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Highlights 2022 Highlights 2022 Global TePe Share Webinars FDI World Dental Federation Sustainability in Dentistry initiative Going global with our “TePe Trash Talks” As part of our knowledge-sharing initiatives, we host globally shared webinars. One of our webinars focused on how ´´A product is born´´. During the webinar we shared our approach regarding sustainable product development processes at TePe. FDI World Dental Federation’s Sustainability in Dentistry initiative unites dental industry partners. In 2022 TePe, as one of the founding partners, helped to launch a "Consensus on Environmentally Sustainable Oral Healthcare: A Joint Stakeholder Statement." For colleagues and curious peers, we continued to organise “TePe Trash Talks” and expanded the initiative to Germany. While picking up trash around our local communities we also discuss topics around circular solutions, partnerships for change and ideas around responsible waste disposal. The Kenswed project continues Forum Rezyklat Global Pink Ribbon initiatives – to raise breast cancer awareness Our subsidiary, TePe Nordic has executed a project together with the non-profit organisation Zelmerlow & Bjorkman Foundation (ZBF) to promote good oral health for people in Kenya which has led to the inauguration of a dental clinic, the Kenswed Dental Clinic outside Nairobi. Together with stakeholders from several sectors, TePe D-A-CH is part of initiatives in Germany to inspire and find solutions toward a circular economy. TePe’s Pink Ribbon initiatives, including the markets of Czech Republic, Italy, Portugal, Serbia, Taiwan, Sweden, Finland, Greece and France, contributed to over €110,000 for cancer research globally. Supporting initiatives to protect and preserve Somerset wildlife Product of the year in Italy 10th anniversary of the Midnight run Our TePe UK subsidiary continues to support initiatives protecting and preserving Somerset’s wildlife through its membership of the Somerset Wildlife Trust – a local division of the UK’s largest conservation charity. The Trust works to protect wildlife, transform landscapes and put nature back into people’s lives. TePe Interdental Brushes and toothbrushes have received the prestigious Product of the Year 2022 in the oral care accesso- ries category in Italy. The award arises from market research conducted by IRI regarding 12,000 consumers and is based on criteria of innovation and satisfaction with a particular mention for the sustainability developments. Midnight run in the city of Malmö. In September 2022, team members from the TePe Group across the globe participated in both a physical and a digital edition of the 10th anniversary of the race. To celebrate the anniversary of this wonderful health initiative, TePe sponsored all attendees of "Midnattsloppet" in Malmö with tailormade toothbrushes. 4 | TePe Sustainability Report 2022
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Highlights 2022 TePe Choice™ toothbrush – because everyday choices matter As part of our efforts for continuous sustainable development, we are proud to launch our new toothbrush, TePe Choice, with a reusable wooden handle and replaceable brush head. Sustainability Report 2022 | 5
