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We have selected three of our BaBW commitments to be included as long-term incentive performance measures: carbon emissions reduction, water efficiency and percentage of women at senior manager level.

INTR O D u C TI O N Company’s financial framework mirrors the company’s ambition for improved performance and reflects increased accountability, transparency and speed in decision making.

These assumptions are used to determine the projected benefit obligation at the year end and hence the surpluses and deficits recorded on the group's balance sheet, and pension and other post-retirement benefit expense for the following year.

The Company continuously reviews representation, pay, and promotion among associates with diverse backgrounds, including those in senior leadership positions.

Company continuously monitors existing and emerging environmental issues and regulations across the globe to ensure awareness and compliance and to prepare the business for future changes.

One fatal accident was a road traffic accident and one occurred during renovation work.

At Company we strive to conduct our business in a responsible way, respecting the human rights of our workers and everyone we come into contact with.

Based on our understanding of the Group and industry, we identified that the principal risks of non-compliance with laws and regulations related to patent protection, product safety (including but not limited to the US Food and Drug Administration regulation), anti bribery and competition law (including but not limited to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act) and tax legislation, and we considered the extent to which non-compliance might have a material effect on the financial statements.

We are committed to stay ahead to help our customers address the world’s energy challenges, transform industries to reach new levels of performance and embed sustainability, all to leave behind a world for future generations that is at least as healthy and prosperous as the one we inherited.

Over the last decade, we have significantly reduced the accident frequency in our operations but we still see fatalities as a result of our business.

Social – Embrace Inclusion and Diversity Gender balance across senior management: Key performance indicator Baseline Measurement/units Key Definitions Scope Percentage of women in senior management N/A Percentage of women senior managers in the full senior management population (men – women – others) as of 31 December.

In Switzerland, under the revised Swiss Federal Act on Gender Equality (GEA) that came into force last year, legal entities with more than analysis.

Bria’s supportive manager made sure that she felt comfortable talking with colleagues and pitching ideas.

These action plans will focus on improving equal pay, but also on gender representation, opportunity for promotion and gender balance in management teams.

They also have access to a vast and extensive health services network, available through our local partnerships and insured by qualified private health insurance companies.

Last year, we also highlighted the need to improve gender diversity on the Board of Directors.

We also work to advocate for global healthcare policies that support the unique needs of the rare disease community.

Information on how the Group has considered other factors, such as communities, is also set out in Contributing to society from page with our stakeholders on page 80.

The Board views gender, nationality, cultural and ethnic diversity among Board members as important considerations when reviewing its composition, and has met the recommendations of the Hampton-Alexander and Parker Reviews.

• The useful economic lives of the group’s refining assets may be shortened as society moves towards 'net zero' emissions targets and Company seeks to achieve its net-zero ambition, such that the depreciation charge is materially understated.

Until Board and the Diversity Policy of the Supervisory Board, Executive Board and Executive Team stated that the Supervisory Board shall pursue that at least 30% of the seats shall be held by men and at least 30% by women.

We also intend to disclose any amendments to our Code of Conduct, or waivers of our Code of Conduct on behalf of our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer or Controller, on our website.

Besides nature-based solutions, we looked into water saving tools and other infrastructure such as river education centres and rainwater harvesting systems to support the watershed.

We further increased efforts to support mental health and well-being by introducing HEI-Life, a holistic framework to enable employees to thrive and to empower them to take care of themselves and others along the lines of professional, emotional, social and physical well-being.

Therefore, the Company believes that the attraction,  retention,  and management of qualified talent representing diverse backgrounds, experiences, and skill sets - and fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment - are integral to its success in advancing the Company’s strategies and key business priorities and avoiding disruptions in the business.

Strategy is to create leadership capacity to drive zero fatal accidents and serious injuries at work shifting our focus from an accident-based approach to building capacity for identifying and mitigating potential risks.

We embrace the unique skills, insights, and experiences held by individuals with both seen and unseen disabilities and are committed to creating a supportive culture by providing reasonable accommodations during the interview/hiring process that continue as needed throughout employees’ careers and development within Company.

On behalf of the Compensation Committee, I thank you for your continued trust in Company and for your consistently supportive feedback.

> Discussions took place with key stakeholders, e.g. regulators, policy makers, patient groups and the medical community to inform strategy, clinical development and how to best address unmet needs.

We started conducting human rights risk assessments and action planning workshops in 2016.

Operational and compliance failures, deficiencies in our control environment or an inability to maintain an ethical workplace and high standards of business conduct can expose us to reputational and legal risks as well as fines, civil money penalties or payment of damages and can lead to diminished business opportunities and diminished ability to expand key operations.

• Annual grant of performance shares, representing the maximum outcome: 450% of salary for the CFO.

