CONSOLIDATED NON-FINANCIAL
STATEMENT
pursuant to Italian Legislative Decree no. 254/2016

2021

CONTENTS
Letter to Stakeholders

4

OUR GROUP, HISTORY AND VISION

72021 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

10FROM ITALY TO THE WORLD: THE DATALOGIC HISTORY

10

Products

12

Applications

14

Service Program
SDG 8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTHA ROBUST STRUCTURE FOR RESPONSIBLE MANAGEMENT

16
19
21

Group Structure

21

Corporate Governance, effectiveness in the foreground

22

Organisation, Management and Control Model pursuant to Italian Legislative Decree 231/01

23

VALUE CREATION AND ECONOMIC GROWTH

24

EUROPEAN TAXONOMY

25

FAIR COMPETITION AND ANTI-CORRUPTION PRACTICES27

SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY28

FOR THE COMMON GOOD: FAIR TAX PRACTICES

29

Beyond Governance: Management Systems

31

A comprehensive look at integrated risk management32

SDG 9 - INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE

37

INNOVATION

39

Revolutionary innovation

39

Innovation and sustainability

42

Innovation at the service of the healthcare sector

42

Open innovation

43

DATA & INFORMATION SECURITY, A FUNDAMENTAL ASSET

44

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS CONTINUTY45

SDG 3 - HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
TOP PRIORITY: HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OUR WORKERS

47
49

Prevention as a key factor: risk identification and analysis, screening, and health surveillance50

Information and Training: the basis for improvement

50

Being proactive: worker participation and reporting

51

Emergency management: SARS-CoV-2 a test of resilience51

The experience in Ho Chi Minh site (Vietnam): contrast SARS-CoV-2

52

Accidents: always the focus of attention

54

WELL-BEING INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE COMPANY

55

Smart Working in 2021

56

Family-work balance and parenting

57

Respect for employees' rights

57

A contribution to healthcare: Franco Pannuti Eubiosia Award - XIII Edition

58

Other contributions

58

THE BASIS FOR SUCCESS: QUALITY AND SAFETY OF PRODUCTS

59

PROTECTION OF HEALTH AND SAFETY THROUGHOUT THE VALUE CHAIN

59

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SDG 5 - GENDER EQUALITY

61

SDG 4 - QUALITY EDUCATION

61

THE DATALOGIC PERSONNEL

63

Employee turnover

63

THE VALUE OF DIVERSITY64

TALENT ENHANCEMENT

66

Talent acquisition

67

Talent management

67

People Development68

SDG 13 - COMBATING CLIMATE CHANGE

71

OUR COMMITMENT TO THE ENVIRONMENT73

ENERGY AND GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS: A GOAL NOT TO FAIL

74

WASTE AS A RESOURCE: WASTE MANAGEMENT

77

MANAGING LIFE CYCLE IMPACTS, A CHALLENGE FOR THE FUTURE

7981

SDG 17 - PARTNERSHIP FOR GOALSDATALOGIC SUPPLIERS, PARTNERS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND
SOCIAL PERFORMANCE83

CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE: OUR MAXIMUM COMMITMENT84

FURTHER INFORMATION

87

METHODOLOGICAL NOTE

93

STAKEHOLDER DIALOGUE AND MATERIALITY ANALYSIS
The materiality analysis
REPORT OF THE AUDITING COMPANY

97
98
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3

LETTER TO STAKEHOLDERS
Datalogic's Non-Financial Statement, now
in its fifth edition, outlines our sustainability
and resilience performance in an increasingly
challenging
post-pandemic
scenario.
Throughout 2021, our commitment toenvironmental, social and governance issues
has firmly remained among our Group's
priorities.
Reacting with strength and determination
to the worsening global pandemic situation,
Datalogic has renewed its commitment toprotect the health and safety of all its employees
and to support local communities in need. Ourintervention was particularly relevant in the
Asian area, especially at the Vietnamese site.
Through a coordinated plan of targeted activities,
the result of 0 contagions was achieved during
the peak period of the epidemic in the country,
guaranteeing health and safety in the workplace
and the operational continuity of our activities.

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The year 2021 marked the beginning of a periodof extraordinary dynamism in the global worldof work. In this context, Datalogic's focus on theenhancement of human resources, along withthe development of long-term relationships
with its employees, has taken on even greater
importance. This business philosophy was
also applied during 2021, further increasing
employee retention.
In addition to the attention paid to personnel,
the theme of innovation has always been oneof the main drivers for the development ofour business. Today, in order to respond to
the demands of a market that is increasingly
attentive to environmental issues, Datalogic's
innovative spirit has directed its resources
towards the integration of sustainability
principles in the development of new products
and services. Moreover, thanks to its internal
environmental management systems, Datalogic
has long since implemented a rigorous process

of identification, prioritisation and managementof the main environmental impacts related to its
activities.
As part of the Group's ongoing commitment
to Corporate Social Responsibility issues,
another important milestone reached in 2021
was the signing of the first "Sustainability
Linked" loan. It incorporates, for the first timein Datalogic's history, multi-year "ESG" metrics
and commitments tied to strategic targets
in the areas of energy transition and social
responsibility.

In accordance with the value of transparency
declared to the Stakeholder ecosystem, thisprocess guaranteed the utmost inclusion of thevarious entities falling within Datalogic’s sphereof influence.
Happy reading!

Valentina VoltaGroup CEOThe various stages of developing the reportingareas of the Non-Financial Statement wereaccompanied by a structured process of
Stakeholder engagement. Its purpose is thesharing of "material" themes and related
indicators and the choral analysis of Datalogic's
contribution to the pursuit of the Sustainable
Development Goals of the United Nations 2030
Agenda.

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5THE GROUP, ITS HISTORYAND OUR VISION

THE GROUP, ITS HISTORY AND OUR VISION
Datalogic is a worldwide high-tech company focussed on innovation.
Our huge investments in Research and Development, equal to 9.2% of the turnover, combined with a constantpolicy of territorial expansion and acquisitions, are the key elements that allow us to accompany our customers
into the future.
In its 49 years of history, Datalogic boasts extraordinary results: a portfolio of 1,200 patents and patentapplications in various jurisdictions, 8 Research and Development centers and 3 Datalogic Labs, 9 production
and repair plants, over 450 engineers dedicated to the creation of new products and solutions.
Following our customer-centric strategy, we continue to support our customers as real partners in the newchallenges imposed by a constantly evolving market. The Datalogic Group operates in the following four
sectors: Retail, Manufacturing, Transportation & Logistics, and Healthcare. Anticipating customer expectations
is a driver of fundamental importance, which translates into the search for continuous improvement of thecustomer experience.
With nearly 3,000 employees spanning the 5 continents, we firmly believe that people are our most importantcompetitive asset. For this reason, the Datalogic Group is constantly searching worldwide for the best graduatesfrom technical faculties, offering them many extremely favourable professional growth opportunities.

VisionMissionA world which Datalogic has identified,
detected, inspected, marked and verified.

We aim to provide our customers in Retail,
Manufacturing, Transportation & Logistics and
Healthcare industries with the best quality andefficiency in automated data acquisition and process
automation. This is possible thanks to advanced
technology, innovative products, cutting-edge
solutions and talented people.

Efficiency
We
Responsibility

managetheexpenses as if they were our own
Orientation to results

We think and act as if
Datalogic is ours

Realism
Face reality and correct what is
wrong

company's

ValuesWe accomplish what we havecommitted ourselves to

No short cuts
Do not compromise on strategy,
culture or achievement of results
A united team
We work together as a team to solve seemingly
unsolvable problems
Consolidated non-financial statement92021 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHT
31.12.2020% ON
REVENUESCHANGE

VAR. %

VAR. % AT
CONSTANTEXCHANGE
RATES

100.0%

479828100.0%

120693

25.2%

26.4%

85692

14.3%

58324

12.2%

27368

46.9%

41.5%

Operating income (EBIT)

47014

7.8%

18407

3.8%

28607

155.4%

134.4%

Profit/(Loss) for the period

39540

6.6%

13882

2.9%

25658

184.8%

156.9%Net Financial Position (NFP)(26,060)

31.12.2021% ON
REVENUES

Revenues

600521Gross operating margin (EBITDA)
Adjusted

8218(34,278)

As of 31 December 2021, the Group's Revenues amounted to € 600.5 million, with an increase of € 120.7
million or 25.2% (26.4% at constant exchange rates) compared to € 479.8 million recorded in the previous
year. Organic growth (net of the exchange rate effect and the acquisition of the MD Group) was 20.7%.
The Group closes the 2021 financial year by achieving an Adjusted EBITDA margin of 14.3% recording an
increase in operating margin of 2.1 percentage points compared to the previous year (12.2% as of 31 December2020) amounting to € 85.7 million (€ 58.3 million as of 31 December 2020), despite inflationary pressures andcritical issues that are impacting the supply chain.
The Net Profit achieved during the year amounted to € 39.5 million (6.6% of revenues), up by € 25.7 million
compared to € 13.9 million in 2020 (2.9% of revenues), highlighting the consolidation of the Group's economic
recovery after the pandemic crisis.
On the financial front, the generation of operating cash enables the company to close 2021 with a Net Financial
Debt of € 26.1 million after the acquisition of the MD Group, which generated a net financial outlay of € 35.0
million. Excluding the effects of the acquisition, the Net Financial Position would have been positive and equalto € 8.9 million.
In August 2021, Datalogic S.p.A. signed the first "Sustainability Linked" financing with a 7-year "roller coaster"
formula. As part of the Group's renewed commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility issues, the loan
agreement incorporates, for the first time in Datalogic's history, multi-year parameters and commitments inthe "ESG" area, linked to strategic targets in the field of energy transition and social responsibility (for further
details see the section "Beyond Governance: Management systems".

FROM ITALY TO THE WORLD: THE DATALOGIC HISTORY
Today, the Datalogic Group is a global technology leader in the automatic data capture and factory automation
markets, specialising in the design and manufacture of barcode readers, mobile computers, sensing,measurement and security sensors, machine vision and laser marking systems. But what is the journey thatbrought us here?
In the early 1970s, humanity witnessed the birth of several revolutionary inventions, from the floppy disk
to the cell phone. In this climate of technological effervescence, a young engineer is at work in the parish
of a rectory in Quarto Inferiore, on the outskirts of Bologna. His name is Romano Volta, a pioneering spirit
who dreams of inventing something that will truly make a difference in the world. With this intention, hefounded a new company, Datalogic, in 1972. The very first products are electronic devices, but quickly theactivities focus on the design and production of photoelectric sensors for the textile, ceramics and packaging
industries. Demand increases exponentially and it becomes necessary to create a larger structure: it is built
in Lippo di Calderara and soon becomes Datalogic's headquarters.
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On 26 June 1974, at a Marsh supermarket in Troy, Ohio, a clerk scans the first Universal Product Code on apack of chewing gum with a Model A barcode reader (developed by Spectra Physics - now part of Datalogic).
At that moment, Romano Volta realised the great potential of the barcode and decided to steer the company
in that direction.
The rest of the story proceeds in leaps and bounds into the future. By constantly opening up new markets,
following a policy of acquisitions and geographical expansion, creating cutting-edge products and solutionsin the Manufacturing, Retail, Transportation & Logistics and Healthcare sectors, the Datalogic Group is
expanding globally to develop an extensive and diversified product offering. It thus becomes the only true
barcode company in the world.
Datalogic turns 50 in 2022, but the desire to innovate shows no signs of waning. On the contrary, it has
become more intense. The desire to create devices that are increasingly responsive to the current and futureneeds of customers continues to drive us to explore new territories.

ESTABLISHMENT
Datalogic was established at the behestof Eng. Romano Volta, initially dealing
exclusively with the design and production ofphotoelectric sensors for the textile, ceramic
and packaging industries.

LISTING

1972
1988
1997

2001

Datalogic was listed on the New Market of
the Milan Stock Exchange.

2005
2015

NEW STRATEGY
The company established and implemented
a new strategy and organisation, with a“customer centric” approach. This strategy
resulted in a corporate reorganisation thatunified the activities of the ADC (Automatic
Data Capture) and IA (Industrial Automation)
Divisions within a single legal entity in eachof the countries in which the Group operates.

EXPANSION

2016
2017

2017
2019

EXPANSION
Datalogic acquired the California-based company
Escort Memory Systems, which was
active on the electronic tag and RFID
market. A joint venture was establishedwith the Japanese group Izumi in orderto develop the company’s commercial
activities in Japan and the Far East.
Datalogic acquired IDWare Mobile
Computing & Communications, Europe's largest
producer of portable terminals.
EXPANSION AND INNOVATION
Datalogic continued to expand and make newacquisitions, including that of the Americancompany PSC, based in Eugene, Oregon. Thanks
to these acquisitions, Datalogic soon became
the world’s leading company on both the retailcountertop scanner market and the industrial
scanner market, doubling its turnover. At thesame time, plants were being built in Slovakia,
Vietnam and Hungary.
EXPANSION
Datalogic acquired Soredi Touch System GmbH,
which operates in the field of industrial computer
technologies.

2021

Datalogic acquires M.D. MicroDetectors
S.p.A. active in the design, production andsale of industrial sensors

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11Products

FIXED RETAIL SCANNERS
The most complete countertop scanners available on themarket, able to reduce the waiting time when checking out
inside a store:
Bioptic scanner with horizontal and vertical reading window~ Patented All-Weights™ scale plate ~ Integrated EAS
functionality ~ Digimarc™ decoding software ~ Sapphireglass window.

E
FIX

MOBILE COMPUTER

D

N
S CA
L
I
TA
RE

N E RSUT E
MOBILE C
OMPPocket-sized, handheld devices
with full alphanumeric keyboard~ Industrial PDAs ~ Gun grip
terminals ~ Vehicle mounted
computers ~ Middleware
solutions for self-shopping.

R

State-of-the-art products in terms ofrobustness, ergonomics, processing
technology and data acquisition:

We pucustomecenter by
the best

RFID SYSTEMS
S
RFID

A wide range of UHF RFID
devices available in different
formats:
Scanning through handheld
devices ~ Industrial fixedscanners ~ Inbound/outboundmaterial management ~ Inventory
in warehouses ~ Tracking and tracingof drugs, blood bags and samples inhealthcare environments ~ Semi-passive
UHF Tag logger for sensitive products.

EM
YST

S

VISION SYSTEMS
Our range of products also includes both hardware
and software solutions:Powerful smart cameras with industrial protection
degree ~ Latest generation vision processors ~Software Suite for more flexible management ofvision systems ~ Outstanding ability to process
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VIS

ION
SY
ST

EMS

O
BARCODEERMESENSORS AND SAFETY
The widest range of photoelectric sensors and safety
devices for any type of application.
Luminescence, colour and contrast sensors ~ Slotsensors for label detection ~ Size and distancemeasurement ~ Type 2 and Type 4 safety light curtains~ Safety laser scanners for static and dynamic
applications.

SENSO
RS
SA

FE
TY

HANDHELD SCANNERS
D
HEL
ND
HA

Automatic data collection devices
with excellent performance andextreme reliability:

S
NNER
SCA
FIX
ED
IND
UST
RIAL

SCANNERS

ut theer at they offeringt quality

M
EADERSS
R STEME
LASG SYKINMAROEM BARCODE
READERSUltra-compact 2D imager Scan
Engines, featuring a high-speed
sensor which enables image
capture at a full 60 frames per
second.

Corded or cordless - Laser
technology - Linear or Area
imaging technology - With strong
standard or antimicrobial plastic- Green Spot technology forscanning confirmation.

FIXED
INDUSTRIALSCANNERS

Designed for applications that do
not require constant and continuous
monitoring by an operator:

Barcode reading for tracking items ~Omnidirectional stations for sorting andtracking operations ~ Image processing
for inspection and quality control ~ OCR forrecognition and OCV for verification ~ Easy
integration into any industrial environment.

LASER MARKINGSYSTEMS

Ideal for automotive, electronics, marking of
medical devices and in high precision metalmachining:
Ultra-compact laser fiber solutions ~ Solidstate and CO2 technology ~ Integration in bothproduction lines and stand alone systems ~ Clearand permanent logos ~ 1D and 2D codes, serial
numbers & dates on most materials.

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13Applications
Our company is very high-tech and specialises in the design and production of barcode readers, mobile
computers, RFID, detection, measurement and safety sensors, as well as laser vision and marking systems.
Our cutting edge products are always used by the main retailers, most important airports, postal andshipping couriers, as well as major manufacturing and hospital industries.
Datalogic is organised by customer type with special sales and service teams for the Retail, Manufacturing,Transportation & Logistics and Healthcare sectors.

RetailManufacturing

Datalogic is one of the leading providers of
cutting-edge technology for the retail sector
worldwide. Datalogic products maximise theretailer’s productivity and efficiency, while at thesame time improving the customer’s experience,from distribution centre to warehouse, and all theway to the point of sale. Operations like receipt,
storage, inventory, assisted sale, check-out andstock replenishment are carried out effectively
and efficiently thanks to devices designed to be
durable and reliable.

Companies operating in the Automotive, Food &Beverage, Electronics and Warehouse Logistics
can greatly benefit from the ease of use andreliability offered by Datalogic’s identification
devices, vision and marking systems, and sensors.
Datalogic offers technologies designed to detect
the presence of objects, to protect workers withsafety light curtains, to ensure product quality
through vision sensors, and to code items throughlaser marking. Process and product traceability
is ensured thanks to fixed industrial scanners,
manual barcode scanners, and mobile computers,
which are capable of tracking items throughout
the entire production chain, up until the time of
distribution.

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Transportation & Logistics

Healthcare

The world of logistics is a complex ecosystemof solutions, where added value is given by
the precision and reliability of the service, be it
shipping a suitcase, a parcel or a pallet. Shipment
tracking and proof of delivery are some of theservices that could not be offered without the useof Datalogic products. We are the only supplierin the world able to cover the entire logistics
supply chain, from receipt to delivery. However,
Datalogic solutions go beyond barcode reading.
In fact, our customers are also able to measureitems, identify a shape, a defect or a logo, as wellas have access to an easy interface with the main
operating systems. All these essential services
create value throughout the logistics chain.

Datalogic solutions are used by hospitals, analysis
laboratories, pharmacies, and in pharmaceuticalproduction. Among the many applications in
hospital, the main one is the bedside patientmonitoring system. Some specific health careproducts are characterised by an antimicrobial
plastic outer shell that prevents bacterial growth.
They can be sterilised with aggressive agents.
The good scanning optical signalling through a "green spot" (with or without
acoustic signal) - is a very appreciatedfeature in a hospital environment. These
solutions are offered by Datalogic directlyor through Partners and Distributors.

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15Service Program
Datalogic offers a wide range of Service solutions; whatever service the customer needs, Datalogic can satisfy
it thanks to appropriate customizations.

Customized solutions andinstallations:

EASEOFBUILD program

Continued training:

EASEOFTRAIN program

Datalogic operates a global business, spread across five continents:

Eugene, Oregon
Pasadena, California
Plano, Texas
Hatfield, Pennsylvania

9 Production sites and repair
centers
8 R&D Centers and 3 DL Labs
Offices in 27 countries

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Preventative Maintenance:

EASEOFPM programFor more information, visit: https://www.datalogic.com/ita/azienda/partner-pa-2732.html

Technical support:

EASEOFSUPPORT

programExtended service:

EASEOFCARE program

Customized application
management: EASEOFDEV

programBologna

Shenzhen
Ho Chi Minh City

Consolidated non-financial statement17• Fair Working, Competitive and Tax Practices• Economic and Finance Value Creation & Growth
Strategy• Anti Corruption• Controversial Sourcing (conflict minerals, …)
Incentivise lasting, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full andproductive employment and decent work for all.

8

DECENT WORK AND
ECONOMIC GROWTHA ROBUST STRUCTURE FOR RESPONSIBLE MANAGEMENT
Datalogic is a worldwide leader in the sectors of automatic data acquisition and industrial automation. Alsoin 2021, it is confirmed among the main manufacturers of bar code readers, mobile computers, recording,measurement and safety sensors, and laser vision and marking systems.
It offers innovative solutions for a wide range of applications in retail, transportation and logistics,
manufacturing and healthcare. With products used in over one third of supermarkets, points of sale, airports,
and postal and shipping service centres around the world, Datalogic is a unique company offering solutions
designed to simplify and improve everyday life.
Datalogic S.p.A. has been listed on the Euronext STAR Milan segment of the Italian Stock Exchange since 2001.
As a listed company, Datalogic takes great care to ensure that its corporate governance system is adequate
and effective. The development of the decision-making and control structures is periodically reviewed inaccordance with national and international best practices in corporate governance.

