Dätwyler : Nachhaltigkeitsbericht 2021

FOR MORE THAN 10 YEARS

Sustainability Report 2021

Table of contents

Introduction

About this report

About us

Highlights

Interview with Chairman & CEO

• Sustainability overview
• 1. What sustainability means to Datwyler
  2. Material topics
  3. Twelve ESG focus topics for further development
  4. Top 10 goals
  5. Contribution to the SDGs
  6. Economic performance
  7. Accelerate digitalisation

• Governance
• 1. Sustainability governance
  2. Risk management
  3. Focus topics

• Environmental
• 1. Climate-neutraloperations 2030
  2. Eco-design
  3. Resource-friendlyproduction
  4. Sustainable procurement

• Social
• 1. Employer of choice
  2. Value-drivenengagement with customers
  3. Safe and healthy workforce
  4. Engagement for sustainability

Appendix

GRI Content Index

UN Global Compact COP

About this report

Sustainability is about balancing economic, social, and environmental responsibility. Within the Datwyler Group, sustainability is one of four strategic priorities embedded in everything Datwyler does, from product development and production to customer support and human resource management.

Given the considerable importance of sustainability to the company, employees, and communities where it does business, Datwyler publishes an independent sustainability report that meets the GRI standards every year.

About us

Leading provider of high-quality,system-critical elastomer components.

Datwyler focuses on high-quality, system- critical elastomer components and has leading positions in attractive global markets such as healthcare, mobility, connectivity, general industry, and food & beverage. With its recognized core competencies and technological leadership, the company delivers added value to customers in the markets served. Datwyler concentrates on markets that offer opportunities to create more value and sustain profitable growth.

With more than 25 operating companies, sales in over 100 countries, and more than 8'000 associates Datwyler, headquartered in Switzerland, generates annual sales of more than CHF 1'000 million. Looking back on more than 100 years of successful corporate history, the company has been listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange since 1986 (security no. 3048677).

over 100	over 1'000	over 25	over 100million
countries with sales	customers and innovation	sites worldwide	components
	leaders		manufactured every day

over 8'000	over 100
associates worldwide	years of material
	expertise

Highlights 2021

Defined 12 focus topics to reduce the environmental footprint and create added value for all stakeholders

Strategy

Appointed new function

Head of Sustainability and Agility

Organisationi i

Share of renewable electricity

increased from 20% to 38%

Environmenti

Reduction of CO2 emissions

per revenue unit by 8.1%

Environmenti

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policy formulated

Sociali l

New photovoltaic system in India put into operation

Environmenti

Global ideation channel

for employees launched

Sociali l

Sustainability targets

integrated in compensation system

Governance

Reduction of the accident rate from 0.33 to 0.31

(work-related accidents / working days)

Sociali l

85% of Datwyler's employees are

«genuinely

satisfied»

Sociali l

Increased

EcoVadis score

Silver rating fourth time in a row

Governance

Interview with

Chairman & CEO

Paul Hälg, Chairman of the Board, and CEO Dirk Lambrecht discuss the current challenges of sustainable corporate governance. To meet its own high standards and the expectations of its stakeholders, Datwyler relies on proven sustainability principles and concrete targets.

How important is sustainability for Datwyler?

DIRK LAMBRECHT:

Sustainability is nothing new for Datwyler. We have been on the market for 106 years and have always adapted well to change. In addition to the economic continuity of the company, social responsibility has always been a key aspect of what we do. I'm glad the topic is receiving greater attention, as it allows us to put our strengths to good use.

PAUL HÄLG:

The succession plan at Datwyler already has a high sustainability value because it secures the company's independence. Datwyler has never sought short-term profit, but rather always focused on sustainable, profitable growth.