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GRI 102-55

The Eppendorf Group Sustainability Report 2021 complies with the guidelines of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and has been prepared in accordance with the “Core” option. We provide the relevant indicators, and information on how they have been fulfilled, directly in the body of the report. Furthermore, all indicators are listed in the GRI index and supplemented by additional information.

GRI 102 General Disclosures 2016

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Organizational profile
102-1 Name of the organization About Eppendorf
102-2 Activities, brands, products, and services About Eppendorf
102-3 Location of headquarters About Eppendorf
102-4 Location of operations About Eppendorf
102-5 Ownership and legal form About Eppendorf
102-6 Markets served About Eppendorf
102-7 Scale of the organization About Eppendorf
102-8 Information on employees and other workers Key Sustainability Indicators: Employees
102-9 Supply chain The Eppendorf supply chain is diversified and comprises national as well as international suppliers. Geographically, they are primarily located in Europe, Asia and North America.
102-10 Significant changes to the organization and its supply chain There were no significant changes to the supply chain during the reporting period. About Eppendorf
102-11 Precautionary principle or approach Strategy & Management
102-12 External initiatives Strategy & Management
102-13 Membership of associations Eppendorf is a member of the following associations: Laboratory Products Association (LPA) Verband der Chemischen Industrie (VCI)
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Strategy
102-14 Statement from senior decision-maker Foreword by the Management Board
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Ethics and integrity
102-16 Values, principles, standards, and norms of behavior Strategy & Management
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Governance
102-18 Governance structure Management Board and Supervisory Board
102-20 Executive level responsibility for economic, environmental, and social topics Strategy & Management
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Stakeholder engagement
102-40 List of stakeholder groups Strategy & Management
102-41 Collective bargaining agreements Eppendorf SE is not bound by collective bargaining agreements; accordingly, no employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements.
102-42 Identifying and selecting stakeholders Strategy & Management
102-43 Approach to stakeholder engagement Strategy & Management
102-44 Key topics and concerns raised Strategy & Management
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Reporting practices
102-45 Entities included in the consolidated financial statements Locations – Eppendorf SE
102-46 Defining report content and topic boundaries Strategy & Management
102-47 List of material topics Strategy & Management
102-50 Reporting period Report Profile
102-51 Date of most recent report Report Profile
102-52 Reporting cycle Report Profile
102-53 Contact point for questions regarding the report Contact & Editorial Information
102-54 Claims of reporting in accordance with the GRI Standards Report Profile
102-55 GRI content index GRI Index
102-56 External assurance No external assurance has been commissioned.

Specific Standard Information: Environment

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GRI 301: Materials 2016
103 Management Approach Environment & Resources
301-1 Materials used by weight or volume As the Group-wide reporting of materials used is currently being developed, only specific material data are available at present Key Sustainability Indicators: Materials
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GRI 302: Energy 2016
103 Management Approach Energy & Emissions
302-1 Energy consumption within the organization Key Sustainability Indicators: Environment
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GRI 303: Water and effluents 2018
303-3 Water withdrawal Key Sustainability Indicators: Environment
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GRI 305: Emissions 2016
103 Management Approach Energy & Emissions
305-1 Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions Energy & Emissions
Indicators: Environment
305-2 Indirect energy-related (Scope 2) GHG emissions Energy & Emissions
Indicators: Environment
305-3 Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions Energy & Emissions
Indicators: Environment
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GRI 306: Waste 2020
103 Management Approach Environment & Resources
306-1 Waste generation and significant waste-related impacts Key Sustainability Indicators: Environment
306-2 Management of significant waste-related impacts Environment & Resources
306-3 Waste generated Environment & Resources
Key Sustainability Indicators: Environment
306-4 Waste diverted from disposal Key Sustainability Indicators: Environment
306-5 Waste directed to disposal Key Sustainability Indicators: Environment
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GRI 308: Supplier Environmental Assessment 2016
103 Management Approach Responsibility in the Supply Chain
308-1 New suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria Responsibility in the Supply Chain

Specific Standard Information: Social

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GRI 401: Employment 2016
401-1 New employee hires and employee turnover Key Sustainability Indicators: Employees
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GRI 404: Training and Education 2016
103 Management Approach Employees
404-1 Average hours of training per year per employee Employees
404-3 Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews Employees
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GRI 405: Diversity and Equal Opportunity 2016
103 Management Approach Employees
405-1 Diversity of governance bodies and employees Employees
Key Sustainability Indicators: Employees
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GRI 407: Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining 2016
103 Management Approach Responsibility in the Supply Chain
407-1 Operations and suppliers in which the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining may be at risk Responsibility in the Supply Chain
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GRI 408: Child Labor 2016
103 Management Approach Responsibility in the Supply Chain
408-1 Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of child labor Responsibility in the Supply Chain
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GRI 409: Forced or Compulsory Labor 2016
103 Management Approach Responsibility in the Supply Chain
409-1 Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor Responsibility in the Supply Chain
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GRI 414: Supplier Social Assessment 2016
103 Management Approach Responsibility in the Supply Chain
414-1 New suppliers that were screened using social criteria Responsibility in the Supply Chain
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GRI 416: Customer Health and Safety 2016
103 Management Approach Customer Health & Safety
416-1 Assessment of the health and safety impacts of product and service categories Customer Health & Safety