Group Structure1

Datalogic S.p.A.
R4i s.r.l.
(20%)

Datalogic Real Estate
UK, Ltd. (100%)

50,0%

CAEN RFID s.r.l.
(20%)

Datalogic IP Tech s.r.l.

50,0%Datalogic s.r.l.
(100%)
Datalogic s.r.l. UK

Datalogic (Shenzhen)
Industrial
Automation Co., Ltd.
(100%)

Datalogic USA Inc.
(100%)

Datasensor GmbH(30%)
Datalogic
Automation AB(Sweden) (20%)

99,9%99,999%

Datalogic(Shenzhen)
Industrial
Automation Co.
Ltd(Shanghai branch)

Datalogic
Technologias
de Mexico0,1%
S. de R.L. de C.V.
Datalogic do
Brasil Ltda.

Datalogic
Singapore
Asia PacificPte, Ltd.
(100%)

0,001%

Datalogic s.r.l.
(Succursale en France)

Datalogic
Vietnam
LLC (100%)

Datalogic
Australia
Pty, Ltd. (100%)

Datalogic s.r.l. Ireland

Datalogic
Slovakia s.r.o.
(100%)

Datalogic
Singapore Asia
Pacific Pte. Ltd(Japan Branch)

Datalogic s.r.l.
Sucursal en España

Datalogic
Hungary K.
(100%)

Datalogic
Singapore Asia
Pacific Pte. Ltd(Korea Branch)

Datalogic s.r.l.
Italian Filial

Datalogic
Japan Co. Ltd(100%)

Datalogic s.r.l.
[Spòlka z ograniczona
odpowiedzialnoscia]
oddzial w Polsce

Datasensing
s.r.l.
(100%)

M.D. Micro
Detectors (Tianjin)
Co. Ltd. (100%)

Wasp Barcode
Technologies,
Ltd.(100%)

Datalogic s.r.l. Merkezi
Italya Istanbul merkez
Subesi[i

Micro Detectors
Iberica S.A.U.
(100%)

Informatics Holdings,
Inc. (100%)

Datalogic s.r.l. Benelux

Solution Net
Systems Inc.
(15%)

Suzhou Mobydata
Smart System Co.
Ltd (51%)

Datalogic Real EstateFrance sas (100%)

Datalogic s.r.l.
incorporated in
Bologna Italy
Datalogic s.r.l.
Niederlassung Central
EuropeDatalogic s.r.l.

Legal Identity
BranchITALY/EMEAIP TECHAMERICASREAL ESTATE

APAC

OTHER

Datalogic Scanning
Eastern EuropeGmbH [Germany](100%)

osoby pre Slovensko
Datalogic s.r.l.
Sucursala Bucuresti

Datalogic S.p.A., with headquarters in Lippo di Calderara (Bologna), is the Parent Company, and is responsiblefor defining the vision, strategy, values and policies for the whole Group.
Also with the goal of helping to address future sustainability and innovation challenges at the industry level,
Datalogic is a member of leading industry organisations. Among these Anie (The National Federation of
NOTES:1
For detailed information about the companies included within the scope of reporting for this NFS, please refer to the Methodological Note.
On 1 March 2021, the acquisition was finalized through the subsidiary Datalogic S.r.l. of the entire share capital of M.D. Micro Detectors S.p.A.
by Finmasi Group. M.D. Micro Detectors S.p.A. (now Datasensing S.r.l.): is a company based in Italy, active in the design, production and sale ofindustrial sensors.
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21Electrotechnical and Electronic Companies), CEI (Italian electronic committee), UCIMA (Association of Italian
Makers of Automatic Packaging Machines), CNA (National Confederation of Artisans and Craftsmen and Smalland Medium Enterprises), IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) and SPIE (International
Society for Optics and Photonics).

Corporate Governance, effectiveness in the foreground
Datalogic has adopted a corporate governance model inspired by the principles of fairness and transparency
in management and information; principles that are also realised through a continuous process of verifying
their effective implementation and effectiveness.
The corporate governance structure adopted by Datalogic S.p.A. is illustrated in the following chart:

The listing on the Euronext STAR Milan segment of the Italian Stock Exchange, representative of listed
Italian excellence, reflects the values of the Datalogic Group and is expressed in compliance with stringent
requirements in terms of corporate governance (e.g. the presence of independent directors and committees
within the Board of Directors, as well as the mandatory adoption of the organisation, management and control
model envisaged under articles 6 and 7 of Italian Legislative Decree no. 231/2001), as well as in terms of thetransparency and timeliness of its market disclosures.
With a resolution passed by the Board of Directors on 12 November 2020, Datalogic adhered to the Corporate
Governance Code approved by the Corporate Governance Committee in January of 2020, which has beenposted on the Borsa Italiana website, in the section dedicated to the Corporate Governance Committee:
www.borsaitaliana.it/comitato-corporate-governance/codice/codice.htm.

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As of 31 December 2021, the Datalogic S.p.A. Board of Directors consisted of 7 members, 4 of whom are
independent:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

Romano Volta, Executive Chairman
Valentina Volta, Chief Executive Officer
Filippo Maria Volta, Non-Executive Director
Angelo Manaresi, Independent Director and Lead Independent Director
Chiara Giovannucci Orlandi, Independent Director
Vera Negri Zamagni, Independent Director
Maria Grazia Filippini, Independent Director

The average age of the Directors in office as of the date of this Statement is 61 years, with 2 Directors in the
30 - 50 age group, and 5 in the over 50 age group. Women constitute 57% of the Board Members (4 out of 7),
including the Chief Executive Officer, proof of the company's constant commitment to gender equality.
For more information on the composition and duties of the corporate bodies and the relevant policies, please referto the 2021 Report on Corporate Governance at the following link: https://www.datalogic.com/ita/azienda/corporategovernance/documenti-societari/relazione-corporate-governance-irp-5422.html.

Organisation, Management and Control Model pursuant to Italian
Legislative Decree 231/01
Pursuant to Italian Legislative Decree no. 231/2001, Datalogic S.p.A. and its Italian subsidiaries continue toadopt an Organisation, Management and Control Model (for simplicity the “Model”) for compliancepurposes.
The Model provides for a specific risk assessment with respect to potential offences and the internal
controls put in place to protect them, and its dissemination and awareness is promoted with allrecipients, who are required to cooperate in its full and effective implementation by immediately
reporting any violations.
Datalogic S.p.A. and its subsidiaries also implement of mandatory training programs to guarantee that theemployees have a complete knowledge of the Decree and the Model, even through the administration ofevaluation questionnaires.
The boards of directors of Datalogic S.p.A. and its subsidiaries (Datalogic S.r.l., IP TECH S.r.l. e Datasensing
S.r.l.) have appointed one Supervisory Body for each Company, in order to meet the requirements in terms of
autonomy, independence, professionalism, and continuity of action. The Supervisory Body is vested with thepowers of initiative and control necessary to ensure the effective and efficient supervision of the functionality
and observance of the Model.
Making use of the competent corporate functions, the Supervisory Body carries out checks on the areas ofactivity deemed to be at risk of crime pursuant to Italian Legislative Decree no. 231/2001.
The Model is posted on Datalogic's website and can be accessed at the link: https://www.datalogic.com/ita/azienda/corporate-governance/documenti-societari/modello-231-irp-5423.html.

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VALUE CREATION AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
The economic value generated and distributed represents the ability of a company to create wealth anddistribute it among its stakeholders.
The economic value directly generated by Datalogic in 2021 is € 661.3 million, an increase of 43.3% compared
to 2020. Of the economic value produced by Datalogic, 92% was distributed to stakeholders, both internal andexternal, and the remaining 8% is retained within the Group.
The Distributed Economic Value highlights Datalogic's ability to generate wealth in the period of reference, tothe benefit of some stakeholders, while respecting the cost-effectiveness of management and the expectationsof stakeholders: the two main components of economic value are represented by suppliers (operating costs),
with 67% of the distributed economic value, and Datalogic employees, with 28%.
The retained economic value is calculated as the difference between the economic value generated and theeconomic value distributed: among other items, it includes depreciation, taxes and the operating result.
2021

2020

Economic value directly generated2

661319461546

Distributed economic value

609461429451

Operating costs reclassified

407299260478Staff remuneration

173622157152

Lender remuneration

3022

3038

Shareholder remuneration3

18161

9936

Community Remuneration

154

59

PA remuneration

7203

-1212

Economic value retained

51858

32093

The economic value generated includes not only revenues from sales and services but also other income forthe year.
3.0%
Shareholder remuneration
0.5%
Lender remuneration

28.5%
Staff remuneration

0.0%
Community

1.2%
PA remuneration

66.8%
Operating costs reclassified

NOTES:
2
Revenues differ from the amount reported in the Consolidated Financial Statements because they refer to revenues from sales and services plus
other income.
3
The profit attributable to the Group distributed corresponds to the allocation of the result for the year of Datalogic S.p.A. as a dividend that theBoard of Directors will propose to the Shareholders' Meeting convened for 29 April 2022.

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For Datalogic Group, value creation comes through pursuing a sustainable growth strategy together with its
partners, customers and stakeholders to meet the challenges posed by the major changes taking place inthe future of the industry. In order to better manage this path of growth and development, Datalogic reaffirms
its commitment to sustainability in many areas: from products to processes, from employees to the supply
chain and the territories in which the Group operates, with the aim of actively contributing to the welfare of
the planet, communities and people.

European Taxonomy
Based on article 8 of Reg. EU 2020/852 (hereinafter also referred to as the "Taxonomy Regulation"), startingwith publications after 1 January 2022, non-financial companies are required to disclose in their non-financial
statements or consolidated non-financial statements several parameters: from the share of revenues fromproducts or services associated with economic activities considered environmentally sustainable to the shareof capital expenditures (Capex) and the share of operating expenses (Opex) related to assets or processes
associated with economic activities considered environmentally sustainable.
Specifically, an economic activity is considered environmentally sustainable if it contributes substantially toachieving one or more environmental objectives defined by the Taxonomy, such as climate change mitigation
or adaptation, sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources, or the transition to a circular
economy and the prevention and reduction of pollution, through to the protection and restoration of biodiversity
and ecosystems. In addition, to be considered sustainable, an economic activity must not cause significant
harm to any of the environmental objectives, must be carried out in accordance with minimum safeguards,
and must comply with the technical criteria laid down.
Subsequent to the publication of EU Regulation 2020/852, the following regulatory updates haveoccurred to date:• EU Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 of 4 June 2021 established the technical criteria according towhich an economic activity is considered to contribute substantially to climate change mitigation
and adaptation objectives;• EU Delegated Regulation 2021/2178 of 6 July 2021, supplementing the provisions of Art. 8 of theTaxonomy Regulation, specified the contents, methodology and methods of presentation of theinformation that must be communicated. In particular, pursuant to Art. 10 of these Regulations, in the
publications made between 1 January and 31 December 2022, the companies subject to the obligation
to publish the Consolidated Non-Financial Statement (NFS) must disclose the share, compared to thetotal, of their revenues, capital expenditure (CapEx) and operating expenditure (OpEx) associated witheconomic activities that qualify as potentially sustainable ("eligible") from the environmental point ofview; this assessment concerns only those economic activities eligible for the objectives of mitigation
and adaptation to climate change, the only ones for which technical screening criteria have been definedso far, as specified above.
Datalogic has therefore carried out an analysis of the economic activities carried out by the Group, in order
to identify those to be considered "eligible" in relation to the objectives illustrated above, and to prepare
the disclosures required by the reference regulations, also having regard to the interpretative clarifications
provided by the European Commission in the form of "Q&A" in December 2021 and February 20224.

NOTES:
4"Draft Commission notice on the interpretation of certain legal provisions of the Disclosures Delegated Act under Article 8 of EU Taxonomy
Regulation on the reporting of eligible economic activities and assets," published 02 February 2022
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As a result of these analyses, it emerged that none of the Group's economic activities is currently eligible,
and therefore all the turnover, investments and operating costs for the year 2021 are to be considered as"ineligible" (net of some Capex of insignificant amount and relating to energy efficiency upgrading activities ofthe buildings in use) as shown in the following table:
REVENUESCOSTSINVESTMENTS

600521

56208

67367

% of eligible economic activities

0%

0%

0%

% of ineligible economic activities

100%

100%

100%

Total (€ thousands)

In this regard, it should be noted that, in carrying out the above-mentioned activities of analysis and preparationof the disclosures relating to the Taxonomy, the Company's Management has adopted a prudential approachbased on its understanding and interpretation, to the best of its current knowledge, of the applicable regulatory
requirements.
In this context, the expected publication of the technical reference regulations for the additional environmental
objectives defined by Art. 9 of the Regulations, as well as the intervention of further developments in theinterpretation of the regulations, could lead to substantial changes in the assessments and the process of
calculating KPIs for the next reporting year.

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FAIR COMPETITION AND ANTI-CORRUPTION PRACTICESIn order to safeguard the principles of conduct aimed at ensuring business conduct integrity and compliancewith the organisation’s ethical values, Datalogic Group has adopted a comprehensive Code of Conduct5.
The Code of Conduct sets forth ethical principles and rules of conduct relevant to prevent crimes that may becommitted by the companies of the Group and with the purpose of recommending, promoting or prohibiting
certain conduct, also regardless of the regulatory requirements of the various countries in which Datalogic
operates.
The Code of Conduct is complementary to the Organisation, Management and Control Model adopted byDatalogic and is addressed to:• members of corporate bodies and directors of Group companies;• employees and collaborators who, for any reason, act in the name and on behalf of one of the companiesof the Group;• external consultants and suppliers.
In order to ensure accessibility by all the stakeholders, the Code has been integrated within the training
program provided to all new employees, and is available on the Datalogic website.
Email accounts and physical mailboxes for collecting reports regarding any violations of the Code of Conduct,
as well as to serve as direct channels that guarantee anonymity for contacting the Supervisory Body, havebeen made available to all stakeholders.
In the year 2021, the risk analysis related to corruption episodes was carried out on 100% of the
Datalogic Group's organisational processes.
In this regard, Group’s internal control system and the safeguards of which it consists guarantee
compliance with the main regulations concerning corruption and extortion crimes.
Also in 2021, there were no confirmed incidents of corruption in the Group, nor any pending or
concluded legal actions regarding anti-competitive conduct and violations of antitrust regulations and relating
to monopolistic practices in which the organisation was identified as a participant.

NOTES:
5
For more information on the Group’s Code of Conduct , visit the "Corporate Governance" section of the Datalogic website at the following link:
https://www.datalogic.com/ita/azienda/corporate-governance/documenti-societari/ codice-etico-irp-5424.html
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SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY
Datalogic, having a globally distributed supply chain, pays close attention to several controversial sourcing
issues:• Conflict minerals
Datalogic is not involved in any activity that could in any way result in support for armed groups responsible
for terrorism or acts of violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
As a further measure, the company contacted all suppliers and requested a declaration of adherence tothe Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition's (EICC) Code of Conduct, which contains a set of standards
designed to ensure safe working conditions in the electronics industry supply chain, respect and dignity
for workers, and ethical business activity that cares for the environment.
• Denied Party Screening (sometimes also referred to as Restricted Party Screening).
Through an IT tool, Datalogic periodically verifies the membership of its potential business partners
in lists of sanctioned or unauthorized parties, in order to ensure that no regulations regarding exporttransactions are violated.
Government authorities, agencies and organisations have created more than 1,300 lists globally
containing a list of companies or individuals with whom it is risky to engage in a business relationship.
Causes can range from a history of corruption offenses, ties to terrorist organisations, or situations thatthreaten national security.
The process leading to the exclusion of business partners involves checking whether an organisation's
employees, customers, vendors, suppliers, transactions, and data are among the lists of sanctioned or
unauthorized parties.

FOR THE COMMON GOOD: FAIR TAX PRACTICESThe Datalogic Group has defined its tax approach by balancing compliance with business activities and ethical,
social and sustainable development expectations. Datalogic, in compliance with the principle of "corporate
responsibility", acts according to the values of honesty and integrity in the management of fiscal activity ineach of the countries in which it operates. The approach to tax risk at the level of individual Group companies
is aligned with, and inspired by, the Group's approach to risk.
The main objectives that the Group pursues are aimed at:• contributing to public finances on a regular basis in full compliance with all applicable tax and contribution
regulations;• developing a corporate reputation with the tax authorities by activating tools and processes such as,
for example, petitions for appeals or requests for rulings that allow for a transparent, collaborative andpreventive relationship with the tax authorities;• at the same time safeguarding the efficiency of management of the tax area with procedures that should
reduce the risks of tax litigation and guarantee that social function by contributing to the developmentof the context, including the economic context in which it operates.
To this end, Datalogic, through the Group Tax Department, defines and guarantees compliance with the
tax regulations applicable in the countries in which it operates, including the fulfillment of all transparency
obligations envisaged by the regulations on the exchange of information between States.

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The Group Tax Management structure is made up of a corporate area and several regional areas, supported
by a network of consultants of primary renown and professionalism.
The corporate area also defines the domestic, international and supranational tax scenarios, and is
responsible for promoting adequate and effective procedures for the proper fulfilment of the tax obligations
and the correct and efficient taxation of the Group, also providing support to the Business functions to conductbusiness activities in full compliance with the tax regulations. This makes it possible to prevent risk profiles
and at the same time encourage the spread of a tax culture among the Group's employees.
The Group Tax Department is committed to ensuring that its personnel receive the ongoing training necessary
to carry out their duties (basic, advanced and specialised). The managers of the Tax function monitor andcoordinate the training needs of their staff.
In order to ensure tax compliance, over the years Datalogic has equipped itself with the fundamental tools
for managing tax activities and monitoring the relative risk profile. In particular, the following should be
noted:• Code of Conduct, which establishes the standards of conduct with which all the employees must comply(even in managing the tax aspects inherent to their activities) and constitutes an integral part of thecontractual obligations that they are required to observe6;• Tax procedures related to the Patent Box and Transfer Pricing, which describe the guidelines andprinciples useful for the management of tax activities and the governance of the risks associated witheach area;• Organisational methodologies to allow Datalogic to interface with the Tax Authorities in order to fulfil
legal obligations or to initiate ruling processes in advance aimed at ensuring the transparent
management of activities and instilling a useful dialogue with the Tax Authorities in order toprevent tax risk profiles from arising.
The system for assessing the effectiveness of the tax compliance management methods, as well as
the analysis of the related results, is carried out through a system of checks and controls, both byinternal bodies and functions of Datalogic, and by external parties such as for example the Boards of
Statutory Auditors and the Supervisory Body.
With regard to the reporting of tax crimes, the various corporate departments are required to communicate
any tax fraud offences committed by third parties, and of which they are formally notified, to the Group Tax
Department.
The stakeholder engagement initiatives also consisted of the processes of collecting and acting upon theopinions of the same, within the context of various meetings with investors, for example.

NOTES:
6
In keeping with the principles upon which the Code of Conduct is based, Datalogic refrains from undertaking any operations, investments,
products and other initiatives with the intent of avoiding and/or evading taxes, or obtaining undue tax benefits in violation of the law. The
activities undertaken by the Group must be motivated by significant economic factors: it is forbidden for Datalogic employees to purchase oroffer investments, products or other transactions, either in written or verbal form, based on a mere tax benefit for customers or for othercounterparties; the information provided to the tax authorities and other relevant bodies must be correct, complete and truthful; it is forbidden todelay and/or hinder the activities carried out by said Authorities during the course of tax Audits or inspections.
Consolidated non-financial statement29

Reporting by Country Datalogic Group (Economic/financial data in € thousands)

AREA

MAIN ACTIVITIESEMPLOYEESREVENUES
FROM
GROUP
THIRD
REVENUES7
PARTIESPROFIT(LOSS)
BEFORETAXES

PROPERTY,
EQUIPMENTANDINVESTMENT
PROPERTY

TAXES
PAID

TAXES
ACCRUEDSub Holding/Commercial Distributor
Holding/Financial/Sub
EMEAI
Holding/Producer/Real
EstateSub Holding/Producer/
AMERICAS
Commercial Distributor

747

95043

158618

11411

15031

- 179

- 1,1721741

337785330235

23939

64766

- 4,0463562

502

167692

6439

9041

21983

-56

- 7,241

Total Group

2990

600521

495,2918

44391

101780- 4,281- 4,851

APAC

Regarding the reasons for the difference between the corporate income tax accrued on profits/losses andthe tax due (GRI 207-4-b-x) and the statutory tax rate applied on pre-tax profits/losses, please refer to thedetails presented in the Group's Consolidated Annual Financial Report.