– The accompanying company financial statements give a true and fair view of the financial position of Company N.V. as at with Part 9 of Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code.

Fair wage: A wage that supports a decent standard of living for employee and his/her family and is reasonable for the type of work done and sufficient to meet employees’ basic needs for food, shelter, education for their children and some discretionary income.

The GNC is also responsible for maintaining an orientation program for new Board members and an ongoing education program for existing Board members.

All factories that we partner with are contractually required to adhere to the Company’s Vendor Code of Conduct, go through social audits which include on-site walk-throughs to appraise the physical working conditions and health and safety practices, and review payroll and age documentation.

See “A major information or cyber security incident or an increase in fraudulent activity could lead to reputational damage to our brand and material legal, regulatory and financial exposure, and could reduce the use and acceptance of our cards” under “Risk Factors” for additional information.

South Africa recovered well against two further alcohol sales bans and social unrest in July.

We would like to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of those who died in this tragic event.

Retail investors In May we held our annual event for retail investors in conjunction with the UK Shareholders’ Association (UKSA) and the UK Individual Shareholders Society.

This programme was successfully delivered during to participate and hear the views of a wide range of workforce members.

From strategy to implementation Last year, we began implementing our a low-carbon society.

• If a government client discovers improper or illegal activities in the course of audits or investigations, we may become subject to various civil and criminal penalties, including those under the civil U.S. False Claims Act, and administrative sanctions, which may include termination of contracts, forfeiture of profits, suspension of payments, fines and suspensions or debarment from doing business with other agencies of that government.

Adherence to the Code of Conduct is required at all times and the Board actively promotes a culture of quality and integrity.

In several jurisdictions in the US, Company has been named as a defendant in lawsuits involving plaintiffs claiming physical injury, including Fournier’s Gangrene and necrotising fasciitis, from treatment with Farxiga and/or Xigduo XR.

As a result, the vesting of the LTI grant for performance period 2019-2021will be equal to 71% of the vesting at target level.

It increases motivation, workforce cohesion, productivity and quality and reduces the cost of health and safety incidents over time.

She felt empowered to own her projects and benefited from a supportive learning environment.

Apart from his family, his Company colleagues provided a strong support system at that tough time.

All surpluses and deficits recognized on the group balance sheet in respect of pension and other post-retirement benefit plans are allocated to Other businesses and corporate.

In addition to the financial assumptions, we regularly review the demographic and mortality assumptions.

The sale of apparel, personal care products and accessories for men, women and kids is a highly competitive business with numerous participants, including individual and chain specialty apparel retailers, local, regional, national and international department stores, discount stores and online-exclusive businesses.

Our code of conduct explicitly prohibits engaging in bribery or corruption in any form.

Where an individual is appointed to the Executive Board through internal promotion or following a corporate transaction (e.g. an acquisition), the Board retains the ability to honour any legally binding legacy arrangements agreed prior to the appointment.

We aim to significantly improve our safety performance by executing major risk reduction programmes for each of these risks.

The provisions of the law on the reassignment of responsibility for nuclear waste disposal stipulate that accountability for the shutdown and dismantling of the assets in Germany as well as for packaging radio active waste remains with the companies.

We described our thinking in last year’s report, and signalled that the was likely to be the first of two adjustments to move Murray’s base salary to be more in line with that of his predecessor.

Our code of conduct is based on our values and sets clear expectations for how we work at Company.

Today women make up Team, 30% of all management positions and 40% of brewery managers across Vietnam as we continue on the path to full gender balance.

supplementary information http://www.Company.com http://www.Company.com/sustainability Our commitment to climate change The COVID-the need to build resilience across society, economies and healthcare systems globally.

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters and remuneration Company continues to demonstrate significant commitment to ESG matters, not only through the purpose and net zero ambition announced with our new strategy in 2020, but also through the use of relevant measures in the scorecards for annual bonus and long-term incentive plans.

Creating a diverse and inclusive workforce in Vietnam We are cultivating an inclusive workforce in Vietnam to enhance adaptiveness and resilience by bringing together a diverse pool of knowledge, experience and skill sets.

Failure of the Company, our subsidiaries, colleagues, contractors or agents to comply with the FCPA, the UK Bribery Act and other similar laws can expose us and/or individual colleagues to investigation, prosecution and potentially severe criminal and civil penalties.

At the same time, we contributed to the health of society and the planet, notably in our efforts to tackle the biggest public health crisis of our lifetime and reduce our carbon footprint.

Further information on our ESG goals and accomplishments can be found in our Sustainability Report and in the separate Non-financial Report in accordance with Section German Commercial Code.

Our EverGreen ambition requires us to unleash the full potential of our people, attract the best diverse talent and grow them to their full potential.

