We continue to focus on improving the sustainability performance of our supply and distribution chain partners, working closely together to guarantee the sustainability of our products and services. This is achieved by rigorously monitoring the quality and quantity of supply and by implementing environmental and social criteria in the supplier selection process. The supply chain did not undergo major structural changes compared to the previous reporting year. We continue to use the same methods to ensure an optimal and sustainable procurement and sourcing process. Starting from our procurement process to the organization of the supply chain, we implement a series of measures to ensure the sustainability of these processes, such as: • We require all suppliers to align with the requirements of our Code of Conduct; • We implement specific requirements for private label products that also include sustainability criteria such as social compliance; • We aim to continuously optimize the supply of our stores, reducing the environmental impact caused by freight transport. Further information on the structure of our supplier portfolio and the management of the contractual relationship with them can be found in the chapter "Sustainable Assortment", the sections "Regionality and local products" and "Ethics in supply chain processes". We develop our procurement processes for increased efficiency, as well as implement new IT systems and solutions, and focus our efforts on reducing energy consumption. No less important for us is the continuous strengthening of the share of private labels in our product range. Online shopping can make everyday life much easier, that's why we put access to home delivery services. When it comes to their orders, our customers expect efficiency and speed. Through our ongoing collaboration with Glovo and Bringo, we have expanded the accessibility of our services to customers, regardless of the platform they use. Starting in March 2024, we have started a new collaboration with Tazz, to offer more delivery options to our customers. Turnover from home deliveries increased by 25% compared to the previous year. We track the evolution of digital commerce performance annually to determine the best ways to respond to this growing trend. Thus, we recorded the following results on all digital commerce platforms: 2023 2024 2023vs.2024 Number of stores where home delivery orders were placed 187 214 +14% SUSTAINABILITY STEP-BY-STEP CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND BUSINESS SUSTAINABLE ASSORTMENT ENERGY, CLIMATE AND RESOURCES EMPLOYEES AND SOCIETY INDEX GRI & SASB
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