NOTES:
7
Intragroup transactions between the same tax jurisdictions were not taken into account as Intercompany revenues
8
Value before consolidation adjustments

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Consolidated non-financial statement

Beyond Governance: Management Systems
Excellent products and services, worker safety, information security, attention and respect for the environment
are priority objectives for Datalogic that are constantly monitored thanks to Management Systems certified
by independent bodies and accredited for the specific standard.
An approach that ensures a systematic process of continuous improvement in line with the followinginternational standards:• ISO9001 "Quality Management System"
Datalogic Spa, Datalogic Srl, Datalogic USA Inc, Datalogic Vietnam LLC, Datalogic Slovakia Sro andDatalogic Hungary Kft.
• ISO14001 "Environmental Management System"
Datalogic Spa, Datalogic Srl, Datalogic Vietnam LLC, Datalogic Slovakia Sro and Datalogic Hungary Kft.
• ISO45001 "Occupational Health and Safety Management System"
Datalogic Spa, Datalogic Srl, Datalogic Vietnam LLC and Datalogic Slovakia Sro.
• ISO27001 "Information Security Management Systems".
Datalogic Spa, Datalogic Srl, Datalogic USA Inc and Datalogic Vietnam LLC.
For all interested stakeholders, all certificates are available in the "ISO Management System" section of the
Datalogic website: https://www.datalogic.com/ita/impresa/panoramica-dellimpresa/sistema-di-gestioneiso- co-217.html

ISO9001
ISO14001

ISO45001

ISO9001

ISO9001

ISO/IEC27001

ISO14001

ISO9001

ISO9001

ISO/IEC27001

ISO/IEC27001

ISO14001

ISO14001OHSAS18001

ISO45001

Consolidated non-financial statement

31Following the underwriting of the first "Sustainability Linked" financing (see chapter "Financial Highlights"),
Datalogic has initiated a project with the following objectives to be achieved by 2022:• implementation and certification of a SA8000 Management System in Datalogic Spa, Italy;• extension of the ISO14001 certification of Datalogic Srl to the site of Castiglione Messer Raimondo (TE),
Italy.

A comprehensive look at integrated risk management
The aim of risk management at Datalogic is to preserve effectiveness, profitability and compliance along thevalue chain.
Among other things, Control, Risks, Remuneration and Appointments Committee (composed, in line with theprovisions of the Corporate Governance Code, by 3 Directors, including 2 independent and 1 non-executive),
is tasked with supporting the assessments and decisions made by the Board of Directors, with regard to theinternal control and strategic risk management system, by conducting adequate preliminary work.
Operational risks associated with the achievement of strategic objectives are identified and periodicallyreassessed by the Group's management as part of the various Management Systems adopted. Risk
management contributes to conducting business activities in accordance with company objectives, fosters
informed decisions, the proper functioning of the corporate processes, the reliability of the information
provided to the corporate bodies and the market, and compliance with the laws and regulations.
Annually, the Management Report provides an assessment of the Group’s exposure to the various types ofrisk, including risks of a purely financial nature, as well as risks of a different nature that could impact theeconomic-financial position.
For more information on the 2021 Management Report, please refer to the Group Consolidated Annual
Financial Report, available on the Group’s website: https://www.datalogic.com/ita/azienda/investor-relationsire-5390.html
Among the current and potential risks of a non-financial nature to which the Group could be exposed (present
in the various internal risk analysis and assessment documents 9 ), the risks associated with the issues that
Datalogic recognises as "material" for the Group and its stakeholders have also been identified.
This mapping represents a first step in understanding how social, environmental and governance issues
relating to personnel management, human rights or the fight against corruption can impact the effectivenessand sustainability of Datalogic's business model in the short, medium and long term.

NOTES:
9
In particular, the following documents were examined: risk activities surveyed within the context of the Organisation, Management and Control
Model pursuant to Italian Legislative Decree No. 231/2001; the Risk Assessment Document (DVR) with reference to prevention and safety at theworkplace, as established by Italian Legislative Decree No. 81/2008; analysis of the risks associated with the management of the environmental
impacts identified in the ISO 14001 Management Systems, where present; analysis of the risks associated with occupational health and safety
identified in the ISO45001 Management System, where present, and in the management reports prepared in compliance with the national
regulations of the foreign countries where the company’s production sites are present.

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The main associated risks can be summarised as follows:

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254/16

MAIN RISKS

The risks relating to active
and passive corruption wereanalysed as part of a risk
assessment activity, which
involved Datalogic Group’s
management.

Aspects of corruption

This analysis took into
account all company
processes, including: sales
and purchases, publicfinancing and participationin tenders, recruitmentof personnel, systemand product certification
processes.

MONITORING TOOLS AND ACTIONSWith regard to the management of risks identified in the area of
corruption and extortion, the company has:• defined and adopted the Group Code of Conduct, which establishes
the ethical principles and behaviours which must be respected by
the recipients;• set up Group procedures to cover the majority of businessprocesses exposed to risk;• developed and implemented a system of delegations and powers of
attorney, with a view to segregation of duties.
• extended the controls of the system relating to the Model pursuant
to Legislative Decree no. 231/2001 to all Group companies;• defined the control system relating to Law 262/2005 for the Group's
Italian companies;• developed and adopted appropriate Information Technology Tools
to support all Group companies.
At the Group level, risk management with regard to staff andhuman rights is dealt with starting with the Welcome On Board
stage.
It is at this stage that the Group Code of Conduct, General
Procedures and “Quality Policy” are shared with all the new
Datalogic Group employees.

Aspects relating toworker protection
andhuman rights

The main risks identified
relating to the Group’s
personnel and humanrights include the lack ofengagement of competentstaff both during selection andmanagement, risks related
to the health and safety ofworkers and the lack ofrespect of human rights andgender diversity.

Starting in 2022, the Datalogic Human Rights and Social
Accountability Policy (published in late 2021 in the sustainability
10
section of the Datalogic website ) will also be the subject of the
Welcome On Board.
These are accompanied by other Human Resource management
tools, including Performance Reviews, training programs, andcorporate welfare systems.
Datalogic renews the ISO 9001 certification for the companies
with the most complex processes on an annual basis.
With regard to health and safety, specific procedures are appliedat the company level, and are confirmed every year by the
ISO45001 certification.
The controls of the system relating to the Model pursuant toLegislative Decree no. 231/2001 have been extended to all Group
companies.
Datalogic S.p.A. launched at the end of 2021 a project to define,
implement and certify SA8000 by 2022.

NOTES:
10https://www.datalogic.com/ita/azienda/panoramica-dellazienda/sostenibilita-co-4690.html
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MAIN RISKSMONITORING TOOLS AND ACTIONSIn order to mitigate risks related to environmental aspects, Datalogic
has:• distributed to all group employees, and published on the Datalogic
11
website, the Environmental, Health & Safety Policy ;12

Environmental
aspects

Non-compliance withenvironmental regulations
and accidents that could leadto the release of polluting
chemicals - both into the soil
and water - are the mostsignificant risks assessed
during the Group's production
processes analysis.
Risk related to climatechange.

With regard to innovation, in
addition to the risk related
to patent infringement, theinability to generate andprovide innovative products
and solutions represents thegreatest risk.

Aspects related toinnovation, data andinformation security
and Information
Technology BusinessContinuity• ISO14001 certification maintained in Datalogic plants in Italy,
Hungary, Vietnam and Slovakia, where, together with the otherproduction contexts of the Group, environmental aspects aremanaged in a timely manner• included the risk of climate change within the corporate risk
assessment model, in the Health Emergency and Disaster context,
attributing to it the lowest value of the metric relating to theprobability of occurrence. This assessment is periodically updated
and is based on the type of activities carried out (essentiallyassembly of components) in the Group's plants, as well as in thematurity of the Environmental Management Systems implemented
in all the main production sites (Italy, Vietnam, Slovakia andHungary). It should also be noted that, to date, the Group’s
production sites have never been compromised or damaged asa result of natural phenomena attributable to climate change.
At present, the Group does not therefore see a high risk profile
in relation to climate change. The gradual move towards a lowcarbon economy will not, in the Directors' expectation, have asignificant impact on the business and the technological changethat may result is not currently expected to have a significant effecton the market. Wherever possible, the Group adopts measures
aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions due to its activities,
for example by implementing energy efficiency measures in thebuildings in use, rather than entering into agreements for the
supply of energy from renewable sources.
In order to minimize the risk associated with failure to produce
innovative products and solutions and patent infringement, Datalogic
has:• dealt with this issue in its Quality Policy and developed, and madeoperational, a series of procedures (e.g. New Product Development,
Product Certification and Patent Marking);• developed processes that enable them to create value through acontinuous interrelationship with their customers (e.g. Voice ofCustomer).
Confidentiality, integrity and availability of data are the principles toguarantee, of which Datalogic has decided to define, implement andcertify an Information Security Management System in compliancewith the ISO27001 standard.

The violation of corporate
information systems (throughwhich customers, suppliersand employees are managed),through cyber attacks, is themain risk.

The ISO27001 certification is related to Datalogic S.p.A., Datalogic Srl,
Datalogic USA Inc and Datalogic Vietnam LLC. ISO27001 certificatesare available on Datalogic's website under the ISO Management
13
Systems section.
In addition to this Management System (comprising Information
Security Policy and various operating procedures), the risk of violationof company information systems is mitigated by the adoption of:• The Group Code of Conduct;• In Vietnam, Italy and the United States, the Cybersecurity
Committee and the Security Access Agreement.
Datalogic also periodically provides employees with training on IT
security and GDPR issues.

NOTES:
11https://www.datalogic.com/ita/azienda/panoramica-dellazienda/sostenibilita-co-4690.html
12
For Datalogic S.p.A, Datalogic S.r.l, Datalogic Vietnam LLC, Datalogic Hungary Kft and Datalogic Slovakia Sro.
13
https://www.datalogic.com/ita/azienda/panoramica-dellazienda/sistema-di-gestione-iso-co-217.html

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SCOPE OF ITALIANLEGISLATIVE DECREE
254/16

MAIN RISKSMONITORING TOOLS AND ACTIONS
In managing risks attributable to the supply chain, Datalogic hasdeveloped several environmental and social responsibility topics within
the following documents:

Aspects relating
to the strategic,sustainabilityoriented managementof the supply chain

The main risks identified
along the Group's supply
chain are related to suppliers'
violation of environmental,social and human rights
regulations.

• Group Code of Conduct;• Various Policies available on Datalogic website, Sustainability
section https://www.datalogic.com/ita/azienda/panoramicadellazienda/sostenibilita-co-4690.html• Group Procedures relating to the management of suppliers (inparticular for suppliers of direct materials)• General Terms and Conditions of Purchase:• Framework contractual agreement signed with main suppliers.
In mitigation of the risks listed herein, Datalogic:

Aspects relating tocustomer relations

The main risk in this areais the lack of regulatorycompliance, security andquality of the products
and services offered to thecustomers.

• Guarantees the execution of all tests required by European
directives and regulations of the countries in which Datalogic
markets its products. This is to ensure compliance and safety forthe user and the installation environment;• Implemented high internal product-related quality standards;• Requires and obtains additional voluntary certifications andmarkings from third-party agencies for greater assurance of
product safety (e.g. UL, CSA, ...). The third party ensures, throughits own audits, compliance with security issues without conflicts ofinterest.

Consolidated non-financial statement35• Innovation (Product-Process)• Data & Information Security• Business Continuity

Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialisation andfoster innovation

9

BUSINESS, INNOVATION
AND INFRASTRUCTURE

INNOVATION
At Datalogic, we believe that innovation is the essential driver for meeting the needs of our Customers in
the Retail, Manufacturing, Transportation & Logistics, and Healthcare sectors. Always in the DNA of ourcompany, innovation guides engineers and product marketing managers to constantly search for new ideas
capable of revolutionising the experience of our customers. Our goal is to simplify their automated capture
and tracking processes and make them more efficient, faster, safer and more reliable. This is why we use
the most advanced technologies in the field of optomechatronics. For example, we design complex artificial
intelligence algorithms for processing images on cutting-edge mobile and edge computing platforms.
In 2021, 12.5% of Datalogic’s product turnover (Vitality Index) was generated by new products less than two
years old, and 9.2% of its turnover was allocated to research and development activities to continue fuelling
this virtuous circle.
Datalogic sees its Customers as partners with whom to create and maintain long-term relationships andachieve new goals. The Group's goal is to ensure Customer satisfaction by providing high quality and excellent
quality-price ratio of products, continuous service improvement, expert consulting during the pre-sale phase,timely deliveries, and a prompt and effective after-sales technical service.

Revolutionary innovation
Creating innovative products and solutions has always been one of our main competitive factors. An
effective innovation process - i.e. able to create real added value for the customer - that Datalogic pursues
through consistent investments in Research and Development, preceded by a structured analysis ofcustomer needs (Voice of Customer).
The task of safeguarding disruptive innovation is entrusted to the Datalogic Labs, our researchlaboratories, which handle on the one hand, the upgrading of the core technologies, and on the other,
the design of the standard constituent elements, the “embryos” of the products of the future.
Two areas of research that, together, allow us to develop ideas that simplify complex tasks in truly newways, while securing customer processes.
One example is wireless charging: a distinctive technology in Datalogic's handheld guns and terminals thatinvolves the elimination of metal contacts. Their oxidation, in fact, represents one of the main factors offailure. Since contacts can harbour dust and germs, removing them also helps sanitize the device.

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39

A flexible safe area
protection solution
for static anddynamic applications

2017

The industry’s first
wireless charging
technology

2017

2016

Datalogic announces
the AV7000 Linear
Camera and presents
the Matrix 120, thesmallest ultra compact
industrial 2D imager

Laser Sentinel

Joya Touch

2014

2016

Other innovation "milestones" achieved by the Group are listed below:

PowerScan 9100

An innovative
laser-like green
scanning line that offers
the definition of a laser
and the benefits of alinear imager scanner

Datalogic
revolutionises the
T&L markets with theDM3610 Dimensioner

The first automatic
barcode reading
station in an airport(Milan, Italy)First generationof ruggedized
handhelds

M10

The first stationary
device manufactured
in Europe forIndustrial Automation

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Model AThe world’s firstcommercial
barcode scanner

Introductionof the world’s
first 6 sided
cameratunnel2000

PowerScan/
Dragon

1999

The first
linear CCD
camera forhigh speed
logistics
applications

1998

1997

The first
contrast sensor
with Mark/
Background and
LED emission
automatic setting

1974
40

In-motion dimensioning
system capable ofproviding the length, widthand height of cuboidal andirregular objects

TLµ

1974

Design of thefirst handheld
linear imager

The world’s
first 360°
scanner/scale

1995

1994

DL60

Magellan

1984

1989

2014

Jade X7

Introductionof Datalogic’s
first 2D Imager.
Datalogic
becomes the
only supplier tooffer all three
ID technologies

Collect-monitor-analyze
to keep top
performances

The most advanced
key-based mobile
computer2018

Wirelesscharging products

Matrix 320

Empower yourtraceability, boost
your productivity

2018

The Wireless Charging
System is a ground-breaking
feature for enterprise mobile
computers andhandheld scanners

AV900

Industrial 9MP
image-based
code reader fortransportation,
logistics,
distribution andairport applications

Magellan 9800i

Smart-VS
Gryphon HC

Disinfectant-Ready
enclosures with
anti-microbial
protection for use in the
Healthcare industry

2010

Datalogic
produces its
1,000,000th
Magellan fixed
retail scanner

2003

GryphonMagellan
3200VSi

The world’s firstsingle-plane
area imager

Magellan 9500

The world’s firstscanner to scan anddeactivate (EAS) in one
motionJoya
Falcon 5500

The first SelfShopping Windows
Device2006

The first pocketsize industrial
mobile computer

2008

Memor

The first
integrated UHF
RFID mobile
computer

2004

The world’s first highperformance linear
imager with Green
Spot technology

The smart vision
sensor enabled with
A.I. and empoweredby machine learningassisted settings
algorithms

2020

The
1,000,000th
Magellan unit

2010

The world’s first grocery
checkout barcode scanner
driven completely byhigh performance digital
imaging

2010

2013

CONTACTLESS, QUICK, CAREFREE

2000

Skorpio X5

2020

2020

2021

WebSentinel
Plus Sentinel

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In 2022, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of our founding, a company that has always been based on
innovation.
In this spirit of innovation and invention, the "Leonardo
da Vinci - Best Patent of the Year" award was also heldin 2021, and once again an exceptional quality of patents
was recorded.
The change in habits triggered by the pandemic and therapid advancement of technology, particularly artificial
intelligence, are two driving factors that are accelerating
the transformation of the markets in which Datalogic
operates, impacting the retail and logistics sectors. In
this scenario, the award represents even more a way tothank all the inventors who have contributed to conceiveand design new products and solutions for Datalogic: only
through the hard work of our people, their commitment,
their creativity, we can guarantee our success towards asustainable future.

Innovation and sustainability
Our commitment to sustainable innovation was confirmed in 2021 with an important award. Datalogic wasonce again among the virtuous companies awarded by the CONAI consortium for the eco-design of packaging,an award given to those who have redesigned their packaging with an eco-sustainable perspective. The award
was received for the packaging of the SG4 product, which was specifically designed with the aim of saving raw
materials and optimising logistics.
Another example of sustainable innovation is WebSentinel Predict, which allows monitoring the mobile fleet
in real time through cloud-based data collection. Thanks to predictive analysis, WebSentinel Predict allows
replacing batteries only when they are actually exhausted: a simple but effective gesture to help optimize
resources and preserve the environment.
Datalogic has also improved the software of its Android terminals, introducing new charging algorithms that
ensure a longer life cycle for batteries.
The commitment of Research and Development will continue with a view to eco-sustainable innovation in
2022, through a program that envisages, among other things, experimenting with the use of non-virginplastics for the production of mechanical parts of handheld products.

Innovation at the service of the healthcare sector
The barcode readers designed and produced by Datalogic for the healthcare sector are distinguishable bytheir external casings, designed for the specific needs of the industry. In particular, the silver ion additives
included within the antimicrobial plastics of these readers prevent micro-organisms like germs and bacteria
from growing. The additives thus reduce the risk of bacteria and other germs remaining on the devices’surfaces and being transmitted between doctors and patients.
In addition to containing antimicrobial substances, the casings used by Datalogic not only for barcode readers
but also for mobile computers for medical use, are designed to withstand the professional detergents anddisinfectants used in the healthcare industry. The cases are capable of withstanding the numerous dailycleaning required by standard hospital hygiene protocols.
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The devices feature wireless charging, which
lowers the risk of failures generated by oxidationof charging contacts, and the ergonomic design
ensures that the devices fit easily on healthcare
carts and reduces physical fatigue associated withrepeated scanning.
In the modern healthcare industry, mobile
computers and barcode scanners play an essential
role in monitoring infections and ensuring patient
safety. They ensure correct patient identification,
while at the same time helping reduce the spread of
infectious diseases. By having equipment made with
antimicrobial materials capable of withstanding
powerful disinfectants, and equipped with wirelesscharging technology, hospitals are able to become
more efficient, while at the same time reducing therisk of secondary infections.

