Introduction

Dear Readers,

We are confident that sustainable business practices will prove to be both beneficial for our environment as well as an important foundation for the long-term success of Zehnder Group. We are therefore striving to contribute to a climate-friendly and healthy environment through our activities, products and services. For these reasons, we have made a commitment to placing a high priority on the issue of sustainability.

Following the Sustainability Status Report of September 2022, we have now taken an important step further towards achieving a fact-based, efficient and transparent measurement of our impact on the environment and society. This sustainability report presents goals, strategies and action points for successfully making the transition to a sustainable organisation. It is structured according to our key focus areas: environment, employees and society. Referring to the internationally recognised standards of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), the content of the Sustainability Report 2022 refers to relevant and material topics. We also plan to set science-based emissions targets by 2024 through the Science Based Targets Initiative, further strengthening our efforts toward contributing to a climate-friendly society.

By committing to sustainable practices, we are creating value for all our stakeholders while also ensuring that our actions are responsible and ethical.

The progress we have made thus far serves as an incentive for us to not stand still, but to continue improving into the future. We look forward to keeping you informed on our progress in sustainability in this report and throughout the years to come.

Kind regards,

Dr. Hans-Peter Zehnder

Chairman of the Board of Directors

Matthias Huenerwadel

Chairman of the Group Executive Committee, CEO