TePe Group Management Team: Sustainability is our priority TePe Group Management Team: Sustainability is our priority Looking back, 2021 was a year of both chal- lenge and opportunity in terms of sustain- able development. As concluded by the COP26 in Glasgow, the urgent call for climate action is indisputable, and at TePe, we want to make a difference. Committing to the UN SDGs, we continue promoting health and wellbeing and reducing our effects on the environment, for the good of people and planet. We’ve made it our priority. Our teams have put tremendous efforts into reducing the carbon footprint of our products and packaging by means of continuous improvements, the ongoing transition to renewable sources, and our sustained use of green energy. The next challenge is reaching overall carbon neutrality of our operations, including several actions already underway. With a firm belief that collaborations, science, and creativity are essential for sustainable development, we have extended our priori- tised SDGs by adding SDG 17, Partnerships for the goals. During the year, we have initiated and developed several projects with academia and professional networks, highlighted in this report. Though still affected by the pandemic, 2021 was a year of progress and growth at the TePe Group. Through enhanced digital and cross-functional collaboration skills, TePe’s team members focused on support- ing our partners all over the world in their efforts for health development. In March, we opened our new regional support office in Singapore, aiming to serve our business creators and dental professionals in the Asian region. Besides developing our sup- port systems to deliver the best service possible, we have invested even more in educational activities and competence development for our team members, cus- tomers and partners. TePe also had the pleasure of welcoming Proxident AB to the TePe Family. Proxident offers a wide range of products for dry mouth and special needs as well as mouth- rinse and toothpaste for adults and children. Through this acquisition, we are able to broaden our consumer offer and extend our services within healthcare on a global scale, thus contributing to even healthier smiles world-wide. As of February 2022, Proxident will be fully integrated within TePe and encompassed in our strategy for sustainable development. Despite the unusual circumstances of a pandemic, our dedicated team members, customers, and partners have proven it possible to continue the sustainability journey and enter 2022 with confidence. The TePe Group Management Team 6 | TePe Sustainability Report 2021
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