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1.3 Water Management The Schréder Group operates in the lighting industry, with product assembly forming the bulk of its manufacturing activities. Consequently, our operational processes are less water-intensive than those of heavy manufacturing sectors. Despite our limited direct dependency on water and our relatively low impact on local resources, we recognise it as a critical natural resource and an important environmental consideration in specific geographical contexts. Although water is not identified as a material ESG topic in the DMA process, exposure to water stress at specific sites remains relevant. Certain production facilities, including those in Spain, are located in areas that periodically experience drought and increasing water scarcity. As part of our approach to managing environmental risks, we monitor regulatory developments and regional water stress trends in order to proactively mitigate potential operational and environmental risks. Policies and Governance Water management is integrated into our wider environmental management framework. The principles of responsible water use are embedded in our Environmental Policy and operational guidelines, including our Sustainable Workplace Handbook . This toolkit provides employees with practical guidance on efficient water use and conservation. Responsibilities for environmental issues, including water management oversight, are assigned at site level and consolidated at group level through centralised environmental data monitoring processes.
Actions and Resource Management To prevent pollution and improve resource efficiency, Schréder has implemented the following measures: • Employee awareness programmes to promote responsible water consumption across all facilities, supported by internal communication campaigns and visual reminders. • Continuous monitoring of total water withdrawal and discharge at group level, enabling performance tracking and the identification of improvement opportunities. • Deploying closed-loop water treatment systems in powder coating facilities. These systems treat and recirculate process water within a closed circuit, significantly reducing the withdrawal of freshwater and minimising the discharge of wastewater.
Preventive maintenance and operational controls are in place to prevent accidental releases and ensure compliance with applicable environmental regulations. These measures aim to reduce water intensity, enhance operational efficiency and mitigate the risk of water stress at site level. Metrics Schréder monitors total water consumption across all its consolidated entities annually. In 2025, the Schréder Group’s total water consumption was 33,536m³, a 13% reduction compared to the previous year (38,556m³). Due to the low water intensity of our assembly-based operations, our focus is currently on reducing consumption through operational efficiency rather than setting absolute reduction targets at group level. However, we implement site-level initiatives where water risk exposure or operational relevance justifies additional measures. We are continuously assessing opportunities to further reduce freshwater withdrawal, increase water reuse where technically feasible and improve data granularity in order to strengthen our reporting alignment with ESRS requirements.
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