal packaging to all stores in the network to recover their deposit of 0.5 lei per package. We have also continued the commitment we had made through the TripleRO (3RO) initiative (3RO), to support the local producers by promoting Romanian products. Our priority is to increase the percentage of products on the shelf with the main ingredient coming from Romania, processed, and packaged locally, to support the national economy. Last year, we were recertified ISO 50001, in recognition of our efforts to reduce our environmental impact and use resources in a more efficient way. The list of successes of 2023 can go on, and all these are pride reasons for us and for the entire PENNY Romania team. We know that new challenges and a road as intense as before awaits us, but we look to the future with confidence. We also know that great things are done in the team, and we are committed to every member of the PENNY team. Thus, in the following, we invite you to read the Sustainability Report for 2023 and we wish you a pleasant reading! Daniel Gross, CEO of PENNY | REWE România Raffaele Balestra, CFO PENNY | REWE România Marek Dolezal, COO PENNY | REWE România Dear Friends, We like to say that at PENNY, we make the future today. As a team of more than 7,300 colleagues, we work together to ensure that our role in the business sector is closely linked to the role we have in the communities we serve. Thus, we seek that every action we take is a brick laid for a better and more sustainable future. At PENNY, sustainability plays a defining role in what we do. We base our actions on three pillars that are essential to our activity: • Sustainable assortment – the foundation for a balanced diet with local and regional products – all made with care throughout the operational processes and with best practices in optimizing the supply chain • Energy, climate, and resources – energy efficiency, green buildings, electric mobility, monitoring • Employees and society – social responsibility and food waste management The year 2023 was marked by notable developments and the continuation of our commitment to responsible development. We continued the expansion of our network with 40 new stores opened, reaching an impressive total of 376 units nationwide. We have also invested in green technologies to improve the shopping experience. The new stores are equipped with CO2 refrigeration systems and offer charging stations for electric vehicles, reflecting our concern for customer comfort and environmental responsibility. We have further developed long-lasting partnerships, together with collaborators with whom we work for common goals, such as the Network of Food Banks in Romania – through which we donate food to communities in need, bonapp.eco – the application through which customers can purchase food products that are approaching the MESSAGE FROM THE GENERAL DIRECTORS SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY AND GOVERNANCE ABOUT US AND OUR VALUE CHAIN ABOUT THE REPORT THE FUTURE IS MADE TODAY SUSTAINABILITY MILESTONES CONTENTS
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