Sustainability Report 2016 / 2017

Green Brands GREEN BRANDS is an independent and international brand-marketing organization. It honors “green” brands of everyday life and their manufacturers for environmentally friendly production, commitment to the conservation of natural resources and corporate behavior that underscores their engagement. Our Frosch brand was one of the first in Germany and Austria to earn the GREEN BRANDS SEAL a second time. Our brands and our company impressed the jury and earned the seal for another two years. The GREEN BRANDS SEAL pays tribute to outstanding brands which serve as a beacon to others. Our green care Professional brand was awarded the GREEN BRANDS SEAL in Austria and Germany in 2015. Federal Ecodesign Award Since 2012 the Federal Environment Ministry and the Federal Environment Agency have award­ ed a prize for products, services and ideas of outstanding ecological and design quality. In 2014 the Federal Ecodesign Award went to the Recyclate Initiative from Werner & Mertz for an especially innovative and sustainable packaging design. Federal Environment Minister Barbara Hendricks presented the renowned award to Reinhard Schneider in Berlin. German Packaging Award Days earlier the Recyclate Initiative had received the German Packaging Award. Every year the German Packaging Institute recognizes the best and most innovative developments in the packaging sector. The jury of experts from business, research, education and the trade press chooses the solutions that make packaging better and more valuable for consumers, markets and the environment. In November 2014 Werner & Mertz accepted the German Packaging Award 2014 for the best sales packaging in the category Detergents, Cleaning Agents and Cleansers. For its use of HDPE recyclates recovered from the Yellow Bag, Werner & Mertz received in September 2016 not only the German Packaging Award in the Sustainability category, but also in Gold. EMAS Award for Best Environmental Team in Austria Erdal received the EMAS Award 2014 “Best Environmental Team” for extraordinary achievement by its team. Since 2004 the three Hallein companies have been certified annually by an inde- pendent auditor in accordance with the strict criteria of the European Union’s EMAS (Eco-Ma- nagement Audit Scheme). Within the scope of EMAS audits, a comprehensive environmental management system was developed that includes measures to reduce energy use and CO 2 and to conserve resources. Through the efforts of the 10-member Environmental Team in Hallein, several optimization projects were devised and implemented. The award was given to the team in recognition of its accomplishments. 85 Award-winning Engagement