In August 2025, our company was assessed under the Sustainable Procurement Framework (SPF) – a global platform managed by our key business partner, HH Global. SPF is a tool that evaluates the maturity of organizations in the area of sustainability, based on the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In the latest assessment, we achieved the “Distinguished” status – the highest possible level in the five-stage ESG maturity scale. This is a clear confirmation of progress compared to the April 2025 evaluation, when we reached the “Excelling” level.

What does the SPF assessment measure?

The assessment model is based on two equally weighted pillars:

• Strategy – evaluating how an organization publicly communicates its sustainability ambitions. This includes declarations related to climate neutrality, biodiversity protection, waste reduction, gender equality, and fair pay.
• Actions – assessing real initiatives and implementations that support the UN Sustainable Development Goals. This covers environmental projects, educational programs, solutions promoting responsible consumption and production, as well as publicly available environmental data.

Each of these pillars accounts for 50% of the final score, which means the result reflects not only declarations but also concrete, documented actions.

Within the SPF assessment, our initiatives were rated particularly highly in the areas of:

• education and skills development,
• climate action (including emission reduction and improved energy efficiency),
• responsible consumption and production,
• promoting equality and inclusivity.

The result demonstrates that sustainability is not an addition for us but an integral part of our strategy and daily operations. Achieving the “Distinguished” status confirms that our activities are consistent, visible, and help set standards for the entire industry.