In the first half of practitioners through support to virtual and hybrid meetings, fostering a culture of lifelong learning by supporting the delivery and the management of digital learning, and standardising and automating adverse events reporting, product quality complaints and medical information requests.

Fatal accidents (as disclosed on page Community impact 15.

We are determined to play our part by embracing fairness and inclusion in our operations and supply chain.

Respecting human rights in high-risk contexts We recognise that we may face human rights dilemmas in countries that are politically less stable or where human rights are compromised.

Vermont US Attorney Investigation In the US, in April Civil Division, seeking documents and information relating to Company’s relationships with electronic health-record vendors.

Our core focus remains to continue building a strong, diverse talent pipeline with an employeecentric mindset.

The Company continues to expand its international brand reach, create brand awareness and develop local expertise through various wholesale, franchise, and licensing arrangements.

Our commitment is reflected in the fact that each dimension is sponsored by a member of our Group Executive Committee, with our CEO Björn Rosengren being the sponsor for gender diversity.

People Core metrics Disclosures Health and well-being continued The number and rate of fatalities as a result of work-related injury The number and rate of fatalities as a result of work-related injury; high-consequence work-related injuries (excluding fatalities); recordable work-related injuries; main types of work-related injury; and the number of hours worked.

Action plans include for example, embedding structural checks and controls in all our processes involving pay decisions to ensure these decisions do not unfairly discriminate and are gender neutral.

Our integrated payments platform allows us to analyze information on Card Member spending and build algorithms and other analytical tools that we use to underwrite risk, reduce fraud and provide targeted marketing and other information services for merchants and special offers and services to Card Members, all while respecting Card Member preferences and protecting Card Member and merchant data in compliance with applicable policies and legal requirements.

We take a holistic approach to well-being, providing resources that address the physical, financial and emotional health of our colleagues.

Legislators and regulators in the United States and other countries in which we operate are increasingly adopting or revising privacy, data protection, data governance, account access and information and cyber security laws, including data localization, authentication and notification laws.

While demographic and other changes are driving an increased demand for healthcare, continued advances in science and digital technologies are driving innovation and improvements in healthcare.

As such, there is some uncertainty as to whether the courts of Ireland would recognize or enforce judgments of U.S. courts obtained against us or our directors or officers based on U.S. federal or state civil liability laws, including the civil liability provisions of the U.S. federal or state securities laws, or hear actions against us or those persons based on those laws.

I spoke with the majority of Company’s largest investors, who remain overwhelmingly supportive of our Executive Directors and the Company’s strategic ambition.

These include the rights of our workforce and those living in communities potentially affected by our activities.

The importance of diversity is described in the Diversity Policy of the Supervisory Board, Executive Board and Executive Team, which considers the elements of a diverse composition in terms of nationality, gender, age and background including expertise and experience.

Cash flows after the first growth rate equal to the expected 30-year compounded average inflation, in order to calculate the terminal recoverable amount.

• Implementing the Board’s diversity policy which is described below (including considering the gender balance of senior management and their direct reports).

We expect and encourage our contractors and their employees to act in a way that is consistent with our code of conduct and take appropriate action if those expectations, or their contractual obligations, are not met.

business practices, privacy and data protection, management, workplace culture, merchant acceptance, financial condition, response to political and social issues or catastrophic events (including our response to the COVID- 27 disasters) and other subjective qualities.

This could result in the loss or misuse of data or sensitive information, including employees’ and customers’ personal data, injury to people, disruption to our business, harm to the environment or our assets, legal or regulatory breaches, legal liability and significant costs including fines, cost of remediation or reputational consequences.

His skill set further diversifies and strengthens the overall demographic and attributes of the board.

They include areas such as net-zero industry transitions, responsible value chains, sustainable technologies, ESG measurement, consumer experiences, and developing sustainable organizations, leadership and learning.

– The global people strategy, including succession planning and talent management.

Tragically though, we lost a colleague in a fatal accident at our Castellón refinery in Spain, and a cyclist in the UK died in an accident with one of our contractors’ road tankers.

The measurement date used for the Company’s employee benefit plans is December 31.

This programme will support our goal to increase the proportion of women in leadership roles across our business, and particularly within technology.

from food, housing and education to healthcare, transportation and some discretionary income and savings.

During feedback session with members of two BRGs focused on ethnic minority groups, the USAAN (US-based ‘African American Network’) and the PEN (UK-based ‘Positively Ethnic Network’).

Address harmful use Harmful drinking is damaging to individuals and the people around them as well as to society, our industry and our reputation.

This means achieving gender balance at senior levels, paying all Company employees a fair wage and ensuring fair living and working standards for third-party employees and brand promoters.

With our leading technologies and talented people, we are confident that Company will continue to go from strength to strength while living up to the expectations of its stakeholders and making a valuable contribution to a more sustainable society.