Interest rate risk the leverage ratio indicator cannot be calculated as the company does not hold any long-term loans, which does not imply an interest risk. Liquidity risk is defined by our company's ability to meet its financial obligations when they become due. REWE (Romania) S.R.L. has contracted together with REWE Projektentwicklung Romania S.R.L. a credit facility for working capital financing purposes in the maximum amount of EUR 15 million that can be used until March 31, 2025. Inflation rate we recorded an increase in revenue from the sale of goods from the entire network during 2024 by 13.47% higher than in 2023.%. Currency risk occurs when future transactions, assets and recognised liabilities are denominated in a currency that is not the functional currency of PENNY Romania. We are involved in goods and equipment procurement transactions with foreign partners outside Romania, but we have managed to honor our debts on contractual payment terms. In 2024, we continued to invest in supporting sustainability and reducing the negative impact on the environment. According to the EU Taxonomy, the main retail activity is not included in the list of eligible activities, but we engage in secondary activities, such as the collection of packaging waste subject to the National Return Guarantee System, the transport of goods and energy efficiency, considered eligible. We assessed compliance with the "do no significant harm" (DNSH) criteria and compliance with minimum social protection conditions. Internal policies regarding the principles of equal opportunities and diversity, the prevention of corruption and the code of business conduct lay the foundations for ensuring that our company complies with the minimum social guarantees defined in the EU Taxonomy. Our company will not present detailed information regarding the activities identified as aligned with the EU Taxonomy, before they are published by the REWE Group. However, in order to further support transparency in our sustainability communications, we present a brief summary of the results. The most important investments in sustainability actions, according to the EU Taxonomy in 2024, concerned the following projects: • Thermal insulation of buildings, with priority for warehouses • Replacing old equipment with more energy-efficient equipment • Further development of remote energy monitoring system in stores and warehouses • Developing energy management practices, such as increasing the number of annual audits and additional employee training • Improving lighting systems • Expansion of the number of photovoltaic panel systems • CO2 refrigeration systems • Equipping with automatic packaging collection systems SUSTAINABILITY STEP-BY-STEP CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND BUSINESS SUSTAINABLE ASSORTMENT ENERGY, CLIMATE AND RESOURCES EMPLOYEES AND SOCIETY INDEX GRI & SASB CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND BUSINESS
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