A SAFE AND HEALTHY WORKPLACE Creating and maintaining a safe, enjoyable, and healthy work environment is of the utmost importance at IVL, as this is integral toour success in attracting and retaining the best employees and reinforcing our position as a world-class sustainable chemical company. As actively promoting a strong safety culture is part of our DNA, our stakeholders benefit greatly from the programs and initiatives we have implemented. We therefore operate with great care keeping in mind our employees and the communities we engage with. Our Health and Safety Pol icy ascer tains that we incorporate health, safety and hygiene practices into our businessmanagementprocesses.Regularcommunications and trainings, controls at the individual plant level, periodic site risk assessments, and monitoring and evaluation activities are among the other measures which ensure product safety. ROBUST HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT The expansion of IVL’s global reach places increased importance on our robust EHS system, which is designed to meet the Company’s continually evolving and dynamic business and operating model. Our EHS systemcomprises Corporate EHS, Regional EHS, Segment/Vertical EHS and Site EHS, whichwork together in executing the corporate EHS strategic priorities of governance, standardization, assurance, building capacity and driving a culture of sharing of best practices and capacity-building at the site, regional and global levels. This resilientmodel supports our businesses across regions and delivers improved worker productivity, reduceddowntime, andlowercosts, furtherstrengthening our strong EHS culture. The four key mandates within the EHS organization include clear capabilities, specific and measurable parameters for success, specific decision-making rights, and defined accountabilities. • The Head of EHS, who reports to IVL’s Group Chief Strategy Officer, defines the Company’s EHS strategy and direction, drives the agenda and monitors adherence to the EHS vision across the organization. • The EHS Center of Excellence experts define EHS standards and policies and establishes governance mechanisms that are clear ly understood and incorporated throughout the Company. • The Regional EHS experts manages the audit process, serves as a regional POC for EHS emergency response and builds capabilities at the regional level. • Segment and Vertical EHS Heads manage and work with Site EHS Heads in implementing EHS standards and practices at the site level. The scope and maturity of our EHS function, as the core of our business, drives continuity, improves efficiencies, and catalyzes synergies with other enabling functions such as Sustainability and Business Continuity. The EHS function also allows for stronger central guidance, increased expertise and is integral to achieving our sustainability vision. ThereviewofourEHSpolicyresultedinmorecomprehensive updates toensurecompliance. In2021,we refinedour KPIs, constructed corporate EHS audit protocols, better understood our EHS capabilities and talent pipeline, and strengthened our network of subject matter experts. Our efforts continue in developing and operationalizing standards, while improving assurance processes, risk visibility/reduction and EHS proficiency. Our approach is managed through the four “accountabilities” described below. 127 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2021 FOR MORE INFORMATION Empowering Our People and Communities Responsible Business and Effective Governance Driving Sustainable Value Creation and Growth Towards Net Zero Carbon Global Performance Data GRI Standard Content Index
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