Waste management Waste is a by-product of many manufacturing processes, including ours. Managing dierent waste streams and finding ways to reduce it is a large part of our process optimization and key for protecting our planet. Local communities have a vested interest in wanting to be reassured about proper waste disposal. We recognize the broader role we play in reducing our environmental impact and conserving natural resources to support a more circular economy. Responsible waste management and decreased waste generation is an important component to our environmental objectives. Our waste minimization guidelines prioritize best practices and clarify responsibilities for sites to manage and reduce waste. Additionally, it is important for us to take a site-specific approach to waste reduction, as waste classification and regulatory requirements vary by location and must be localized to ensure compliance. Reducing our waste has many direct and indirect benefits, such as increasing material eciency, diminishing raw material purchases and reducing our Scope 3 footprint. In Visp, for example, a waste reduction project led to a smaller amount of waste treated externally through a high-intensity energy treatment, thus avoiding emissions and reducing our water consumption. Our waste minimization plan We are building waste management plans throughout the company. We use a centralized global data system and process to capture and manage environmental data from our manufacturing sites. This data reviews the links between activities, materials, products, supplies used and the waste generated. We then apply Arxada’s prioritization scheme that considers regulatory requirements, risk reduction, and environmental benefit (amongst other factors). Once suitable waste streams for reduction have been identified, our sites turn to our waste minimization hierarchy to identify and achieve sustainable waste reduction. Arxada 2022 Sustainability Report