Open Innovation
Innovation at Datalogic is about developing resources, skills, technologies and processes within ourcommunity. At the same time, it is nourished by a fertile network of collaborations with strategic partners withwhom it shares a path of Open Innovation aimed at generating ideas, developing innovative solutions
and transferring them onto products. This is the case of the collaboration with two hi-tech giants of thecalibre of Google and Qualcomm, and with Asian Original Design Manufacturers, which has allowed
Datalogic to obtain the Android Enterprise Recommended certification for rugged mobile computers,
the first European company to be able to boast this result in its sector.
Datalogic is one of the founders of the CRIT consortium, a private-owned company specialising in
the research and analysis of technical/scientific information and the development of research projects. CRIT
includes several important local companies that work together on technical, managerial and organisational
problems and solutions by organising exchanges of best practices and specific benchmarking activities.
Datalogic is particularly attentive to the world of start-ups and scale-ups. In recent years it has launchedseveral Proofs of Concept (PoCs) to experiment with new solutions.
Its interaction with the world of academia and with research centres is equally important.
In 2018, Datalogic signed a framework partnership agreement with the University of Bologna to carry out joint
research, development and innovation activities in the field of data acquisition and processing. The partnershipentails commissioned research activities, joint participation in regional, national, European, and international
research contracts and programmes, and the funding of research grants and doctoral scholarships, as wellas training activities, events dedicated to launching internships and introducing students to working life, andtechnology transfer and co-branding initiatives.
However, the partnerships with research centres are on an international scale, and aren’t limited to the
Bologna area alone:•

ROSSINI (RObot enhanced SenSing, INtelligence and actuation to Improve job quality in manufacturing):
Datalogic is the leader and coordinator of the consortium set up in order to participate in the call to tenderissued by the Horizon 2020 EU Framework Program on Effective Industrial Human-Robot Collaboration.
The aim of the project is to develop an intrinsically safe hardware-software platform for the design andimplementation of human-robot collaboration (HRC) applications in the production environment. By

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combining innovative detection and identification, implementation and control technologies - developedby large industrial stakeholders who are world leaders in their respective technologies and on their target
markets - and integrating them into an open development environment, the platform will allow for thecreation of applications in which large robots and human operators will become members of the sameteam, thus improving work quality, production flexibility, efficiency and, consequently, productivity.
•

NO-LOSS: project concluded in the reporting year on the design of optical technologies, funded throughthe Research & Innovation Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action, aimed at tackling challenges like the lossless
acquisition of photons and the extraction of more in-depth information from images;•

FLUTE: Datalogic is the beneficiary of a funding of the Emilia Romagna region to develop new machine
vision and laser marking products geared towards maximum flexibility, usability, ease of installation andconfiguration, as well as eco-sustainability. The project aims to fill a gap created within the Industry 4.0
context, or rather the difficulty that complex technologies like artificial vision and automation have in
penetrating production chains where the generational change has not yet occurred, and where there is asignificant shortage of specialised personnel.

•

SCAVA: SCaVa is a Datalogic project carried out in collaboration with CRIT, a technology innovation center.
The approach applied to the project represents a keystone in the validation of safe interaction between
robots and workers on the factory floor.
SCaVa completes the activity carried out within ROSSINI.
The activity is funded within the COVR Awards, a call promoted by the COVR project and funded by the
Horizon 2020 Program, coordinated by the Danish Technology Institute and participated by STIIMA-CNR.
This project addresses the safety of collaborative robots (cobots) in industrial environments and aims
to develop tools and methodologies to test, measure and validate the use of cobots in accordance withapplicable safety standards.

DATA & INFORMATION SECURITY, A FUNDAMENTAL ASSET
Data and information are a fundamental asset for Datalogic and the resilience of systems and technologicalinfrastructures is a priority both in relation to internal networks and to the services provided to customers.
Data and information are mainly stored on computer media and it is essential to ensure their security, in aworld where different types of risks can generate damage or loss of information with the potential interruptionof business, such as breaches of security systems (cybercrime), failures, accidents or bad practices.
It is therefore essential to be able to rely on accurate management of internal information systems, adopting
all the necessary cyber security measures.
To guarantee adequate and continuous monitoring of national and international regulatory developments,
the correct management of sensitive data, the protection of data and information, and in order to ensure theirintegrity, confidentiality and availability, Datalogic has implemented an Information Security Management
System (ISMS).
In 2021, Datalogic achieved ISO27001 certification for the seventh consecutive year in the ICT and remotecustomer support domain with no non-conformities, demonstrating its commitment to continuously
consolidate its security management system.
During the audit phase, six major security incidents were certified, primarily involving a cyber attack onperimeter systems, various phishing activities - including a social engineering activity aimed at obtaining
a fraudulent change of a supplier's IBAN - and PC theft. Incidents were handled without impacting data orusers, ensuring business continuity.
In the pursuit of continuous improvement in the management of IT incidents, Datalogic has recently started touse an external Security Operation Center (SOC) service that includes Security Monitoring, Threat intelligence,Managed Detection and Response and Early warning services.
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With the support of technology and service partners, Datalogic is increasingly engaged in a continuous
Vulnerability Management activity aimed at limiting the risk that structural defects in source and executablecode, and in operating environments, may become gateways for hackers, thus generating impacts on systems
and software and, consequently, on business continuity.
In order to increase the training and awareness of employees on corporate security, structured courses andtraining briefs are organised on various topics such as GDPR, phishing, netiquette or cyber threats, according
to the necessary levels of depth, and findings from internal and external audits and any other significant eventare shared.
Datalogic has also signed a memorandum of understanding with the Postal Police to contribute to the fightagainst cybercrime and has set up an interdepartmental committee (Cybersecurity Committee), made up ofrepresentatives of various company functions, for the analysis and management of cyber risks related to
products and business areas.
In keeping with the European Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Datalogic organises training sessions
aimed at providing information on the obligations and requirements related to the new legislation.
The Human Resources department is responsible for managing and updating the personal data processing
register for the Datalogic Group companies, as well as for ensuring the use and application of the privacy
documentation.
Datalogic adopts a specific procedure to report any data breaches to the Guarantor Authority within the termsof the law, which, once again this year, did not need to be activated since, at global level, there were no
episodes of loss or theft of customer data or complaints.
Furthermore, to ensure compliance with the data and information protection requirements along the entire
value chain, Datalogic has adopted an additional document for supply contracts (SAA - Security Access
Agreement), which specifies the security requirements to which the supplier must comply with aguarantee of the integrity of the company's information and technology resources.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS CONTINUITY
A further factor in the development of data security is the creation of an organic business continuity plan.
Datalogic has had a technological disaster recovery plan in place for years and this year, decided to extend
the concepts beyond the strictly technical sphere, involving all company departments in maintaining
business continuity in the event of a disaster.
For this reason, the Business Impact Analysis (BIA) was improved and completed, taking advantage of thericher classification of so-called mission critical services within the Group's Change Management DataBase(CMDB). In addition to providing for the management of classic disaster scenarios (destruction of data
centers, extended power failure, etc.) the new BIA also includes new adverse cases, such as the complete
encryption of corporate data in the face of a ransomware attack, and for each of these cases, it provides a
specific plan of action within the broader Business Continuity Plan.
The effectiveness of the Business Continuity Plan has been verified and all the Key Performance Indicators(KPIs) have reached their targets, passing with flying colors the analysis of the third-party auditors for the
purposes of ISO 27001 certification.

Consolidated non-financial statement45• Health & Safety• Welfare & Wellbeing• Products Quality & Safety

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.

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HEALTH AND
WELL-BEING

TOP PRIORITY: HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OUR WORKERS
Human resources are the most valuable asset for the sustainable growth of an organisation. For this reason,
our Group places the protection of the safety, health and physical and mental well-being of our staff andcollaborators among the top priorities to be pursued and monitored.
Datalogic is therefore committed to ensuring work environments for its workers and collaborators that arecompliant with the most stringent health and safety standards.
Datalogic provides healthy and welcoming working conditions, and conducts continuous monitoring andcontrol activities to ensure the protection of the health and safety of the people who work and collaborate
with the organisation.
The Health and Safety Policy is shared with all stakeholders on the Datalogic website 14 and requires thecompany to undertake various activities. Continuous prevention in terms of health and safety in theworkplace and environmental protection is implemented, in compliance with applicable legislation and otherrequirements to which the organisation has decided to adhere.
A continuous improvement approach is also adopted in pursuit of the "zero accidents" and "zero occupational
illnesses" objective, while also raising staff awareness to maintain a high level of interest in these issues.
During 2021:•

Datalogic Slovakia has been certified to the ISO45001 standard;•

The Italian companies (Datalogic S.p.A., Datalogic S.r.l and Datalogic IP Tech S.r.l)
have completed the transition from OHSAS18001 to ISO45001;•

Datalogic Vietnam LLC has successfully passed the ISO45001 recertification visit

Of the Group's employees, 54% are covered by an Occupational Health and Safety Management System,
certified by accredited third parties.
In the Asia Pacific (excluding Vietnam) and Americas areas, where an Occupational Health & Safety Management
System is not in place, Datalogic has created Health & Safety committees composed of managers from
Human Resources and Operations.
The committees are responsible for discussing, evaluating and taking appropriate actions to address the risks
identified at the various Datalogic sites under their jurisdiction, as well as sharing, managing and monitoring
training activities to ensure compliance with both local regulations and Group standards. They also define,
implement and monitor improvement actions, and manage national or international emergencies.
The path of continuous improvement and the constant and timely adaptation to the national regulations attest
to the constant monitoring of this issue among all Datalogic Group Companies.
With regard to the identification, analysis and treatment of risks linked to Health and Safety issues, as
anticipated, each company of our Group has defined and implemented adequate management models in
relation to the organisational and social context in which it operates.

NOTES:
14
The Group EH&S Policy is published on the Datalogic website https://www.datalogic.com/upload/pages/quality/PoliticheSostenibilità/
DatalogicGroupEHSPolicy.pdf
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Prevention as a key factor: risk identification and analysis,
screening, and health surveillance
Datalogic implemented models for the analysis, identification and management of workplace health andsafety risks. In this regard, Italy has implemented appropriate risk identification processes compliant with themandatory requirements established by the Consolidated Law on Safety, or rather Italian Legislative Decree
no. 81/2008. The key document underlying these processes is the general DVR (Risk Assessment Document),
which identifies all the possible risks present within a site.
There is a specific DVR, on the other hand, for each specific risk (e.g. chemicals, noise, vibrations,electromagnetic fields, work-related risks).
To further protect workers, appropriate risk mitigation measures are then identified and implemented basedon the outcomes of the process.
With regard to the specific Italian context, the risk assessment documents are entirely drawn up by the Health& Safety function and are signed by the Employer, the Workers' Safety Representative (RLS), and the Company
Doctor.
In Italy, health surveillance activities are managed under the aegis of the Company Doctor in collaboration
with the Health & Safety function. The latter draws up a health protocol based on a thorough analysis of alltasks within the organisation and the relative risks associated with the tasks.
The protocol is applied through periodic visits, the frequency of which is determined based on the level of
exposure to the specific risk and contains the list of specific assessments for each job. All the results of theassessments are kept by the Company Doctor in compliance with the privacy policy, while the suitability
assessments are sent to the company and filed by the Health & Safety function. In the case of prescriptions tobe adopted for workers, the latter are implemented as indicated by the Company Doctor.
In addition to the health services required by law, the workers also have access to a free medical clinic, which
can be used for any medical consultations, even unrelated to their work activities. The service is always free.
Datalogic also promotes free campaigns to prevent certain diseases, such as cancer. In addition to this, allworkers at Datalogic's sites in Italy have access to a health agreement for diagnostic tests and examinations,medical treatment and surgery. The workers can access these services via the Metasalute website.
In consideration of the continuing health emergency from SARS-COV-2, the Metasalute Fund renewed theIntegrative Health Plan "Protection of pandemic influenza syndromes (Covid-19)". Active as early as February
2020, the Plan supports all workers with concrete financial help and the guarantees included are extended
free of charge to all Datalogic employees.

Information and Training: the basis for improvement
Datalogic considers training a strategic means for guaranteeing adequate work performance in compliancewith the most stringent health and safety protection requirements.
All Group companies periodically manage information and training activities on health and safety issues,
based on the results of risk assessment activities, internal or external monitoring and on the occurrence orotherwise of critical events (near misses, accidents, context). The courses are developed in compliance withthe mandatory legislation of the country of reference.
In Italy the training obligation is defined by Legislative Decree 81/08, and are reaffirmed by the State-Regions
Agreement of 7 July 2016, which amends and supplements the provisions of the 2011 Agreement. Datalogic
is aware that safety training is mandatory for all of its workers, meaning not only the employees, but also
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the supervisors and managers. At the same time, our Group is aware of the right of workers to be informed
about any potential workplace risks, to be instructed on the use of the equipment, and to be made aware of
the prevention procedures made available to the workers by the company. In fact, only workers who haveacquired adequate knowledge and skills can be considered capable of handling and resolving emergency
situations. For this reason, the Group ensures that workers and collaborators are trained, informed, andinstructed on safety matters, and that they participate in the safety training programs, which are held during
work hours and at no cost to the workers themselves.
Programs are tailored to the level of risk inherent in the specific job. They include an overview of the risks in
Datalogic's operating context, insights into the risks associated with specific tasks, knowledge of the rights
and duties of workers, supervisors, and managers, and knowledge of procedures and measures for handlingemergencies.
The training takes place at the start of the employment relationship, upon reassignment to new duties, orwhen new machinery and new work procedures are introduced, and periodic refresher courses are provided.
Thanks to the work carried out by the HSE office, Datalogic S.r.l., Datalogic S.p.A. e Datalogic IP Tech S.r.l.
define a thorough health and safety training plan for new employees, office workers, operators, managers,
emergency teams and designated AED (Defibrillator) staff.
Datalogic also organises training courses on the use of Personal Protective Equipment and specific training
initiatives for the use of some dangerous machinery, such as X-ray or laser machines.
The effectiveness of all the courses is assessed by holding learning verification tests. In 2021, to mitigate therisk of infection associated with the Covid-19 pandemic, some of these courses were held in e-learning mode.

Being proactive: worker participation and reporting
All Datalogic operating offices around the world have activated specific channels to report dangerous
and risky situations. The most used tool is the organisation of monthly meetings to receive reports,
questions and suggestions.
At Italian sites, the Workers' Safety Representative (RLS) is periodically elected, as provided for by Legislative
Decree 81/2008. Its task is to acknowledge and report all employee reports to the Health & Safety function,
participate in the risk assessment and take part in periodic meetings on issues relating to the health andsafety of workers.
For workers, the first point of contact for health and safety issues is therefore the Manager. In other cases,
workers can directly contact the Responsible of the Service of Prevention and Protection (RSPP) that answers
to every request and signal. In other situations, the workers can refer to their supervisors, who are responsible
for monitoring the work of all the workers, and reporting any hazardous situations to the RSPP.

Emergency management: SARS-CoV-2 a test of resilience
Emergency management processes are in place at all Datalogic sites worldwide. In Italy there is a specific
Emergency Plan, which deals with all possible types of emergency (fire, earthquake, flood, landslides). A test
simulating emergencies is organised on an annual basis at each site and which prepares the emergency teamand all workers present in the best possible way.
In addition to the initiatives related to the SARS-CoV-2 emergency (see below), Datalogic regularly holds
awareness-raising campaigns on safety and health issues, and continuously conducts medical screening andhealth surveillance initiatives in order to protect its workers.

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Also in 2021, Datalogic addressed the pandemic by ensuring all measures to reduce therisk of infection including:•

Sanitisation of environments and their continuous aeration;•

Interpersonal distancing;•

Daily temperature check and vaccination certificate;•

Daily distribution and mandatory mask use;•

Limitation of attendance at common areas;•

Adoption of smart working;•Continuous sanitisation of the tables in the company canteens;•

Training and information to all workers•

Creation of a Covid Committee.

The Covid measures have allowed a progressive and planned return of a large part of the workers to thecompany, while still keeping smart working active for all company functions for which it is sustainable and,always and in any case, on a voluntary basis.
Datalogic also managed a number of initiatives to reduce the risk of contagion and complications from SARSCoV-2, which were deemed relevant and appropriate following analysis of different local contexts. In particular,
the Group's Italian companies took part in the free vaccination campaign organised by Confindustria Emilia,
which was extended to all family members of employees and collaborators, and the cost of anti-SARS-CoV-2
tests was reimbursed to all employees without a vaccination certificate. All employees at the Vietnamese sitewere given two free doses of the vaccine and tested.

The experience in Ho Chi Minh site (Vietnam): contrast SARSCoV-2
In 2021, the Vietnamese site distinguished itself for the numerous health screening, prevention and surveillance
initiatives held for all its personnel.
During the third quarter of 2021, the Vietnamese government, given the surge in contagions and considering
the risk of a major impact on the country's economy, issued a protocol called "3 On Site" for all companies
operating in Ho Chi Minh City.
Employees who freely and voluntarily decided to adhere to this model worked, ate and lived in the factory.
Throughout the period in which the law has been in force, thanks to a constant and continuous dialogue
between employees and management, in addition to providing the necessary care Datalogic has provided
safe and risk-free housing and food to all persons working within the site and has defined and carried out
an entertainment program to protect the psychophysical well-being of its employees: recreational evenings,
various entertainment, artistic activities and many sports. Social distancing was guaranteed.

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Employee adherence to the protocol was free and voluntary, and Datalogic ensured regular communication
between employee and family. At the conclusion of the experience, the Vietnamese site effectively implemented
all measures and there were no reports of infections within the site in the third quarter of 2021.

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Accidents: always the focus of attention
Datalogic continuously monitors the number and type of accidents occurring at all sites. In Italy this continuous
monitoring is formalised on a periodic basis and in the event of an accident, the organisation carries out an
accurate analysis of the causes to implement all the treatment and mitigation actions to reduce the risk of afurther occurrence.
The risk analyses carried out and the systematic monitoring of the data concerning injuries and occupational
diseases have shown that, within the context of Datalogic Group, none of the workers are engaged in activities
with a high injury rate or a high risk of specific diseases.
2021 employee injuries are related to car accidents (collisions between two cars), various falls and only oneof these occurred in the smart working environment.
With regard to injuries to outside workers, most are related to welding activities in production.
Injury indices of employees and external workers15
2020

2021

EMPLOYEESEXTERNAL WORKERSEMPLOYEESEXTERNAL WORKERS

Number of deaths

0

0

0

0

Number of serious
injuries

216

0

0

0

Number of total injuries

13

0

8

3

Total hours worked1752224695492005469464809854

Serious injury frequency
rate

0.38

0.00

0.00

0.00

Total injury frequency rate

2.49

0.00

1.46

3.70

Also in 2021, Datalogic was forced to address the risk of SARS-COV-2 contagion at all Group sites by taking
specific management and control measures to mitigate the specific risks present in each country.
In Italy, Datalogic dealt with the pandemic by guaranteeing all measures aimed at reducing the risk, incompliance with the protocols issued by the Ministry of Health. According to Italian regulations, the risk of
SARS-COV-2 infection is a biological risk. In the first instance, Datalogic has drawn up a specific Covid Risk
Assessment Document, which assesses the risk of contagion within the organisation and is valid for all Groupsites in Italy. At the same time, appropriate rules were distributed within the Group with the measures to be
put in place to counter the emergency.

NOTES:
15
Included are injuries that generate: death, work incapacity (absolute or partial), limitations on transfers, medical treatment, first aid, even if they
do not generate days of absence from work. Injuries in transit with cars owned by the employee are excluded. The frequency rates for the injury
indices were calculated as follows: (Number of injuries / Number of hours worked) x 1,000,000.
The data relating to the Health and Safety of external workers include only the category of the Contract workers and not other types of nonemployee workers who operate at Group sites and/or under the Group's control, in view of their significance and the availability of such data overwhich the Group does not exercise direct control.
16
Following a process of improving the reporting system, the 2020 data for serious injuries and total work-related injuries have been restatedfrom those published in the previous NFS.
17Regarding the calculation of hours worked by employees, it should be noted that for some Group companies the exact figure is not available
and therefore an estimate was made on the basis of contractual working hours. Specifically, compared to the 2021 figure,the estimated numberof hours is approximately 3% of the Group's total hours.

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Some of the key measures and actions put in place by the organisation:•

intensification of cleaning activities by an authorised external company, with particularregard to the toilets, changing rooms, and refreshment areas;•

sanitisation of the premises every two weeks;•

continuous ventilation of all the premises;•

limitation of the external staff’s movements within the company’s facilities. Accessto the company by external suppliers limited exclusively to those authorised by thereference Manager, and with mandatory compliance with the 1 meter social distancing
rule;

•

prohibition for road hauliers to enter the company. Waiting outside at a safe distanceor on board the vehicle until loading and unloading is completed;•limitation of work-related travel as much as possible;•

adoption of smart working;•temperature checks before entering the premises;•

daily distribution of face masks;•

provision of disinfectants in different areas of the sites;•

reorganisation of canteen shifts to avoid crowds and limitation of seats to ensure social
distancing of at least one meter;•

continuous sanitisation of the tables in the canteen.

