Sustainable thinking and action are deeply rooted in our corporate culture. We are particularly committed to the careful use of resources, collaborative partnerships with suppliers and
customers, creating a family-friendly working environment, and regional engagement. It is important to us to make our efforts measurable and continuously improve. That's why we have implemented the ZNU "Sustainable Management" standard and underwent a first certification audit at the end of 2024.

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OUR SUSTAINABILITY GOALS

Ecological Goals:

Reducing Emissions

Every manufacturing process consumes energy – what matters is how
responsibly we manage it. To understand our starting point, we compiled a carbon footprint for 2020 for the first time. The analysis showed:
The largest emissions occur in the upstream and downstream supply chain (Scope 3). We have the most direct influence on our own site emissions – Scope 1 and Scope 2 – and that's exactly where we started.

Our goal was ambitious: a 65% reduction by the end of 2024. The result exceeds all expectations. Through the consistent use of green electricity, we were able to reduce our Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions (market-based) from 37.35 tonnes of CO₂e in 2020 to 2.86 tonnes of CO₂e in 2024 – a reduction of 92.3%.

We want to continue to improve and reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 95% by the end of 2026 compared to 2020, thus contributing to climate protection.

This is made possible by targeted investments in renewable energies: In summer 2024, a photovoltaic system was put into operation on our roof, followed in November 2025 by the installation of a heat pump for heating and hot water, which replaces
the heat supply via district heating.

Avoiding Waste

Our goal was to reduce the consumption of single-use plastic bottles by 90% by 2025 compared to 2024 (2,529 bottles). We narrowly missed this goal: Since the new water dispenser could only be installed in April 2025, 540 bottles were still purchased during the year – which still represents a reduction of 79%.

In 2026, we will increase the reduction to 90% compared to 2024, thus achieving our original goal.

Economic Goal:

Satisfied Customers

Customer satisfaction is not a coincidence for us, but a measurable goal. At the beginning of 2025,
we conducted a comprehensive customer satisfaction survey for the first time – with an encouraging result of 4.4 out of 5 points. Our goal is to increase this value to 4.7 points by 2030 by continuously optimizing our customer service and specifically developing our product portfolio.

We conduct the survey annually in the first quarter to stay close to our customers' needs and consistently implement improvements. Because for us, good work does not end with the sale – it is reflected in our customers returning to us satisfied again and again.



Social Goal:

Satisfied Employees

The satisfaction of our employees is important to us – that's why we do a lot to ensure a good working atmosphere.

We believe that work-life balance should not be a privilege. Our office teams have one home office day per week and flexible working hours. In production, too, we have listened to the wishes of our employees and adjusted working hours so that work and family can be better combined.

We continuously invest in pleasant working conditions: a newly designed kitchen in the break room (2024) and modern air conditioning (2025) provide more comfort in everyday life. Free drinks and a fresh organic fruit basket round off the offer.

In regular annual appraisals, we record individual training wishes and take
suggestions for improvement seriously – because those who are heard get involved and grow with the company.

To make satisfaction measurable, we conducted a systematic survey of our team for the first time in 2026 – with a strong result of 4.1 out of 5 points. We want to maintain at least this level until 2030.

Respect for Human Rights

For us, respect for human rights does not end at our company boundaries – it
begins with the selection of our suppliers. Anyone who works with us is carefully vetted: We consider the country of origin of raw materials, conduct a risk assessment, and use a sustainability questionnaire to record which certifications and measures our suppliers implement in the area of sustainability.

A central control instrument here is our Code of Conduct. While not a single supplier had signed it in 2020, we achieved a signatory rate of 92.5% by 2025 – thus exceeding our self-imposed goal of 90%. We want to maintain and further strengthen this high standard in 2026.

NACHHALTIGE ENTWICKLUNGSZIELE

Our contribution to the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):

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We exclusively produce vegan products. Our press cakes are further processed into meat substitutes, high-protein flours, and animal feed. Plant-based nutrition ensures that so-called "conversion losses" from the production of animal products are minimized. We need much less land to produce the same amount of calories. On average, seven plant-based calories are needed to produce one animal calorie from meat.

Good Health & Well-being

The health and well-being of our employees are important to us. For us, health means both physical and mental health. Only healthy and satisfied employees can perform well. That's why we are continuously working to create a work environment where all employees feel comfortable and can do their best.

Sustainable Cities and Communities

We are locally engaged and support sustainable projects in our communities. Our Managing Director, Denis Haas, is a volunteer firefighter
and is also on duty during working hours in the event of a crisis. We also support local passion projects with donations.

Sustainable Consumption and Production

We produce high-quality vegetable oils, flours, and texturates, placing great emphasis on origin and quality. Gentle cold pressing produces no waste; all plant components can be further processed. Our press cakes are used, for example, to create high-quality organic single feeds or protein flours for various applications, such as meat substitutes.

Climate protection measures

Fewer emissions – that is one of our major goals. We first documented our emissions in a carbon footprint assessment in 2021 and were able to derive valuable insights from it. Most emissions occur in the supply chain, over which we have little influence, but we do have influence over our own production. Here, we were able to significantly reduce emissions, especially by switching to green electricity in 2022. In August 2024, the PV system on the roofs of our production facility was commissioned.

Through our business activities, we take responsibility and make a contribution. Everyone is called upon to contribute to achieving the 17 goals. Ideas and more about the Sustainable Development Goals can be found here.

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