FOCUS ON SUSTAINABILITY The fundamental basis of the way Danish Agro runs its business is full consideration for the environment, society at large and financial management. The main criterion for a productive, competitive and efficient business is sustainable development in society. We believe that contributing to that is the only responsible thing to do. This is the Danish Agro group’s fourth Communication on Progress report and concerns the group’s statutory report on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Our CSR activities centre on those areas in which we have expertise and know-how, and we focused last year on measures that have a direct relevance to our business, and to the environment we are a part of. We take a proactive approach to our social and environmental responsibilities throughout the value chain and based on the 10 principles of the UN Global Compact. We also draw inspiration from the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals, expressed in a number of areas within our business and in connection with specific activities and initiatives. With regard to climate and the environment, we strive to make as little impact as possible. We entered into a climate partnership agreement in 2016 with our energy supplier in Denmark, Ørsted A/S, an agreement that was extended in 2017 and 2018. That agreement committed us to reducing our energy consumption for the year to come. We seek to make this partnership a template for similar projects elsewhere in the group. With regard to social responsibility, we are focusing on an employee policy that centres on a healthy working environment, training and safety at work. We want to engage in constructive, innovative dialogue with our suppliers based on the principles for human rights and rights in the workplace. We therefore focus on health and a healthy working environment and do not tolerate forced or child labour. Our trainee schemes have also been very much in focus in 2018, as we believe in taking direct responsibility for young people to give them a good start in the agribusiness industry, including training and sharing our know-how and experience with them. In our own commercial practices we oppose any form of corruption, including blackmail and bribery, and our business activities comply with local, national and international law and regulations that are relevant to our business. In all other respects, our dealings on the global market take place in free competition, in accordance with the relevant competition laws and respecting trade restrictions applied by the UN. We look forward to working further with the Global Compact principles in the year ahead. Henning Haahr Group CEO 3
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