Workers were continuously informed by means of posters and sending newsletters. Datalogic has alsoestablished a Covid Committee, which meets periodically to discuss issues and initiatives related tomitigating the risk of SARS-COV-2 infection.

WELL-BEING INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE COMPANY
Datalogic has structured a corporate welfare system that bears witness to the attention the company pays to
its human resources, and represents an additional loyalty-building element. The welfare system is applied to
all types of employees, including part-time and fixed-term contracts.
For 2021, employee health insurance policies for Italy, the USA and APAC continue to be in place to support
the medical needs of employees and their families. For all Italian employees of the Group, Datalogic has
equipped itself with a new IT platform to convey corporate welfare initiatives. Through the platform, whichis totally paid for by the company, the employee can take advantage of goods and services at favourable
conditions and conventions for leisure time.
As for the USA, for employees, health insurance is one of the most valuable benefits. The 2021 program
included three medical plans to give employees the flexibility to choose the best option for their needs andbudget. All plans offer comprehensive and affordable coverage for a wide range of health care services; theflexibility to use any medical facility, with lower costs for in-network choices; free in-network preventive carewith services such as annual physicals, immunisations and wellness exams; prescription drug coverage; andfinancial protection through annual caps at the employee's expense.
For APAC employees, Datalogic has put in place inclusive welfare packages to take care of the physical andmental health of its employees, in part because of the unique "3 on site" experience in Vietnam.

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In Vietnam, the company also provides a space for physical activities (such as badminton and table tennis) andsocial interaction for all levels of employees. Such welfare programs are appreciated by our employees and ahigh rate of participation in organised activities is recorded. During the current SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, local
and regional environmental, health and safety committees have coordinated quickly and closely to provide
regular information updates, educational talks, flexible and remote work schedules, and provision of PPE
devices to ensure our employees are safe and secure.
In China, our employees are required to undergo comprehensive annual health screenings and enjoy
commercial medical coverage that includes the most significant health risks.
In 2021, the Human Resources structure managed the effects of a progressive re-entry related to the
SARS-CoV-2 pandemic crisis in all countries where it is present. In particular, the SARS-CoV-2 Emergency
Committee, dedicated to the drafting of safety protocols on the basis of the most updated regulations orindications received from the health authorities where Datalogic is present, continued to operate.
We recall three significant measures:•

In Italy, in June 2021, Datalogic joined the Confindustria Emilia initiative aimed at setting up an intercompany vaccine hub. The hub delivered both the first dose of vaccine, in the weeks between June andJuly, and the second dose in the weeks following. The company provided both vaccines and tests for
SARS-CoV-2 detection free of charge.

•

In Vietnam, for the adoption of extraordinary productive measures with the agreement of the healthand labour authorities (3 on site model). The agreement stipulated that in order to ensure continuity of
production while minimising worker travel, the company must provide on-site, food and accommodation
for workers, with the obligation to fully meet living standards comparable to those outside.

•

For the Plano US site, incentives such as gift cards were made available to encourage adherence to thevaccination campaign and additional leave to be allocated to vaccination day and recovery from potential
symptoms.

Measures to contain the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic have had a profound impact on labour relations management.
To help colleagues cope with the uncertainties on this front, the Human Resources team has made itself
available to individuals placed under restrictions (isolation/quarantine) by the Health Authority. The latter are
followed individually from the moment of the ascertained positivity until the return to service.

Smart Working in 2021
Datalogic has worked to secure work environments for personnel with tasks that cannot be performed
remotely while, where possible, encouraging the adoption of a remote work mode, which has become
structural in nature after the 2021 summer break resumption.
As of September 2021, any Datalogic employee whose duties can be performed remotely can work 20% of
their weekly hours in smart working.
In the latter part of the year, Datalogic launched a flexibility pilot project under which a large number of
employees experienced remote work for percentages ranging from 40% to 60% of their weekly hours.
Finally, for colleagues in particularly fragile health situations, Datalogic offers the advice of the company
doctor, as well as the possibility to work remotely with special facilities compared to the policy applied to otherstaff. The same better treatment is reserved for workers who assist a cohabitant in a situation of fragility.

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Family-work balance and parenting
Datalogic adopts standards of excellence also in the area of family-work balance and parenting, offering its
employees better conditions than those provided by the CCNL. In the supplementary company contract, thecompany has agreed on an allowance for the first three months of parental leave that is 25 percentage points
higher than the national standard, as well as a contribution for the attendance of day nurseries for the childrenof its employees.
All employees with children ages zero to 3 are eligible for a bonus to cover daycare tuition costs. This
contribution promotes effective and efficient reintegration for workers returning from maternity leave,
as well as improving work-life balance.
In the same vein, non-productive personnel are granted flexibility to enter (from 8 to 9.30) and therefore
to leave work, in addition to remote activation on request for work, where compatible with the job.

Respect for employees' rights
The Group’s Business Ethics, which has been put into practice through the tools and procedures contained
within the Code of Conduct, allows laying out development pathways that are respectful of individuals, andthat have positive impacts on productivity, creativity and innovation.
Valuing diversity also contextualises equal opportunities for development and treatment within theorganisational structures. This Ethics allows eliminating the risk of human rights violations in all the countries
in which Datalogic operates.
In Italy, this aspect is doubly guaranteed by the application of national collective agreements, in the specificcase of the Metalworking Industry CCNL.
There were no cases of employee discrimination also in 2021.
In 2021, 18.19% of employees were trained on the new Human Rights and Social Accountability policy18 for a
total of 45 hours19. Training was only provided at the end of the year following the publication of the new policy
on 23 December 2021.

NOTES:
18
The Human Rights and Social Accountability policy is published on the Datalogic website https://www.datalogic.com/ita/azienda/panoramicadellazienda/sostenibilita-co-4690.html
19
Training time is estimated by considering 5 min as the average time for each participant.
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A contribution to healthcare: Franco Pannuti Eubiosia Award - XIII
EditionFondazione ANT Italia is a non-profit organisation, present and recognised throughout the country, whose
mission is to provide free specialised medical assistance, at home, to cancer patients.
On 24 November 2021, Datalogic received the Mobile Ambulatory and Prevention award during the award
ceremony of the XIII edition of the "Franco Pannuti Eubiosia Award", the recognition that Fondazione ANT"dedicates to the realities that contribute to its mission, making it possible to offer medical-specialist homecare to 10,000 cancer patients and thousands of cancer prevention visits to citizens every year".
Datalogic received the award for participating in the fundraising to finance the new ANT Mobile Ambulatory(the "Solidarity Bus"), a project strongly desired to respond to the growing demand for prevention visits by the
population.
On this occasion, Datalogic also donated to ANT a hybrid vehicle for healthcare teams.

Other contributions
Casa Santa Chiara
Datalogic has long supported this non-profit social
cooperative, which provides disabled people with work
opportunities and social inclusion, ensuring themhospitality in dedicated facilities (five day centers, a dozenfamily groups and a vacation home in Cadore).
In 2021, Datalogic again offered its support to this
meritorious organisation. Specifically, it has made asignificant contribution to the construction of the newcenter for people with disabilities that will be built in the
Villa Pallavicini area. A social-rehabilitation day centerand a residential facility will be built, named after Aldina
Balboni.

Renzo Cappellesso, General Service Manager Datalogic,
and Raffaella Pannuti, President ANT

IPSSER
Fondazione IPSSER (Fondazione Istituto Petroniano di Studi Sociali) operates in the field of educational,
cultural and research activities, with specific reference to human promotion, personal and family services
and social and economic issues. More specifically, the Foundation promotes studies and research in the fieldof anthropological sciences and social sciences, with particular reference to the sectors of social and healthpolicies and social services, and training initiatives aimed at operators in the field of social and health services.
Datalogic, always interested in supporting social research activities, has supported the IPSSER Foundation
with a considerable donation.

National Federation of Knights of Labour and National Federation of Masters of Labour
As every year, Datalogic has offered its contribution to two realities that are historically very dear to it, namely
the National Federation of Knights of Labour and the National Federation of Masters of Labour.

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THE BASIS FOR SUCCESS: QUALITY AND SAFETY OF PRODUCTS
Product Quality and Safety are fundamental values for Datalogic. Every day Research and Development,
Engineering and Quality are committed to maintaining high product standards, both in terms of quality andsafety.
Starting from the definition phase of a new product specification, the project Core Team identifies andevaluates the risks and all applicable mandatory and voluntary regulations with a special focus on Product
Safety regulations.
100% of Datalogic products undergo this type of assessment process.
These checks guarantee the conformity of the new Product with the identified regulations,and with the internal reference standard. They are carried out at different moments during
the product life cycle:•

During the development phase, thanks to specific tests carried out in internal orexternal laboratories;•

During the first batch of production, thanks to the Manufacturing Validation Test
(production process validation);•

During mass production:✓ Functional test performed on 100% of the products according to the specifications;✓ On-going Reliability Test (product reliability);✓ Product Audit (samples of the products are taken from the warehouse andexamined to verify their conformity).

Also in 2021, there were no non-compliances in terms of impacts on the health and safety of customers
caused by products.

PROTECTION OF HEALTH AND SAFETY THROUGHOUT THE
VALUE CHAIN
Datalogic envisages a series of measures aimed at ensuring the highest safety standards for suppliers who
provide their services at or on behalf of Datalogic.
Contractors are informed about the risks present in its premises through the Single Document on Interference
Risk Assessment (DUVRI) drawn up by Datalogic, as client, and based on the Risk Assessment Document(DVR) containing preventive measures on the risks present in the Company’s worksites. In the specific case inwhich the duration of the contract exceeds five annual man-days per year, the contractor is required to draw
up the Operational Safety Plan (POS), which describes the best countermeasures to be adopted in the worksite
activities in order to safeguard the workers’ physical safety, and to provide appropriate supplementary
documentation proving compliance with the legal requirements and standards for the workers’ safety andprotection.

Consolidated non-financial statement59• Equal Opportunities

Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.

5

GENDEREQUALITY• Employees Training and Development

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong
learning opportunities for all

4

QUALITYEDUCATION

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THE DATALOGIC PERSONNEL
Human capital is one of the central elements in the pursuit of development goals.
The Human Resources function, in particular, carries out its mission through an articulated organisation.
The Global Human Resources Director is supported by the Centers of Expertise (COEs), which are responsiblefor defining and overseeing policies, functional processes, and technical components of expertise.
COEs define standards and KPIs on processes such as talent acquisition, development and training (TalentManagement), organisational and systems development (Organisation and Systems), and management ofcompensation and incentive systems (Total Rewards).
The implementation of strategies and the management of professional families is delegated to three regional
structures (EMEA, APAC and AMERICAS). Regional Human Resources manages and pursues the developmentof people and also ensures the timely implementation of policies and processes, defining all necessary local
regulatory, contractual and cultural adaptations.
To help achieve the business strategy, the Human Resources function focuses its efforts on continuous process
improvement. These include the commitment to ensure the contribution of new skills through selection andrecruitment, a critical factor for innovation, product strategy and long-term competitiveness. The function
also oversees onboarding, training, talent development and performance management. These are processes
considered fundamental in which our Group has decided to invest to support the overall growth process.

Employee turnoverIn 2021, the company reported an overall turnover of 14.6%.
Due in part to focused retention efforts, there is an improving trend from the previous two years,
which showed turnover rates of 16% for 2020 and 19% in 2019, respectively. The turnover rate for theAmericas improved on the previous year (23.5% following a 2.6% decrease). In particular, there is an
overall female turnover in 2021 of 13.1% against 17.2% in 2020.

Turnover rate by geographical area, gender and age group20
2020

2021

MEN TURNOVER
RATE

WOMEN
TURNOVER RATETOTALTURNOVER RATEMEN TURNOVER
RATE

WOMEN
TURNOVER RATETOTALTURNOVER RATE

Total

15.4%

17.2%

16.1%

15.6%

13.1%

14.6%

EMEA

12.3%

20.2%

15.5%

15.3%

11.5%

13.6%

Americas

26.7%

24.2%

26.1%

23.8%

22.3%

23.5%

APAC

11.4%

8.0%

10.0%

9.5%

13.7%

11.3%

NOTES:
20
The turnover rate is calculated as the ratio between the total number of resources let go in 2021 (total, by gender and age group), and thetotal number of employees (total, by gender and age group) as of 31/12/2021. The number of the resources let go does not include resources
transferred between different Regions.
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2020

2021

< 30 YEARS
OLD

30 TO 50YEARS OLD

> 50 YEARS
OLD

TOTAL

< 30 YEARS
OLD

30 TO 50YEARS OLD

> 50 YEARS
OLD

TOTAL

Total

17.4%

15.5%

16.4%

16.1%

20.8%

13.8%

12.8%

14.6%

EMEA

26.5%

14.2%

13.9%

15.5%

33.3%

12.6%

8.4%

13.6%

Americas

27.5%

32.3%

21.6%

26.1%

27.3%

25.1%

21.6%

23.5%

APAC

9.1%

11.0%

0.0%

10.0%

9.4%

12.1%

12.0%

11.3%

THE VALUE OF DIVERSITY

2990
As of 31 December 2021, the Group has 2,990 employees, an increase of approximately 6% from 2,826 in
2020. The increase is partially due to the acquisition of MD Micro Detectors in March 2021.
Total employees by geographical area and gender as of 31 December
2020

2021

MEN

%

WOMEN

%

TOTAL

%

MEN

%

WOMEN

%

TOTAL

%

Total
Employees

1766

62%

1060

38%

2826

100%

1797

60%

1193

40%

2990

100%

EMEA

933

33%

640

23%

1573

56%

981

33%

768

26%

1749

59%

Americas

405

14%

119

4%

524

18%

374

12%

112

4%

486

16%

APAC

428

15%

301

11%

729

26%

442

15%

313

10%

755

25%

The number of employees increased in EMEA (+11.2%) and APAC (+3.6%), while confirming a decrease in
AMERICAS (-7.2%), where the consequences of a post-pandemic trend known as the Great Resignation, i.e.
the willingness of many workers to seek autonomous and flexible forms of employment, are being felt.
Employees by profession and gender as of 31 December
2020

2021

MEN

WOMEN

TOTAL

MEN

WOMEN

TOTAL

Total Employees

1766

1060

2826

1797

1193

2990

White Collars

1384

507

1891

1373

516

1889

Blue Collars

382

553

935

424

677

1101

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Employees by profession and age group as of 31 December
2020

2021

< 30 YEARS
OLD

30 TO 50YEARS OLD

> 50 YEARS
OLD

TOTAL

< 30 YEARS
OLD

30 TO 50YEARS OLD

> 50 YEARS
OLD

TOTAL

Total Employees

465

1622

739

2826

466

1719

805

2990

White Collars

194

1127

570

1891

180

1119

590

1889

Blue Collars

271

495

169

935

286

600

215

1101

63.2% of Datalogic's employees are white collar workers, i.e. workers who perform clerical duties.
In 2021, 90.2% of the employees held open-ended contracts21, an increase compared to 2020.
The ratio of permanent to temporary employees remained substantially stable. Although 97.9% of employees
have full-time contracts, there has been an increased use of part-time forms of employment to meet a greater
demand for flexibility in part due to post-pandemic phenomena.

Total Employees by contract type (open-ended or fixed-term), and gender as of 31 December
2020

Total Employees
Open-ended
Fixed-term

2021

MEN

WOMEN

TOTAL

MEN

WOMEN

TOTAL

N

1766

1060

2826

1797

1193

2990

N

1592

975

2567

1626

1072

2698

%

90.1%

92.0%

90.8%

90.5%

89.9%

90.2%

N

174

85

259

171

121

292

%

9.9%

8.0%

9.2%

9.5%

10.1%

9.8%

Employees by contract type (full-time or part-time), and gender as of 31 December
2020

Total Employees
Full-timePart-time

2021

MEN

WOMEN

TOTAL

MEN

WOMEN

TOTAL

N

1766

1060

2826

1797

1193

2990

N

1760

1005

2765

1791

1137

2928

%

99.7%

94.8%

97.8%

99.7%

95.3%

97.9%

N

6

55

61

6

56

62

%

0.3%

5.2%

2.2%

0.3%

4.7%

2.1%

NOTES:
In contexts outside Italy, permanent or open-ended contracts are stipulated.

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65Employees covered by collective bargaining agreements with the trade unions as of 31 December22
2020

47.7 %

2021

52.3 %

46.3 %

53.7 %

Employees covered by collective bargaining agreements
Employees not covered by collective bargaining agreements

TALENT ENHANCEMENT
Talent is the final result of a perfect mix of leadership, distinctive skills, and the consistency between theindividual’s behavioural and the company’s characteristics. Identifying and managing it is a determining factor
in fulfilling Datalogic's mission and creating value for customers, shareholders and all other stakeholders.
The main challenge for Datalogic is attracting, developing and retaining these technical and managerial skills.
For this reason, our people strategy is based on three pillars represented by Talent Acquisition, with theaim of attracting and selecting the most suitable candidates for the role; Talent management to support themost talented individuals in their excellent performance in the most critical organisational positions; People
Development, with the aim of offering career opportunities and development plans aimed at hiring, retaining
the most deserving resources and increasing their critical skills for the business.
Percentage of Newly Hired Personnel by geographical area, gender and age group in 202123
2020

2021

RATE NEWLYHIREDPERSONNELTOTAL MENRATE NEWLYHIREDPERSONNELTOTAL WOMENRATE NEWLYHIREDPERSONNELTOTALRATE NEWLYHIREDPERSONNELTOTAL MENRATE NEWLYHIREDPERSONNELTOTAL WOMENRATE NEWLYHIREDPERSONNEL
TOTAL

Total

7.6%

6.8%

7.3%

13.1%

14.1%

13.5%

EMEA

5.8%

3.6%

4.9%

12.8%

14.8%

13.7%

Americas

9.2%

15%

10.5%

15.8%

15.2%

15.6%

APAC

10.0%

10.3%

10.2%

11.5%

11.8%

11.7%

NOTES:
22
The chart shows the percentage distinction between employees covered by collective bargaining agreements and employees recruited incountries that do not have a collective bargaining agreement.
23
The newly hired personnel rate is calculated as the ratio between the total number of hired resources in 2021 (total, by gender and age group),
and the total number of employees (total, by gender and age group) as of 31/12/2021. The number of the hired resources doesn’t include resources
transferred between different Regions.

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2020

2021

RATE NEWLYHIREDPERSONNEL< 30 YEARS
OLD

RATE NEWLYHIREDPERSONNEL
30 - 50 years
old

RATE NEWLYHIREDPERSONNEL< 50 YEARS
OLD

RATE NEWLYHIREDPERSONNELTOTALRATE NEWLYHIREDPERSONNEL< 30 YEARS
OLD

RATE NEWLYHIREDPERSONNEL
30 - 50 years
old

RATE NEWLYHIREDPERSONNEL< 50 YEARS
OLD

RATE NEWLYHIREDPERSONNEL
TOTAL

Total

15.9%

6.2%

4.3%

7.3%

31.5%

11.9%

6.6%

13.5%

EMEA

11.6%

4.7%

2.5%

4.9%

45.0%

12.1%

5.6%

13.7%

Americas

24.4%

13.0%

6.7%

10.5%

47.7%

17.5%

8.9%

15.6%

APAC

17.7%

6.3%

8.7%

10.2%

17.6%

9.3%

4.0%

11.7%

The continuation of the pandemic situation during 2021 had a heavy impact on the approach to talentmanagement. Like so many other companies, Datalogic has had to completely redesign its strategy to ensure
execution even in an environment of uncertainty and volatility. Specifically, the strategic action development
guidelines defined below were adopted.

