Major plans After two years in the shadow of Covid-19, things are up and running again. Ege Carpets has undergone major changes during this period, so we are ready to tackle the challenges of the future. A new management is in place, and we have transitioned from multi-brand to one-brand, and streamlined our organisational structure. We are grateful for the adaptability and flexibility shown by our employees. Now there is full speed ahead in the transition to more sustainable production. During the past year, major decisions were required to be made. Regrettably, we had to close a factory in Germany and bid fare well to many good colleagues. We have merged some of our sub sidiaries under one common management. We have removed a number of positions and created new ones that better match the new profile. After a turbulent few years, we are now looking ahead to the future. We have ambitious growth goals and continue to aim at becoming the world’s best carpet manufacturer when it comes to CSR. Be coming more sustainable, while also producing far more in the future, makes extra high demands of our development process. We are starting from a good position, however. The first year as one-brand has exceeded all expectations. All contract carpets throughout the group have been Cradle to Cradle Certified® at Bronze level; a feat that no other carpet manufacturer has achieved. Combining CSR, Environment and Quality and Product Develop ment under the same manager has strengthened the interdisci plinary sustainability collaboration, with a sharper focus on the most important projects. We expect to take major new steps in the next few years concerning recycled raw materials, CO2 re ductions and recycling of used carpets. Our Sustainability Strategy is being rolled out across the group. During the next few months, the last two carpet factories will achieve ISO 45001 and DS 49001 certification. They will then hold full quality, environment, working environment and CSR certification. This will ensure us a good common foundation for resolving new challenges in the future. One of the biggest challenges is global warming. At the end of 2021, a scientific definition of ”carbon neutral” was adopted. This definition makes it crystal clear that most companies are a long way from being carbon neutral. Ege Carpets is no exception. This obliges us to abandon the goal of becoming carbon posi tive by 2030. Yet this does not mean that we have lowered our sights; quite the contrary, in fact. We have realised that by committing to Science Based Targets we can reduce our CO2 emissions by even more than we initially intended. We have taken on this commitment. Our commitment to Science Based Targets will speed up the in ternal transition from natural gas to electricity in our production. This is an incredibly tough challenge, but it is the right thing to do. It supports the necessary transition to a more sustainable energy source, while in the longer term releasing us from dependence on Russian gas, which was a highly topical issue in the spring of 2022. The world is currently in a fragile situation. There is war in Europe. We are still recovering from the coronavirus pandemic, and the climate crisis is demanding our attention. More than ever before, there is a need for companies with the courage to take the lead in the green transition. These are companies that dare set am bitious goals, even if they do not always know the solution, and do not give up when the going gets tough. This is where you will find Ege Carpets. Herning, 5 July 2022 CEO Rune Stephansen 5
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