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GRI 304-2 Nowy Styl has its own Wood Processing Plant based in Rzepedz. Natural timber is the best teacher of respect for materials. When visiting our produc- tion plant in Rzepedz, it is hard not to notice howmuch we care about its reasonable use. In our efforts to support biodiversity, we ensure that the raw materials we obtain come from reliable sources. The wood used by Nowy Styl complies with the EUTR 995/2010 regulation, which focuses on combating illegal extraction of timber. In addition, in regards to the Parliament’s Regulation Wood entering into force European and Council (EU) No 2023/1115 of 31 May 2023 (EUDR) we are working towards implementation their requirements in the organization. In 2023, 65% used we used to source the wood raw material from forests with sustainable forest management, FSC® or PEFC certified. As part of the FSC® system, we contribute to more effective implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and ensure compliance with public and private sector procurement policies that specifically identify materials from responsible sources. An educational employee leaflet used in the FSC® Week campaign Wood Production Plant in Rzepedź IS IT IMPORTANT? WHY FOREST Produces oxygen One adult, 60-year-old pine tree producesthe amount of oxygen necessary for 3 people to live. 100 trees remove approximately 454 kg of pollutants annually 1 hectare of forest absorbs an average of 4-5 tons of CO 2 annually Forests slow down the surface run-off of water, thus reducing the risk of flooding Trees influence the microclimate and regulate the air temperature Forests are home to 80% of all terrestrial organisms on Earth Regulates the temperature Purifies the air Reduces CO 2 Regulates the flow of water Gives life 136 Table of contents