Talent acquisition
The director has provided for the conclusion of framework agreements with recruiting companies
specialized in the search of technical-scientific profiles and the development of Employer Branding
through the consolidation of the presence on social media, with the intent to strengthen the active
search of specific profiles for strategic growth in the field of innovation.
In particular, it should be noted that during 2021, the advertisements published by Datalogic havetotalled 5.9 million spontaneous views, on two search portals counted among the most qualified
worldwide.
Partnerships with universities have also continued with faculties that train mechanical, electronic,
software and IT engineers, developing programs to place new graduates in the company. These include
MECOP (Multiple Engineering Cooperative Program), a program developed to attract students from Oregon
State, Oregon Tech, Portland State and University of Portland and FET (Fresh Engineer Training) in Vietnam,
which aims to attract young recent graduates to participate in selection processes aimed at placing andtraining talent with technical specialisations.

Talent management
The Young Talent Program (first session scheduled for 2022) is divided into 3 paths aimed respectively atdeveloping personal effectiveness, leadership and business skills and understanding of organisational
mechanisms, through a simulation of different Datalogic scenarios.
Also started the redesign of the architecture of roles and responsibilities to ensure:•the clear definition of role expectations,•the possibility of making salary comparisons (salary benchmarks), thanks to the services made available
by specialised companies,•

the development of vertical and horizontal career opportunities that enhance the performance of talent.
Career paths for technical and sales functions have been defined in 2021.

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People Development
The digitalisation of the onboarding process confirms the desire to maximise the learning curve for new hires.
The progressive improvement of the experience and the increase of effectiveness pass through the creation ofa digital visitation format of the museum and the Monte San Pietro plant, to ensure an immersive experience.
The program can also be used by colleagues who, due to travel restrictions, are unable to participate in the
onboarding experience.
Execution of the digital training program with 632 course assignments in 2021 was made possible by theselection of highly qualified programs and partners. In particular, a managerial course aimed at increasingawareness of the leadership styles used was activated.
Based on an experiential approach and enriched by artificial intelligence algorithms, the program was awarded
the Global EdTech StartUp Award, which gathers and rewards the best global start-ups in the EdTech field.

Average hours of training by gender
2020

2021

Men

1.12

5.9

Women

1.92

8.3

Average hours of training by profession24
2020

2021

White Collars

0.91

4.68

Blue Collars

2.51

12.23

Types of training provided
18%
Compliance Training
29%
Technical/Functional
Training

50%
Soft Skill
Training

3%
Onboarding
Training

2020

27%
Compliance Training
39%
Technical/Functional
Training

25%
Soft Skill
Training

NOTES:
24
Training for Blue Collars is managed independently by the Operations department within each Plant.

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9%
Onboarding
Training
2021

Performance management is an ongoing process, the key players in which are the white collars and their
managers involved in evaluating their performance. The process helps to keep the expectations of thecompany and collaborators aligned, enhancing the commitment and contribution of individuals.
It consists of the following specific phases:
1. Target setting: at the beginning of the year, each employee defines their own objectives, after discussion
with their line manager, to ensure that expectations are aligned and are consistent with the businessobjectives.
2. Mid-year Review: in the middle of the year, each employee has the opportunity to adjust their objectives
and receive intermediate feedback from their line manager.
3. Self-assessment: during this time frame, the employee is given the opportunity to perform a selfassessment and to express his/her point of view regarding the achievement of the established objectives
and the work conduct he/she has adopted based on the corporate values.
4. Manager Evaluation: this is the phase in which a manager is responsible to assess his/her team members’
performance and behaviour.
5. Calibration: this phase is aimed at ensuring the application of the same assessment criteria by the
managers in the various groups within the individual departments, as well as among different departments.
It takes place by holding open discussions, first at the department level, and then at the corporate level.
6. Feedback and Goal Setting: this is the final phase of the performance review process. During
a 1-on-1 meeting, the manager provides feedback to the employee regarding their assessment,
highlighting their strengths and areas for improvement, and setting new goals for the following
year.
The assessment phases are linked to the company's corporate and behavioural objectives and areclosely linked to the company's values.
To ensure proper performance assessment, it is required that all employees involved in the process,have accrued at least six months of service during the fiscal year. For assessments related to fiscal
year 202125, employees who meet these conditions are 84% of the total.
White Collars who underwent performance review in 2021

GLOBAL
EMEA

88%

AMERICAS

76%

APAC

83%

84%

White Collar Employees Assessed
White Collar Employees not Assessed

NOTES:
25
It should be noted that, in order to provide a more representative figure, data relating to the workforce as of 31/12/2020 was utilised, as theperformance assessment process carried out in 2021 refers to the workforce in place as of 31/12/2020.
Consolidated non-financial statement69• Waste management• GHG Emissions• Energy Management• Management of Impact related to Product
Life Cycle
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.

13

COMBATING CLIMATECHANGE

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OUR COMMITMENT TO THE ENVIRONMENT
Datalogic considers the protection of communities and the environment a core community value. For thisreason, it has always been committed to operating in compliance with current regulations, applying the best
available technologies.
The management of the risks and potential impacts associated with environmental management activities isfocused upon the production plants, identified as the most significant areas of activity for this purpose due toboth the types of activities carried out and the number of people they employ.
With regard to the 2021 reporting period, the data collected and disclosed in this NFS refer to the following
facilities26:

•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

Monte San Pietro – BO (Italy);
Castiglion Messer Raimondo - TE (Italy);
Lippo di Calderara, BO (Italy);
Modena (Italy);
Trnava (Slovakia);
Balatonboglár (Hungary);
Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam);
Eugene (USA);
Plano (USA);
Hatfield (USA)A Facility Manager is in charge of monitoring the environmental aspects associated with the production sites.
Overall, taking into account the types of activities carried out at the Group’s various facilities and theconsolidated Environmental Management Systems implemented at the sites, the environmental risk
level has been assessed as low.
Thanks to the Environmental Management Systems, Datalogic constantly monitors the environmental
aspects of its operations, and maintains an approach aimed at ensuring the continuous improvementof its processes’ environmental performance.
Maintenance and recertification audits were successfully passed during 2021 at the following Group sites:

•
•
•
•
•

Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam);
Trnava (Slovakia);
Balatonboglár (Hungary);
Monte San Pietro (Italy);
Lippo di Calderara di Reno (Italy).

Also for 2021, despite the fact that the production activities do not entail high levels of energy use, as theymainly consist of component assembly operations, energy consumption was nevertheless the most significant
environmental aspect associated with the operation of Datalogic’s facilities and offices around the world.
The main area of environmental risk to which the facilities are subject, which has nevertheless been assessed
as “unlikely”, is possibility of chemical spills, resulting in the potential for water and soil pollution. In order tominimise impact and probability, specific safeguards are defined in accordance to ISO14001.
In 2021, there were no instances of non-compliance with the environmental laws and regulations at any of
the Group’s sites worldwide.
NOTES:
26
Compared to the 2020 perimeter, the environmental data perimeter has changed as follows:- The Jundiai (Brazil) sites were excluded as they closed in December 2020 and Telford (USA) as it closed in the first half of 2020;- Sites in Plano (USA) and Modena (Italy) have been integrated.
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73Reducing paper use: DHL Paperless Trade project
DHL Paperless Trade is a free service that allows shippers to provide the necessary export documents (suchas commercial invoices or free export declaration proformas) in digital format by uploading them during thecreation of shipments.
This service eliminates the need to manually print and attach documents, saving time and money andpreserving the environment.
Datalogic joined the DHL project starting in December 2021, implementing this service at all major
manufacturing sites. The pilot project was launched at the Slovakian site, as the Group's European distribution
center, and was subsequently extended to the other sites.

ENERGY AND GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS: A GOAL NOT TOFAIL
In view of the significant environmental aspect linked to energy consumption, Datalogic constantly monitors
this area and is committed to researching solutions that reduce its impact, albeit moderate, considering that
the Group's processes are not energy intensive.
In this context, as explained in more detail below, in 2021, the Group carried out some limited energy efficiency
work on its buildings, and entered into a contract with a local supplier in order to acquire electricity produced
from renewable sources for the Vietnamese plant.
The energy consumption is broken down into direct and indirect consumption. Direct consumption considers
natural gas for heating, diesel for heating and fleet, LPG and gasoline for fleet.
Indirect consumption, on the other hand, regards consumption resulting from the use of electricity.
Direct and indirect energy consumption (GJ)27
2020

2021

GJ

GJ

Direct energy consumption from non-renewablesources

16387

23121

Natural Gas

14525

20694

Diesel

16

15

LPG

1847

2412

Energy consumption of the car fleet

1251

1780

Diesel1182

1677

Petrol69

103

Indirect energy consumption

45794

56620

Electricity purchased from non-renewable sources

45794

51143

0

5477

Total energy consumption (no car fleet)

61181

79741

Total energy consumption (with car fleet)

63432

81521

Electricity purchased from renewable sources

NOTES:
27
The following conversion factors were used to calculate the energy consumption in GJ:- Natural Gas: for the year 2020 is 44.76 GJ/t (source: DEFRA 2020), for the year 2021 is 45.03 GJ/t (source: DEFRA 2021)- Heating diesel: for the year 2020 is 42.57 GJ/t (source: DEFRA 2020), for the year 2021 is 42.57 GJ/t (source: DEFRA 2021)- LPG: for the year 2020 is 45.94 GJ/t (source: DEFRA 2020), for the year 2021 is 45.94 GJ/t (source: DEFRA 2021
- Electricity: constant of 0.0036 GJ/kWh.
- Automotive diesel: for the year 2020 is 42.64 GJ/t (source: DEFRA 2020), for the year 2021 is 42.47 GJ/t (source: DEFRA 2021)- Gasoline: for the year 2020 is 43.83 GJ/t (source: DEFRA 2020), for the year 2021 is 43.8 GJ/t (source: DEFRA 2021)

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Total consumption was 81,521 GJ of which 33.3% was consumed at Italian sites, compared to 63,432 GJ in
FY 2020 (+29%).
The increase in consumption is primarily due to the large increase in productivity compared to 2020 when,
due to the pandemic some sites were idle at certain times of the year. Additional factors were the gradual
return of workers in attendance at all locations and the acquisition of the new manufacturing site of M.D.
Micro Detectors S.p.A. in Modena, as well as the inclusion in the reporting perimeter of the plant in Plano(US), belonging to the company Informatics Holdings, Inc.
As far as energy consumption is concerned, electricity represents the prevailing share (70% of the total) andonly in Europe has natural gas been used significantly and LPG to a lesser extent.
2021 energy consumptions
28%
Direct consumption for heating(Natural Gas, Diesel, LPG)

70%
Indirect Consumption (Electricity)

2%
Car Park Consumption(Diesel, Gasoline)

In terms of electricity consumption alone, the countries with the highest consumption are Italy, Vietnam
and Slovakia, where the main production sites are located.
Electricity consumption 2021

18%
USA
33%
Italy

34%
Vietnam3%
Slovakia
12%
Hungary

Consolidated non-financial statement75Analysing the consumption of electricity in Italy in 2021 (13,703 GJ), we find that compared to 2020
(consumption: 12.548 GJ) there was an increase of 9 %.
As regards the consumption of the company fleets (diesel and petrol), only the cars of the company fleet havebeen included in the reporting perimeter (excluding those leased and for mixed use). Italy, Slovakia, Hungary
and the USA have a fleet of cars.
With regard to the 2021 impact energy efficiency measures, Datalogic managed the following activities:• replacement of lighting systems with LEDs;• stipulation of an agreement for the supply of electricity generated from renewable sources with a local
operator, in exchange for the concession to the latter of the surface of the roof of the Vietnameseplant for the installation (at the end of December 2020) of a photovoltaic system, owned by the same
counterparty, with a capacity of 1,200 kWh. Specifically, during 2021, the Vietnamese site used 19,082
GJ of electricity: 71% from the national grid and the remaining 29% produced by the PV plant and soldto Datalogic by the local operator mentioned above. As a result, there has not only been a decrease incosts, but also a 42% decrease from 2020 in tCO2 emissions into the atmosphere from non-renewablesources.
With regard to direct (Scope 1) and indirect (Scope 2) emissions for the entire Datalogic group, those relating
to direct and indirect energy consumption are reported, explaining the emissions of the car fleet.

Direct and indirect emissions (ton CO2e)

76

2020

2021

TONNES OF CO2 equivalent

TONNES OF CO2 equivalent

Direct emissions (Scope 1) – excluding car
fleet

940

1317

Derived from Natural Gas

820

1161

Derived from Diesel

1

1

Derived from LPG

118

154

Emissions – Car fleet

89

127

Derived from Diesel

84

117

Derived from Petrol

510Indirect Emissions (Scope 2) – location-based

6536

7740

Indirect emissions (Scope 2) – market-based

6911

5783

Consolidated non-financial statement

WASTE AS A RESOURCE: WASTE MANAGEMENT
Waste management in Datalogic is based on the principle of reducing waste production, by implementing
and improving business processes, and on that of increasing material reuse activities in order to containincineration (non-recyclable materials) and reduce sending to landfills, while respecting legislative complianceand the technical-qualitative characteristics of Datalogic processes and products.
At all Datalogic sites, waste is managed in accordance with mandatory regulations. Each site keeps track of
the hazardous and non-hazardous waste that it generates.
At all sites, waste is managed according to regulations. Each site keeps track of the hazardous and nonhazardous waste that it generates. The types of waste produced concern materials from production processes,
maintenance (ordinary and extraordinary) and laboratory activities, or any demolition.
In 2021, the Group's total waste amounted to 1,040,093 kg compared to 704,834 kg in the previous year
(up 32%). The increase is attributable to the gradual resumption of operations at Datalogic sites after the
pandemic emergency.
The waste produced is divided as follows according to its destination:

Waste by type and disposal method
2020
kg

2021
kg

Reuse

0

0

Recycling

677

979

Composting0

0

Recovery, including energy recovery

904

513

Incineration (mass combustion)

9331

20132

Landfill

866

1799

Total hazardous waste

11778

23423

Reuse

1107

576

Recycling526247705823Composting

2165

789

Recovery, including energy recovery

66660

109912013112

Landfill

96877

186458

Total non-hazardous waste

693056

10166707048341040093

Destination of the waste

Hazardous waste

Non-hazardous waste

Incineration (mass combustion)

TOTAL WASTE PRODUCEDOf the waste produced by the Group, 98% falls into the category of non-hazardous waste.

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The breakdown of waste generated in 2021 by destination is described in the table below:

Allocation of waste 2021

kg

%

576

0.1%

Recycling70680268.0%

Composting

789

0.1%

Recovery, including energy recovery

110425

10.5%

Incineration (mass combustion)

33244

3.2%

Landfill

18825718.1%

1040093

100%

Reuse

TOTAL

Allocation of waste 2021

0%
Reuse
18%
Landfill3%
Incineration (masscombustion)
11%
Recovery, including
energy recovery
0%Composting78

Consolidated non-financial statement

68%
Recycling

MANAGING LIFE CYCLE IMPACTS, A CHALLENGE FOR THE
FUTUREThe environmental impact of our products, with a life cycle oriented approach, is one of the areas of researchand innovation to which Datalogic is most highly committed. In particular, this implies attention to the ecodesign aspects of the product, the analysis and development of innovative packaging solutions, and end-oflife management initiatives.
Datalogic has redesigned its processes to ensure the compliance of its Products with the RoHS Directive(Restriction of Hazardous Substances); WEEE Directive (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment); andREACH Regulation (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals).
Applying the WEEE Directive, Datalogic minimises the environmental impact of electrical and electronicequipment during the course of its life cycle, and when it becomes waste.
Thanks to the RoHS Directive, Datalogic contributes to the protection of the environment, human health andthe prevention of hazardous waste by limiting the use of hazardous substances (lead, mercury, cadmium,hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls-PBB or polybrominated diphenyl ethers-PBDE) in newelectrical and electronic equipment put on the market from 1 July 2006.
Thanks to the REACH Regulation, Datalogic is helping better protect people and the environment against thepotential risks associated with chemical substances, while at the same time increasing the competitivenessof the EU’s chemical industry. The regulation also promotes alternative methods for assessing the potential
hazards associated with the substances, to reduce the number of tests carried out on animals.
The adoption of a recovery and recycling system offers the user of electrical and electronic equipment
the possibility to deliver free of charge equipment and batteries, which have reached the end of their life,
to the appropriate municipal waste collection centres, or to return them to the retailer according to thefollowing procedures indicated on the Datalogic website 28
In 2021, for the third consecutive year, the commitment to environmental protection was further
reaffirmed when Datalogic was announced as an awardee of the 2021 CONAI tender for Packaging Ecodesign(further information available in the Innovation section).

NOTES:
28
https://www.datalogic.com/upload/pages/quality/PoliticheSostenibilit%C3%A0/Datalogic%20RoHS%20-%20Reach%20-%20Conflict%20
mineral%20policy.pdf
Consolidated non-financial statement79• Sustainable Procurement• Customer Satisfaction

Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global
partnership for sustainable development.

17

PARTNERSHIPFOR OBJECTIVES

82

Consolidated non-financial statement

DATALOGIC SUPPLIERS, PARTNERS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT
OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL PERFORMANCE
Datalogic considers collaboration with its suppliers a strategic means for ensuring the competitiveness,growth and sustainable development of the entire value chain, both upstream and downstream.
Suppliers are divided into two categories: suppliers from whom Datalogic purchases direct materials, i.e.
those that are used in production, and those from whom Datalogic purchases "indirect" goods and services
that make up all other purchases, i.e. professional services, logistics, marketing and communications,transportation and travel expenses, and other material purchases.

Total number of suppliers and purchases (in €) by type of supplier
2020

2021

SUPPLIERS%PURCHASES €%SUPPLIERS%PURCHASES €%Total Suppliers

3816

100%

235400197

100%

4602

100%

343816829

100%

Direct Suppliers

633

17%

165661228

70%

653

14%

281216186

82%

Indirect Suppliers

3183

83%

69738969

30%

3949

86%

62600643

18%2021 is marked by a 46% increase on direct supplier purchasing, compared to 2020.
The increase is due to higher demand for Datalogic products and a consequent increase in thequantities of raw materials and semi-finished products required for production. An insignificant portionis motivated by the price increase generated by the emergent situation to component shortages thatcharacterised 2021 compared to 2020.
Datalogic has assessed a low level of risk relating to the non-compliance of suppliers of materials intended
for their production processes (direct purchases), both with regard to environmental and social issues.
The risk of non-compliance with the local regulations, the commitment to environmental protection, andrespect for human rights are mitigated thanks to a well-structured supplier evaluation process, which iscarried out during the qualification phase, and during the monitoring of the performance levels and the agreed
standards.
In the "general conditions of purchase" or in the "Code of Conduct" (both available on Datalogic's website),
there are explicit references to the instances of compliance with mandatory regulations and REACH and RoHS
regulations, for the verification of environmental aspects, as well as respect for human rights and workers'
rights, also in terms of conflict minerals (more on this in the SDG 8 section) and, finally, reference to theprinciples of fairness and ethical principles.
Also in 2021, there were no instances of non-compliance with the contractual conditions of a magnitude that
resulted in a discontinuation of the supply relationship and the consequent termination of contract.
The introduction of new suppliers in Datalogic is regulated by a group process called "Direct Material
Suppliers Search, Select and Qualification" which, for the categories considered relevant from the point ofview of criticality, foresees from the first steps the collection of information regarding the management ofenvironmental and social aspects.

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83

The information is recorded on a Supplier Self Evaluation & Supplier Quality verification questionnaire, inorder to allow Datalogic to conduct an initial assessment and screening of the potential candidates.
In case of a positive outcome, Datalogic decides whether or not to proceed with a qualification audit, which
is aimed at verifying the responses provided in the self-assessment questionnaire, and checking a series ofadditional requirements mapped out in the Supplier Evaluation Questionnaire.
In 2021, Datalogic used environmental and social criteria in 71.43% of the qualification processes for new
suppliers eligible for this assessment29.
In addition to the qualification audits, Datalogic also carries out monitoring audits on its suppliers according
to an annual plan, which is prepared based on criteria of relevance, performance and priorities. Environmental
and social aspects are also evaluated during this second type of audit thanks to the application of the selfassessment questionnaire.
In particular, when planning each audit, the suppliers are reminded that the Datalogic Code of Conduct isalways part of Datalogic’s implicit requirements and constitutes an integral part of the audit criteria.
Maintenance audit checklists also include the assessment of environmental and social aspects.

CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE: OUR MAXIMUM COMMITMENT
Resources dedicated to Research and Development play a central role in Datalogic, but technology is not an
end in itself and must be developed based on customer needs.
In 2021, Datalogic consolidated the processes aimed at gathering the needs, perceptions and proposals ofcustomers at multiple moments during the customer journey, to provide a concrete response to their needs
and guarantee a direct connection between commercial and new product development figures.
Understanding and meeting customer expectations is a key factor in fuelling ongoing customer experience
improvement initiatives, also aimed at aligning Datalogic's offerings with what's really important to customers.
In this context, Datalogic carries out an annual monitoring of the experience offered to its Customers throughseveral tools:• “Customer Bulletin” (VOC) report to share, summarise and analyse the complaints received.
• Major improvements made in the reporting year:- Increase the frequency with which this report is made available to all stakeholders;- Sharing done in a more pillar-by-pillar fashion within the organisation and with special involvementof the R&D and Product Quality teams.
• Launched new reporting on Critical Customer Complaints to more closely monitor any critical issues
encountered in the field and resolve important technical problems in a more efficient and transparent
manner. Thanks to the implementation of this new process, it is possible to carry out a precise analysisof the root causes and manage all the necessary corrective actions under the guidance of the Quality
function and the collaboration of all the various company functions that can make a contribution oneach specific issue.

NOTES:
29
According to the "Direct Material Suppliers Search, Select and Qualification" procedure, the Datalogic suppliers to whom the questionnaire forthe evaluation of sustainability issues (Environment, Health & Safety) is to be administered are those belonging to certain categories considered
relevant from the point of view of the criticality of the supplier (e.g. brokers and distributors are excluded).

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Consolidated non-financial statement• “Net Promoter Score” (NPS) indicator for the evaluation of loyalty concerning business-to-customer
relationship.
2020

2021

44

43

The one-point variance between 2021 and 2020 is evidence that Datalogic was able to maintain its
previous level of customer satisfaction despite significant issues related to the continued state of
emergency for Sars Covid 2 and the component shortage that characterised 2021.
Value 43 is the result of the questionnaire administered to more than 3,000 business contacts.
It is worth mentioning the dynamic feature of the survey that, with its aim to give voice to our contacts
by measuring customer satisfaction, asked them to analyse the aspects that require greater care andattention throughout the Customer interaction process.
• "Instant Surveys", surveys available to customers to express their appreciation of the quality of theservice offered and the methods used by the company interlocutor with whom the interaction took
place. This tool was created to detect actual customer satisfaction in the shortest possible time, and tointervene quickly when the customer's expectations are not aligned with the level of service provided.
Also of note are the digital transformation initiatives undertaken by Datalogic in 2021, which saw positive
impacts on the automation of certain activities related to sales order management. This has freed up
time to devote to higher value-added activities for both the customer and the Datalogic operator.
Datalogic has also confirmed the Net Promoter Score (NPS) for 2021 as a performance indicator ofcustomer satisfaction, used by many Fortune 500 companies.

Consolidated non-financial statement85

MORE INFORMATION

88

Consolidated non-financial statement

Total employees by geographical area as of 31 December
2020

2021

N

%

N

%

Δ%
'21 vs. '20

Total Employees

2826

100.0%

2990

100.0%

5.8%

EMEA

1573

55.7%

1749

58.5%

11.2%

Americas

524

18.5%

486

16.3%

-7.3%

APAC

729

25.8%

755

25.3%

3.6%

Employees by gender and age group as of 31 December
2021
EMEA

Americas

APAC

TOTAL

N

%

%

N

N

%

N

%

Total employees

1749

100.0%

486

100.0%

755

100.0%

2990

100.0%

Men

977

55.9%

374

77.0%

442

58.5%

1793

60.0%

Women

772

44.1%

112

23.0%

313

41.5%

1197

40.0%

Under 30 years old

192

11.0%

44

9.1%

233

30.9%

469

15.7%

30 to 50 years old

1036

59.2%

183

37.7%

497

65.8%

1716

57.4%

Over 50 years old

521

29.8%

259

53.3%

25

3.3%

805

26.9%

Employees by profession and geographical area as of 31 December
2021
EMEA

Americas

APAC

TOTAL

N

%

%

N

N

%

N

%

Total employees

1749

100.0%

486

100.0%

755

100.0%

2990

100.0%White Collars

1104

63.1%

422

86.8%

363

48.1%

1889

63.2%

Blue Collars

645

36.9%

64

13.2%

392

51.9%

1101

36.8%

Total Men

977

100.0%

374

100.0%

442

100.0%

1793

100.0%White Collars

804

82.3%

328

87.7%

240

54.3%

1372

76.5%

Blue Collars

173

17.7%

46

12.3%

202

45.7%

421

23.5%

Total Women

772

100.0%

112

100.0%

313

100.0%

1197

100.0%White Collars

300

38.9%

94

83.9%

123

39.3%

517

43.2%

Blue Collars

472

61.1%

18

16.1%

190

60.7%

680

56.8%

Total Employees under 30 years old

192

100.0%

44

100.0%

233

100.0%

469

100.0%White Collars

92

47.9%

32

72.7%

56

24.0%

180

38.4%

Blue Collars

100

52.1%

12

27.3%

177

76.0%

289

61.6%

Total Employees 30 to 50 years old

1036

100.0%

183

100.0%

497

100.0%

1716

100.0%White Collars

666

64.3%

169

92.3%

284

57.1%

1119

65.2%

Blue Collars

370

35.7%

14

7.7%

213

42.9%

597

34.8%

Total Employees over 50 years old

521

100.0%

259

100.0%

25

100.0%

805

100.0%White Collars

346

66.4%

221

85.3%

23

92.0%

590

73.3%

Blue Collars

175

33.6%

38

14.7%

2

8.0%

215

26.7%

Consolidated non-financial statement

89Percentage of employees by professional category, gender and age group as of 31 December
2020

2021

MEN

WOMEN

TOTAL

MEN

WOMEN

TOTAL

Total Employees

62.5%

37.5%

100.0%

60.0%

40.0%

100.0%White Collars

73.2%

26.8%

66.9%

72.6%

27.4%

63.2%

Blue Collars

40.9%

59.1%

33.1%

38.2%

61.8%

36.8%

2020

2021

< 30 YEARS
OLD

30 TO 50YEARS OLD

> 50 YEARS
OLD

TOTAL

< 30 YEARS
OLD

30 TO 50YEARS OLD

> 50 YEARS
OLD

TOTAL

Total Employees

16.5%

57.4%

26.2%

100.0%

15.7%

57.4%

26.9%

100.0%White Collars

10.3%

59.6%

30.1%

66.9%

9.5%

59.2%

31.2%

63.2%

Blue Collars

29.0%

52.9%

18.1%

33.1%

26.2%

54.2%

19.5%

36.8%

Direct and indirect energy consumption and car fleet (GJ)
2020

2021

GJ

%

GJ

%

Total consumption - Without car fleet

62181

98 %

79741

98 %

Direct energy consumption - Car fleet

1251

2%

1780

2%

Total consumption - with car fleet

63432

100.0%

81521

100.0%

Direct consumption by type
2020

2021

GJ

%

GJ

%

14525

88.6 %

20694

89.50%

Diesel

16

0.1%

15

0.06%

LPG

1847

11.3 %

2412

10.4%

Natural Gas

Direct consumption by type - car fleet
2020

2021

GJ

%

GJ

%

Car fleet – Diesel Consumption

1182

94.5%

1677

94%

Car fleet - Petrol consumption

69

5.5%

103

6%

90

Consolidated non-financial statement

Emissions related to energy consumption (tonnes CO2 e)
2020

2021

TONNES OF CO2
equivalent%

TONNES OF CO2
equivalent%

Direct CO2 Emissions (Scope 1)

940

100%

1317

100%

Indirect CO2 Emissions (Scope 2) – Location-Based

6536

100%

7740

100%

Indirect CO2 Emissions (Scope 2) – Market-Based

6911

100%

7119

100%

Emissions related to energy consumption (tonnes CO2 e)
2020

2021

TONNES OF CO2
equivalent%

TONNES OF CO2
equivalent%

Natural Gas Emissions

820

87.3%

1161

88.2%

Diesel Emissions

1

0.1%

1

0.1%

LPG Emissions

118

12.7%

154

11.8%

Detail of emissions related to direct energy consumption (tonnes CO2e) of the car fleet
2020

2021

TONNES OF CO2
equivalent%

TONNES OF CO2
equivalent%

CO2 emissions for the car fleet only (Petrol)

5

6%

10

8%

CO2 emissions for the car fleet only (Diesel)

84

94%

117

92%

Consolidated non-financial statement

91METHODOLOGICAL NOTEIn compliance with the provisions of article 5, paragraph 3, letter b, of Italian Legislative Decree no. 254/2016,
Datalogic Group has prepared this Consolidated Non-Financial Statement, hereinafter NFS, which is a separate
report from the Management Report.
This NFS for the 2021 financial year covers the period from 1 January to 31 December 2021, and includes
Datalogic S.p.A. (the Parent Company) and all the companies consolidated line-by-line in the Consolidated
Financial Statements (within this document, the terms “Datalogic Group”, “Group” and “Datalogic” refer to all
the companies included within the scope of consolidation), as illustrated in the tables below.

COMPANYLOCATION% OWNERSHIP

Bologna - Italy

Parent Company

Courtabeuf Cedex - France

100%

Redbourn - England

100%

Datalogic IP Tech S.r.l.

Bologna - Italy

100%

Informatics Holdings, Inc.

Plano Texas - Usa

100%

Wasp Barcode Technologies Ltd

Redbourn - England

100%

Datalogic (Shenzhen) Industrial Automation Co. Ltd.

Shenzhen - China

100%

Balatonboglar - Hungary

100%

Datalogic S.r.l.

Bologna - Italy

100%

Datalogic Slovakia S.r.o.

Trnava - Slovakia

100%

Datalogic USA Inc.

Eugene OR - Usa

100%

Datalogic do Brazil Comercio de Equipamentos e Automacao
Ltda.

Sao Paulo - Brazil

100%

Colonia Cuauhtemoc - Mexico

100%

Langen - Germany

100%

Mount Waverley (Melbourne) Australia

100%

Datalogic Vietnam LLC

Vietnam100%

Datalogic Singapore Asia Pacific Pte Ltd.

Singapore

100%

Datasensing Srl

Modena - Italy

100%

M.D. Micro Detectors (TIANJIN) CO., LTD.

Tianjin - China

100%

Barcelona - Spain

100%

Datalogic S.p.A.
Datalogic Real Estate France Sas
Datalogic Real Estate UK Ltd.

Datalogic Hungary Kft

Datalogic Technologia de Mexico S.r.l.
Datalogic Scanning Eastern Europe GmbH
Datalogic Australia Pty Ltd

Micro Detectors Ibérica,S.A.U.

Compared to the NFS relating to the financial year as at 31 December 2020, we note the entry into the scope of
consolidation of the companies Datasensing S.r.l. (formerly known as M.D. Micro Detectors S.p.A.), M.D. Micro
Detectors (TIANJIN) CO., LTD. and Micro Detectors Ibérica,S.A.U., the acquisition of which was completed on
1 March 2021 through the subsidiary Datalogic S.r.l.
For the purposes of the 2021 NFS, environmental and social data for all of 2021 were considered.
Each year the scope of the reporting of the environmental data and information is defined based on anassessment of the materiality of the sites with respect to their environmental impact, excluding sites thatcarry out exclusively office activities and are characterised by a low presence of people.

Consolidated non-financial statement95With regard to the 2021 reporting period, the environmental data collected and disclosed in this NFS refer tothe following facilities:

•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

Monte San Pietro – BO (Italy);
Castiglion Messer Raimondo - TE (Italy);
Lippo di Calderara, BO (Italy);
Trnava (Slovakia);
Balatonboglár (Hungary);
Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam);
Eugene (USA);
Hatfield (USA);
Plano (USA);
Modena (Italy).

The Plano facility (referable to Informatics Holdings, Inc., which has become significant as a result of size
growth) and the Modena facility (referable to the acquired company M.D. Micro Detectors S.p.A.) have been
included in the scope of environmental data since 2021.
This document has been prepared in accordance with the GRI Standards: Core option. In this regard, it should
be noted that, with regard to the Topic GRI 306 (Waste), the Group has adopted the most updated version
released in 2020 by the GRI.
Datalogic has defined the material aspects in terms of impacts (Group and stakeholders), based on a
structured process of materiality analysis described in the paragraph "Stakeholder dialogue and materiality
analysis" below.
With regard to the information required by Art. 3, paragraph 2 of Italian Legislative Decree no. 254/16, it should
be noted that, in view of the business sector, the following were not relevant to ensuring an understanding of
the company's activities:• Group water consumption. These consumptions are not relevant considering both the production activity
and the impacts produced by it. Datalogic's offices and production facilities do not involve significant
water use;
• pollutant emissions other than greenhouse gas emissions. Datalogic's manufacturing operations do
not generate such emissions.
The NFS is published on an annual basis, and includes a comparison with the information provided for theprevious years, if significant. The process of drawing up the NFS was coordinated on a Group-wide level
by Corporate Quality. The corporate departments, on both a centralised and local level, were involved inreporting the policies, the risks generated and suffered, the management and organisation models, and thedata and information necessary for the preparation of the NFS.
Any restatements of previously published comparative data are clearly indicated as such. In order to ensure
the reliability of the data, the use of estimates was limited as far as possible. Wherever estimates are utilised,they are based on the best methodologies available, and are marked accordingly in the document.
Datalogic S.p.A., as a company required to prepare the Consolidated Non-Financial Statement pursuant to
EU Directive 95/2014 (implemented in Italy by Legislative Decree 254/2016), has the obligation to include inthat document, as of publications occurring after 1 January 2022, the disclosure required by the regulations
relating to the so-called "EU Taxonomy" (EU Regulation 2020/852 and related Delegated Regulations) in
relation to the eco-sustainable activities conducted by the Group.

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Pursuant to Article 10 of EU Delegated Regulation 2021/2178 of 6 July 2021, this disclosure for 2021 concerns
the proportion, compared to the total, of the Group's turnover, investments and operating costs pertaining toactivities eligible for the Taxonomy with reference to climate change mitigation and adaptation objectives, ascovered by the annexes to EU Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 of 4 June 2021, as well as certain qualitative
information.
Please refer to the section entitled "European Taxonomy". It should also be noted that the limited review ofthis NFS performed by the Independent Auditors Deloitte & Touche S.p.A. does not extend to this disclosure.
This document was approved by the Datalogic S.p.A. Board of Directors on 10 March 2022.
The NFS is also subject to a limited assurance engagement (according to the criteria set out in ISAE 3000
Revised) by Deloitte & Touche S.p.A.
The 2021 NFS is available on the Datalogic website: https://www.datalogic.com/ita/azienda/panoramicadellazienda/sostenibilita-co-4690.html
For more information or clarifications, or for any questions you may have, please contact Datalogic Group via
the “contact us” section of the website, at: https://www.datalogic.com/ita/contatti-cth-4467.html.

STAKEHOLDER DIALOGUE AND MATERIALITY ANALYSISThis NFS is intended to provide information on environmental and social issues relating to personnel, respectfor human rights, and the fight against active and passive corruption.
Datalogic, using the GRI Standards as a reference, has activated a materiality analysis process (asrequired by GRI Standard 101 - Foundation) to identify relevant stakeholders and issues using a dual
perspective. Aspects related to risks/opportunities that:• could impact the organisation's ability to generate long-term value (financial perspective);• and/or reflect potentially significant impacts of the organisation on the environment and society(impact perspective).

Dialogue with Stakeholders
The stakeholder mapping and engagement process undertaken for the preparation of Datalogic’s 2021
NFS was guided by the methodology recommended by the AA1000 Stakeholder Engagement Standard Accountability, a reference framework for design, implementation, quality verification and communication of
stakeholder inclusion programs.
The process was guided by the principles of:• relevance: what is important for Datalogic and its stakeholders;• completeness: understanding and management of the stakeholders’ actual impacts, needs, perceptions
and expectations;• compliance: response consistent with the topics relevant for the stakeholders and for Datalogic.
Datalogic’s main stakeholders are the following:

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ENGAGEMENTFREQUENCYTERMS OF ENGAGEMENT

MAIN EMERGED ISSUES

Continuous• Conference call both for sharing results and at therequest of investors.
• Conference call with analysts and investors.
• Price sensitive communications via SDIR andpublications on the Corporate website.

• Relevance of transparency of financial informationand company performance.
• Possible impacts generated by regulatory changes
on the achievement of strategic objectives andmacroeconomic trends.

Continuous• Constant dialogue with customers via "Customer
Relationship Management" tool.
• Miscellaneous Activities: Net Promoter Score,
on-site services offered, in-person and web-based
events, focus groups.
• Voice Of the Customer to gather and understandcustomer needs and expectations.

• The importance of Innovation and product quality.
• Elements on which to pursue continuous
improvement of both the product and the service
offered.

Suppliers

Continuous• Audits and visits (web-based and in-person).
• Conference Call.

The importance of innovation and quality of materials
and services offered.
In 2021, the main issue was managing the shortage of
key commodities (plastics, metals, ....).

Repair service
partners

Continuous

Conference calls for sharing and monitoring
performance and for business reviews.

• Confirmation of the focus to be placed on support
and training activities provided to partners.
• Special focus on customer response time.

Employees

Continuous• Constant dialogue across functions.
• Performance assessment.
• Collection of training needs.
• In-house climate surveys.

Professional growth, recognition, safe and inclusive
working environment.

Political-economic
communities andinstitutions

At regular intervals• Dialogue and participation in technical committees.
• Periodic consultation.

• Activities and controls to ensure compliance.
• Economic and technological development.
• Creating value and safeguarding health and safety.

The Scientificcommunity

Continuous• Participation in research and development projects.
• Participation in seminars and technical committees.

Managing and monitoring activities to ensure
continuous technological progress.

STAKEHOLDERS

Shareholders/
Financial Community

Customers

In continuity with the activity carried out in the previous reporting period, and on the basis of the results ofan analysis of the external and internal context of the organisation that allowed to identify the main risks andopportunities emerging in the current post-pandemic scenario, Datalogic started in September 2021, themapping and identification of the main categories of stakeholders to be involved in the calibration process ofthe material issues to be reported in the 2021 NFS.
As a result of the analysis, it was decided to involve directly, as they were particularly representative of the
viewpoint outside the organisation:• 30 investors of Datalogic S.p.A.;• 4.981 direct customer contacts (up to 10 contacts for the first 1,000 customers in terms of revenue);• 413 suppliers (active in the last 12 months with an expenditure equal to or greater than € 10,000);On the other hand, the internal point of view of the organisation was expressed by directly involving 455
employees belonging to the N-2 and N-3 hierarchical levels of all the Group's business functions.
Lastly, 10 representatives of Top Management were involved in the validation of the materiality analysis andin the calibration of the weights to be attributed to the material topics.

The materiality analysis
Prior to the stakeholder engagement phase, the relevant themes to be submitted to stakeholder evaluation
were identified, starting from the material themes of 2020, revisiting them in some cases in their wording andintegrating them with those emerging from the context analysis carried out in the preliminary phase.

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Specifically, compared to 2020, for 2021:• it was decided that the theme of "Health & Safety" should no longer be divided into two separate
themes, Safe working conditions and Health and wellbeing at workplace. This distinction, in fact, is
to be contextualized in the previous reporting period. In 2020, given the pandemic emergency, it wasdeemed necessary to give stakeholders more space to express new information requests in relation
to the issues generated by the pandemic event and the initiatives launched in response to the healthemergency.
• the themes of Wellbeing and Employees Training & Education have been divided into the broader
concepts of Welfare & Wellbeing and Employees Training & Development, respectively. In addition, thetopic of Employees Retention & Attraction was considered transversal.
• the themes of Energy Management and CO2 Emissions Reduction have been respectively declined into
the broader concepts of Energy Management and GHG Emissions.
During the engagement phase, the stakeholders involved analysed the list of relevant issues and assigned ascore to each of them through the completion of an assessment questionnaire. This allowed for an assessmentof the importance to internal and external stakeholders of the above issues. The processing of the data andthe assessments collected led to the updating of the materiality matrix and to the identification of the material
issues to be reported in the 2021 NFS.
The results of the materiality analysis were initially validated through a collective meeting held with all the
Company’s Department Managers, and were subsequently approved by the Group’s CEO. At the end of theprocess, material issues were identified for the Datalogic Group and its stakeholders; they are reported in thechart below and fall in the green, yellow and blue areas.
In the graphic representation below, the horizontal arrow represents the Relevance of the economic,
environmental and social impacts of the issues, while the vertical arrow represents their Influence on
stakeholder assessments and decisions.

