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Employee safety is our priority. Therefore, it is essential that we manage chemicals used in our plants in such a way that they pose the lowest possible risk to employees and the natural environment. All issues related to the handling of chemicals, from purchase planning through delivery, transport, stor-age, registration, training, use in processes, and the disposal of chemical waste and packaging, are deter- mined by an internal procedure for chemicals handling we have in place. For the purposes of efficient and comprehensive chemical management, we have implemented an electronic Central Chemical Database, where we register each chemical used, regardless of its purpose: whether it is used in the production process, maintenance process, or in the In 2024, we plan to start a project to expand the exist-ing utilities monitoring system at theWood Processing Plant in Rzepedz and introduce more detailed supervision of water consumption at the production departments. This will be the next stage in increasing water efficiency - introducing more targeted actions. Also, in an effort to adapt to climate change and in order to ensure continuity of production, we built an additional water supply line in 2023 for the Wood Processing Plant in Rzepedz, allowing for the plant to switch to water from the supply system in the event of a low water level in the Oslawica river. We make sure that wastewater generated in the production process is managed and its amount reduced. Sanitary sewage is discharged into the sewage systems of the Municipal Utility Companies. Our two plants located in Poland have their own sewage treatment plants. Domestic wastewater generated at the Wood Processing Plant in Rzepedz, Poland, is channelled into the Oslawica river following treatment in an on-site biological treatment plant. Industrial wastewater generated by the Metal Produc- tion Plant, on the other hand, goes into the Jasiolka river after being treated in an on-site industrial wastewater treatment plant. Wastewater is analysed by our in-house plant laboratory and, on a monthly basis, by accredited research laboratory PetroGeo. 6.7 Chemicals under control plant laboratory. The database collects safety data sheets for chemical substances, feedback on putting them into use and workplace instructions on how to handle the chemi- cals. Having such instructions is not a legal requirement but we have introduced them as an additional measure, to improve the safety of our employees. They are prepared based on data from safety data sheets and they make it easier to quickly access information, e.g. in the event of an accident or emergency. In addition, the database is used to collect infor-mation on the classification of substances with regard to the CLP regulation, H-phrases contained, REACH declarations and Technical Data Sheets. In 2023, we completed two multi-stage modernisation investments at the Wood Processing Plant in Rzepedz: > modernization of a water pumping station (water intake and treatment station) - this project involved multiple repairs, replacing a river deposit, pumps and a pipeline as well as installing flood sensors and a con-trol cabinet to monitor electricity and water consump-tion in a 24-hour cycle. As a result, we could start comprehensively monitoring water consumption and control damage in case of a pumping station failure. > modernization of a biological wastewater treatment plant, which involved the replacement of deposits, making new drainage and aeration systems and instal- lation of a wastewater flowmeter at the outlet. These measures have helped us to increase the efficiency of our wastewater treatment process and monitor it better. Click to see table – GRI 303-3 – Total water intake by source Click to see table – GRI 303-4 – Wastewater 148 Table of contents