Material Topics & Non-Financial Statement
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Description of business model
see Global Sales
See Global operations
Environmental approach
- More sustainable materials and circular services
SEE SUSTAINABILITY
SEE INTERNAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
SEE MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT OF PERFORMANCE, RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES, AND OUTLOOK
- Decarbonization
- Water consumption (supply chain)
- Waste diversion (supply chain)
- Biodiversity
Product responsibility
- Product safety and integrity
Employee matters
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
SEE OUR PEOPLE
SEE INTERNAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
SEE MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT OF PERFORMANCE, RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES, AND OUTLOOK
- Experience and engagement
SEE OUR PEOPLE
SEE INTERNAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
SEE MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT OF PERFORMANCE, RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES, AND OUTLOOK
- Learning
- Rewards
Consumer matters
- Membership
SEE GLOBAL SALES
SEE INTERNAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
SEE MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT OF PERFORMANCE, RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES, AND OUTLOOK
Human Rights
- Fair labor conditions
see OUR PEOPLE
see Sustainability
- Supplier relationships
Anti-bribery and corruption
- Ethical business practices
See Risk and opportunity report
Tax
- Approach to tax
Sustainable Finance
- EU Taxonomy
