Sustainability Report 2025 Malting a world of difference

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SUSTAINABILITY AT A GLANCE

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MALT Stars culture Shapes how our employees think , behave and act in all countries .

Modal shift The transition from higher - carbon transport modes to lower carbon alternatives .

Organic waste Biodegradable material generated by operations that can be recovered through composting , energy production or agricultural use .

Pedoclimatic Relates to the combined effects of soil ( pedo ) and climate on plant growth , agriculture and ecosystems .

Regenerative agriculture Agricultural approach aimed at decarbonizing the value chain , strengthening soil resilience , and enhancing biodiversity , while contributing to the improvement

of water quality in agriculture and the creation of long - term sustainable value .

SAI The Sustainable Agriculture Initiative ( SAI ) is a global organization that promotes sustainable practices in agriculture .

Science Based Targets initiative ( SBTi ) A global initiative that validates corporate climate targets aligned with climate science .

Scope 1 emissions Direct greenhouse gas emissions from sources owned or controlled by the company .

Scope 2 emissions Indirect greenhouse gas emissions from purchased electricity , heat or cooling .

Scope 3 emissions Indirect greenhouse gas emissions occurring across the value chain .

Site All Souff let Malt locations with industrial activities , including malthouses and distribution centres and excluding head off ices .

Steeping The f irst stage of the malting process , barley grains are soaked in water .

Sustainable barley Sustainable barley refers to raw materials being produced under agroecological specif ications based on prescribed practices and / or performance requirements ,

which may be subject to audit by an independent third - party body , or covered by recognized certif ication schemes . SAI / FSA

approach , or its equivalent , is one

of this schemes .

Upstream transportation and distribution Transportation of raw materials and inputs to production sites .

Downstream transportation and distribution Transportation of f inished products to customers .

Vermicomposting A biological process using worms to convert organic waste into fertiliser .

Waste hierarchy A prioritisation framework for waste management : prevent , reuse , recycle , recover , dispose .

Waste recovered Covers all waste that has undergone a recovery operation , in accordance with the R codes def ined by the European Waste Framework Directive .

Included : waste from operational activities ( paper / cardboard , recyclable plastics , metals , wood , glass , organic waste or bio - waste sent for composting

or methanisation ) . Excluded : waste sent to landf ill or incineration without energy recovery ( D operations ) .

Water consumption The total volume of water withdrawn within the boundaries of the company .

Water - stressed region An area where water demand exceeds available supply .

KPI DEFINITIONS

KPI DEFINITION

Absolute greenhouse gas emissions The total amount of greenhouse gases emitted by an entity , without considering any offsets or reductions .

Accident severity rate The rate or gravity of temporary disabilities : ratio between the number of calendar days actually lost due to occupational accidents

and the number of hours exposed to the risk , multiplied by 1 , 000 .

Energy consumption This indicator measures the total amount of energy consumed by the entity for its own activities , including non - renewable fuels , renewable fuels , purchased energy

and self - generated energy , expressed in MWh .

Energy intensity Total energy consumption per tonne of saleable malt .