Content 4 The year in brief 6 More care about each other and the planet 8 About Ballingslöv International 10 Getting ready for CSRD 12 How to become sustainable together 18 The UN global goals 19 Our value chain 20 For our future 22 A living sustainability strategy 24 Optimise our environmental impact 26 Circular design 28 Reduce CO₂e emissions 34 Sustainable forestry 36 Encourage people's wellbeing 38 Employee engagement 42 Valuable citizenship 46 Promote respectful business ethics 48 Responsible sourcing 50 Transparent communication 52 Our performance indicators 54 Double materiality assessment 57 Clear governance ensures results

4 THE YEAR IN BRIEF We have come a long way, but we must go further! 140 managers and leaders have been trained in diversity and inclusion during the year 89 % renewable energy 100 % renewableelectricity