HIGH(Stakeholder)

Employees Training & Development
Waste Management
Controversial Sourcing (NEW)
Energy Management
Environmental Product Impact
GHG Emission

LOW

Health & Safety
Anticorruption
Fair Tax Practices (NEW)
Data & Information Security
Business Continuity (NEW)
Product Quality & Safety
Fair working practises
Customer Satisfaction
Fair Competitive Practices (NEW)
Equal Opportunities and Diversity
Economic and Financial Value Creation &Growth Strategy (NEW)Innovation
Welfare & Wellbeing(Datalogic)

HIGH(Datalogic)

Investment in Local Suppliers
Sustainable Logistics (NEW)
Water Management

Sustainable Procurement

LOW(Stakeholder)

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The analysis performed resulted in the identification of the following new material themes with respect to FY 2021:

•
•
•
•
•

Economic and Financial Value creation & Growth Strategy;
Business Continuity;
Fair Tax Practices;
Fair Competitive Practices;
Controversial Sourcing (Conflict Minerals).

Moreover, with respect to the results obtained from the processing of the questionnaire scores, the relevancefor Datalogic of the Sustainable Procurement material theme was increased on the basis of the considerations
that emerged from the discussion with the representatives of top management, who considered it importantin light of future projects currently being evaluated.
For the sake of clarity, a reconciliation has been made between the material topics and the relative GRI Topic
Disclosures, indicating the relevant scope and any limitations for each of them.
PILLAR

MACRO THEMEManagement of Impacts
related to Product Lifecycle

n/a

Group

Caused by the Group

n/a

Group

Caused by the Group

Customer Satisfaction

n/a

Group

Caused by the Group

Data and Information Security

GRI 418 - Customer Privacy

Group

Caused by the Group

Product Quality and Safety

GRI 416 - Health and safety ofcustomers

Group

Caused by the Group

Sustainable Procurement

GRI 308 - Supplierenvironmental evaluation
GRI 414 - Supplier social
evaluation

Production plants
for direct materialpurchases

Caused by the Group

Controversial Sourcing(conflict minerals)

n/a

Production plants
for direct materialpurchases

Caused by the Group

Economic and Financial Value
creation & Growth Strategy

GRI 201 - Economic
performanceGroup

Caused by the Group

Business Continuity

n/a

Group

Caused by the Group

Anti-corruption

GRI 205 - Anti-corruption

Group

Caused by the Group

Fair Competitive Practices

GRI 206 - Anti-Competitive
Conduct

Group

Caused by the Group

Fair Tax Practices

GRI 207 - Taxes

Group

Caused by the Group

Energy Management

GRI 302 - Energy

Production plants

Caused by the GroupGHG emissions

GRI 305 - Emissions

Production plants
Providers of electricalpower

Caused by the Groupand directly connectedto the Group throughcommercial relations

Waste Management

GRI 306 - Waste

Production plants

Caused by the Groupand to which the Group
contributes

Welfare & Wellbeing

GRI 401 - Employment

Group Employees

Caused by the Group

Employee Training andDevelopment

GRI 401 - Employment
GRI 404 - Training and
Education

Group Employees

Caused by the Group

Human and Labor
RightsFair Working Practices

GRI 412 - Evaluation ofrespect of human rights

Group Employees
Suppliers

Caused by the Group

Equal
Opportunities andDiversity

Equal Opportunities &Diversity

GRI 405 - Diversity and Equal
Opportunities

Group

Caused by the GroupGRI 403 - Health and Safety

Group employees andcontract workers

Caused by the Groupand directly connectedto the Group throughcommercial relations

Sustainable
Supply Chain

Economic GrowthIntegrity andEthicsManagement ofenvironmental
impacts

Human Capital

SOCIAL

Innovation (product, process)

H&S

100

SCOPE
DATALOGIC’SENGAGEMENT

Relationships withclients, suppliers,
employees

ENVIRONMENTALGRI TOPIC SPECIFIC
STANDARD

WHERE THE
IMPACT OCCURS

Innovation

GOVERNANCERELEVANT ASPECT(SUBJECT TO
EVALUATION)

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Health and Safety

Contribution to Sustainable Development Goals
In 2020, Datalogic decided to refine the materiality analysis process, with a strategic analysis even being
conducted in relation to the 17 Sustainability Goals of the United Nations 2030 Agenda.
The strategic positioning analysis was carried out within the context of a multi-stakeholder workshop supportedby the SDG Lens tool (https://store.veracity.com/sdg-lens-sustainable-development-self-assessment-tool),in order to prioritise the SDGs according to the specific strategic and operational ecosystem with which
Datalogic interacts. The granularity of the analysis conducted through the tool made it possible to achieve thelevel of detail of the individual targets of the SDG system.
This project task made it possible to arrive at a shared identification of the reference targets for Datalogic,
reported according to the global metrics, with the support of an engagement and structured analysis
methodology that legitimised the identification of the priority SDGs to be included within the NFS, correlatingthem to the various material topics.
In order to perform the strategic positioning analysis (useful for correlating the material topics with the UN
SDGs), a workshop was organised in which the representatives of the Environmental, Health & Safety H&S
Italy, Corporate HR, Marketing & Communications, Procurement, and Internal Auditing departments wereasked to reflect on the impact and contribution that Datalogic’s activities have had on the pursuit of the 2030
Agenda’s universal Goals.
In 2021, the strategic positioning analysis was revised in light of the new material themes, identifying theSDGs to which Datalogic can contribute most relevantly based on the guidance in Linking the SDGs and the
GRI Standards (2021, Global Reporting Initiative).

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GRI CONTENT INDEXDISCLOSUREPAGEOMISSIONSORGANISATIONAL PROFILEGRI 102 General Disclosures (2016)
102-1 Name of the organisation

21

102-2 Activities, brands, products and services

12-17

102-3 Location of head office

21102-4 Location of activities

16-17

102-5 Ownership and legal form

21-23

102-6 Markets served

12-17

102-7 Scale of the organisation

10-11; 64

MKT Cap. € 894.23 million asof 31 December 2021

102-8 Information on Employees and Other Workers

63-65; 89-90

102-9 Supply chain

59; 83-84

102-10 Significant changes to the organisation and its supply chain

95

102-11 Precautionary Principle

31-35

102-12 External initiatives

58; 101

102-13 Membership of associations

21-22
STRATEGY

GRI 102 General Disclosures (2016)
102-14 Statement from senior decision-maker

4-5

102-15 Key impacts, risks, and opportunities

23; 31-35
ETHICS AND INTEGRITY

GRI 102 General Disclosures (2016)
102-16 Values, principles, standards, and norms of behaviour

9-27
GOVERNANCE

GRI 102 General Disclosures (2016)
102-18 Governance structure

22-23
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENTGRI 102 General Disclosures (2016)
102-40 List of stakeholder groups

97-98

102-41 Collective bargaining agreements

66

102-42 Identifying and selecting stakeholders

97-98

102-43 Approach to stakeholder engagement

97-98

102-44 Key topics and concerns raised

97-100REPORTING PRACTICESGRI 102 General Disclosures (2016)
102-45 Entities included in the consolidated financial statements

95

102-46 Defining report content and topic Boundaries

100

102-47 List of material topics

99-100102-48 Restatements of information

97

102-49 Changes in reporting

95-96

102-50 Reporting period

95102-51 Date of most recent report

March 2021

102-52 Reporting cycle

97102-53 Contact point for questions regarding the report97102-54 Claims of reporting in accordance with the GRI Standards

96102-55 GRI content index

105-109102-56 External assurance

113-116

Consolidated non-financial statement

105

DISCLOSUREPAGEOMISSIONSSDG 8Incentivise lasting, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.
ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL VALUE CREATION & GROWTH STRATEGYGRI 103 Management method (2016)
103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its boundary100

103-2 The management approach and its components

24-25; 32-35

103-3 Evaluation of the management approach

24-25

GRI 201 Economic Performance (2016)
201-1 Economic value directly generated and distributed

24
FAIR WORKING PRACTICESGRI 103 Management method (2016)
103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its boundary100

103-2 The management approach and its components

31-35; 57

103-3 Evaluation of the management approach57

GRI 406 Non-Discrimination (2016)406-1 Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken

57

GRI 412 Evaluation of respect of human rights (2016)412-2 Employee training on human rights policies or procedures

57

GRI 408 Child Labour (2016)408-1 Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of child labour

Based on the procedures andrecords relating to suppliermanagement, there is no
significant risk on the use ofchild labour at the Group's
main suppliers

GRI 409 Forced or compulsory labour (2016)409-1 Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labourOn the basis of the procedures
and records relating to
supplier management, there
is no significant risk on theuse of forced or compulsory
labour at the main suppliersof the GroupFAIR COMPETITIVE PRACTICESGRI 103 Management method (2016)
103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its boundary100

103-2 The management approach and its components

27; 32-35

103-3 Evaluation of the management approach27

GRI 206 Anti-Competitive Conduct (2016)
206-1 Legal actions for anti-competitive conduct, antitrust and monopolistic practices

27

FAIR TAX PRACTICESGRI 103 Management method (2016)
103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its boundary100

103-2 The management approach and its components

28-30; 32-35

103-3 Evaluation of the management approach

28-30

GRI 207 Taxes (2019)
207-1 Approach to taxation28

207-2 Fiscal governance, control and risk management29

207-3 Stakeholder engagement and management of tax concerns

29

207-4 Country-by-Country Reporting

30

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Detail by tax jurisdiction
under development as ofthe date of publication ofthis document.

DISCLOSUREPAGEOMISSIONSANTICORRUPTIONGRI 103 Management method (2016)
103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its boundary100

103-2 The management approach and its components

27; 32-35

103-3 Evaluation of the management approach27

GRI 205 Anti-Corruption (2016)
205-3 Established incidents of corruption and actions taken

27

CONTROVERSIAL SOURCING (CONFLICT MINERALS)GRI 102 General Disclosures (2016)
103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its boundary100

103-2 The management approach and its components

28; 32-35

103-3 Evaluation of the management approach

28

SDG 9
Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialisation and foster innovation
INNOVATIONGRI 103 Management method (2016)
103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its boundary100

103-2 The management approach and its components

32-35; 39-44

103-3 Evaluation of the management approach

39-44
DATA & INFORMATION SECURITY

GRI 103 Management method (2016)
103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its boundary100

103-2 The management approach and its components

31-35; 44-45

103-3 Evaluation of the management approach

44-45

GRI 418 Customer Privacy (2016)418-1 Substantiated complaints concerning breaches of customer privacy and losses ofcustomer data45

IT BUSINESS CONTINUITY
GRI 103 Management method (2016)
103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its boundary100

103-2 The management approach and its components

31-35; 45

103-3 Evaluation of the management approach

45

SDG 3
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
HEALTH & SAFETY
GRI 103 Management method (2016)
103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its boundary100

103-2 The management approach and its components

31-35; 49-52; 55-56; 59

103-3 Evaluation of the management approach

49-52; 55-56; 59

GRI 403 Occupational Health and Safety (2018)403-1 Occupational health and safety management system49403-2 Hazard identification, risk assessment and incident investigation

50; 52-55

403-3 Occupational health services

50403-4 Worker participation, consultation, and communication on occupational health and safety51403-5 Worker training on occupational health and safety

50-51

403-6 Promotion of worker health51-52; 55-56

403-7 Prevention and mitigation of occupational health and safety impacts directly linked bybusiness relationships

59

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DISCLOSURE

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403-8 Workers covered by an occupational health and safety management system

49403-9 Work-related injuries

54
WELLFARE & WELLBEING

GRI 103 Management method (2016)
103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its boundary100

103-2 The management approach and its components

32-35; 55-57

103-3 Evaluation of the management approach

55-57

GRI 401 Employment (2016)
401-1 New employee hires and employee turnover

63-64

401-2 Employee benefits

55-57
PRODUCT QUALITY & SAFETY

GRI 103 Management method (2016)
103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its boundary100

103-2 The management approach and its components

31-35; 59

103-3 Evaluation of the management approach59

GRI 416: Health and safety of consumers (2016)416-1 Assessment of the health and safety impacts of product and service categories

59

416-2 Incidents of non-compliance concerning the health and safety impacts of products andservices59

SDG 5
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIESGRI 103 Management method (2016)
103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its boundary100

103-2 The management approach and its components

23; 31-35; 64-65

103-3 Evaluation of the management approach

23; 64-65

GRI 405 Diversity and equal opportunities (2016)405-1 Diversity of governance bodies and employees

23; 64-65; 89-90

SDG 4
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
EMPLOYEES TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
GRI 103 Management method (2016)
103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its boundary100

103-2 The management approach and its components

32-35; 68-69

103-3 Evaluation of the management approach

68-69

GRI 404 Training and Education (2016)404-1 Average hours of training per year per employee

68404-2 Programs for upgrading employee skills

68404-3 Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews

69

SDG 13
Promote actions, at all levels, to combat climate change
ENERGY MANAGEMENTGRI 103 Management method (2016)
103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its boundary100

103-2 The management approach and its components

31-35; 73-76

103-3 Evaluation of the management approach

74-76

108

Consolidated non-financial statement

OMISSIONSDISCLOSUREPAGEOMISSIONSGRI 302 Energy (2016)
302-1 Energy consumption within the Organisation

74-76; 90
GHG EMISSIONSGRI 103 Management method (2016)
103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its boundary100

103-2 The management approach and its components

31-35; 73-76

103-3 Evaluation of the management approach

74-76

GRI 305 Emissions (2016)305-1 Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions

76; 91305-2 Indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions

76; 91
WASTE MANAGEMENTGRI 103 Management method (2016)
103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its boundary100

103-2 The management approach and its components

31-35; 73-74; 77-78

103-3 Evaluation of the management approach

77-78

GRI 306 Waste (2020)306-3 Waste generated

77-78
MANAGEMENT OF IMPACTS RELATED TO PRODUCT LIFECYCLE

GRI 103 Management method (2016)
103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its boundary100

103-2 The management approach and its components

32-35; 79

103-3 Evaluation of the management approach79

SDG 17
Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development
SUSTAINABLE PROCUREMENTGRI 103 Management method (2016)
103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its boundary100

103-2 The management approach and its components

32-35; 83-84

103-3 Evaluation of the management approach

83-84

GRI 308 Supplier environmental evaluation (2016)308-1 New suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria

84

GRI 414 Supplier social evaluation (2016)414-1 New suppliers that were screened using social criteria

84
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

GRI 103 Management method (2016)
103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its boundary100

103-2 The management approach and its components

32-35; 84-85

103-3 Evaluation of the management approach

84-85

Consolidated non-financial statement

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To the Board of Directors of
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Pursuant to article 3, paragraph 10, of the Legislative Decree no. 254 of December 30, 2016 (hereinafter“Decree”) and to article 5 of the CONSOB Regulation n. 20267/2018, we have carried out a limited
assurance engagement on the Consolidated Non-Financial Statement of Datalogic S.p.A. and its
subsidiaries (hereinafter “Datalogic Group” or “Group”) as of December 31, 2021 prepared on the basisof art. 4 of the Decree and approved by the Board of Directors on March 9, 2022 (hereinafter “NFS”).
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The Directors are responsible for the preparation of the NFS in accordance with articles 3 and 4 of theDecree and the “Global Reporting Initiative Sustainability Reporting Standards” established by GRI Global Reporting Initiative (hereinafter “GRI Standards”), which they have identified as reporting
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The Directors are also responsible, within the terms established by law, for such internal control as they
determine is necessary to enable the preparation of NFS that is free from material misstatement,
whether due to fraud or error.
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in article 3, paragraph 1, of the Decree, taking into account the activities and characteristics of theGroup, and to the extent necessary in order to ensure the understanding of the Group’s activities, its
trends, performance and the related impacts.
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The Board of Statutory Auditors is responsible for overseeing, within the terms established by law, thecompliance with the provisions set out in the Decree.

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Auditor’s Independence and quality control
We have complied with the independence and other ethical requirements of the Code of Ethics forProfessional Accountants issued by the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants, which isfounded on fundamental principles of integrity, objectivity, professional competence and due care,confidentiality and professional behaviour. Our auditing firm applies International Standard on Quality
Control 1 (ISQC Italia 1) and, accordingly, maintains a comprehensive system of quality control including
documented policies and procedures regarding compliance with ethical requirements, professional
standards and applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
Auditor’s responsibility
Our responsibility is to express our conclusion based on the procedures performed about the complianceof the NFS with the Decree and the GRI Standards. We conducted our work in accordance with thecriteria established in the “International Standard on Assurance Engagements ISAE 3000 (Revised) Assurance Engagements Other than Audits or Reviews of Historical Financial Information” (hereinafter“ISAE 3000 Revised”), issued by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) for
limited assurance engagements. The standard requires that we plan and perform the engagement toobtain limited assurance whether the NFS is free from material misstatement. Therefore, the procedures
performed in a limited assurance engagement are less than those performed in a reasonable assurance
engagement in accordance with ISAE 3000 Revised, and, therefore, do not enable us to obtain assurance
that we would become aware of all significant matters and events that might be identified in areasonable assurance engagement.
The procedures performed on NFS are based on our professional judgement and included inquiries,
primarily with company personnel responsible for the preparation of information included in the NFS,
analysis of documents, recalculations and other procedures aimed to obtain evidence as appropriate.
Specifically we carried out the following procedures:
1. analysis of relevant topics with reference to the Group’s activities and characteristics disclosed in the
NFS, in order to assess the reasonableness of the selection process in place in light of the provisionsof art.3 of the Decree and taking into account the adopted reporting standard;
2. analysis and assessment of the identification criteria of the consolidation area, in order to assess its
compliance with the Decree;
3. comparison between the financial data and information included in the NFS with those included in
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4. understanding of the following matters:• business management model of the Group’s activities, with reference to the management of the
topics specified by article 3 of the Decree;• policies adopted by the entity in connection with the topics specified by article 3 of the Decree,achieved results and related fundamental performance indicators;• main risks, generated and/or undertaken, in connection with the topics specified by article 3 of theDecree.
Moreover, with reference to these matters, we carried out a comparison with the information
contained in the NFS and the verifications described in the subsequent point 5, letter a);
5. understanding of the processes underlying the origination, recording and management of qualitativeand quantitative material information included in the NFS.
In particular, we carried out interviews and discussions with the management of Datalogic S.p.A. andwith the employees of Datalogic S.r.l., Datalogic USA Inc. and Datalogic Vietnam LLC, and we carriedout limited documentary verifications, in order to gather information about the processes andprocedures which support the collection, aggregation, elaboration and transmittal of non-financial
data and information to the department responsible for the preparation of the NFS.
In addition, for material information, taking into consideration the Group’s activities andcharacteristics:• at the parent company’s and subsidiaries’ level:a) with regards to qualitative information included in the NFS, and specifically with reference tothe business management model, policies applied and main risks, we carried out interviews
and gathered supporting documentation in order to verify its consistency with the available
evidence;b) with regards to quantitative information, we carried out both analytical procedures and limited
verifications in order to ensure, on a sample basis, the correct aggregation of data;• for the following companies and sites, Lippo di Calderara di Reno (BO) headquarters for Datalogic
S.p.A., Monte San Pietro (BO) production site for Datalogic S.r.l., Eugene (USA) production site for
Datalogic USA Inc. and Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam) production site for Datalogic Vietnam LLC, which we
selected based on their activities, their contribution to the performance indicators at theconsolidated level and their location, we carried out site visits or remote meetings, during which
we have met their management and have gathered supporting documentation with reference tothe correct application of procedures and calculation methods used for the indicators.

4Conclusion
Based on the work performed, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the NFSof the Datalogic Group as of December 31, 2021 is not prepared, in all material aspects, in accordancewith articles 3 and 4 of the Decree and the GRI Standards.
Our conclusion on the NFS of Datalogic Group does not extend to the information required by art. 8 of
the European Regulation 2020/852 included in the paragraph “European Taxonomy”.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE S.p.A.
Signed byAlberto Guerzoni
Partner

Bologna, Italy
March 29, 2022

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