32 The company shall provide information on the manufacture, use, distribution, marketing and import/export of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) in pure form, in mixtures or in articles.

33 The aim of this disclosure requirement is to provide an understanding of the company's impacts on health and the environment from Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs ). It also aims to provide an understanding of the company's Material risks and opportunities, including exposure to these Substances and the risks arising from changes in legislation.

34. the information referred to in paragraph 32 shall include the total quantity of Substances of concern generated or used or procured during production and the total quantity of Substances of concern leaving the company's Installations in the form of emissions, products or as part of products or services categorized into the main hazard classes for Substances of concern.

35. information on Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs ) shall be submitted separately by the company.

AR 28 Substances used and procured in the company's activities (e.g. substances contained in ingredients, semi-finished products or finished products) must be included for the information to be complete.

AR 29 The volume of Pollutants shall be reported in units of mass, e.g. tons or kilograms or other units of mass appropriate to the volume and type of Pollutants released.

AR 30 The information provided under this disclosure requirement may refer to information that the company is already required to provide under other applicable legislation (e.g. Directive 2010/75/EU, Regulation (EC) No 166/2006 (E-PRTR), etc.).

A central component of product stewardship is the responsible handling of substances that pose potential risks to health or the environment, such as those regulated under the EU REACH Regulation. In this context, we are continuously improving our internal IT systems and material compliance processes in order to make the handling of these substances safer. We are also actively committed to replacing or reducing these substances wherever technically possible.

We also promote the increased use of digital tools such as the BOMcheck substance database by our suppliers. Our commitment to regulatory compliance extends to meeting all declaration requirements of international regulations, while continuously optimizing our interfaces and automated workflows.

By consistently applying principles of environmentally friendly design and working closely with our business partners, we aim to further minimize the use of declarable substances and decouple economic growth more strongly from resource use.