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Foreword from our Chairman
As I introduce this year’s Sustainability Report, I would like to reflect on the progress we have made and the responsibility that comes with greater ambition and rising expectations. Sustainability is central to who we are and how we grow. Across our global activities, we continue to align environmental responsibility with innovation and ethical leadership with respect for local contexts. At Board level, this commitment is supported through the work of the Strategic and Sustainability Advisory Committee, ensuring sustainability is fully integrated into strategic oversight. For Schréder, 2025 was a year of consolidation and delivery. Building on the foundations laid in previous years, we have focused on embedding sustainability more deeply into decision‑making, governance and day‑to‑day operations. This reflects our conviction that sustainable development is not a separate agenda, but a core condition for long‑term value creation. This report highlights the tangible progress we have achieved this year, including advances in circular design and lighting solutions that make our cities safer and more inclusive for all. We have also strengthened our governance and ethical practices and continued to invest in our people, partners and communities. It reflects our ongoing journey and our determination to contribute to a resilient, fair and sustainable future.
The world in which we operate continues to undergo profound transformation. Geopolitical instability, climate urgency, technological acceleration and evolving societal expectations are reshaping the role of business. At the same time, we are seeing that ESG, climate change and sustainability in general have become a lower priority, or in some cases no priority at all, in several regions of the world. As a Board of Directors, we believe that leadership means staying the course, especially when choices are difficult. Keeping sustainability at the heart of strategic and operational decisions is a token of pragmatism, consistency and integrity. On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like to thank all Schréder colleagues for their commitment and professionalism. Their engagement is essential to turning ambition into meaningful and lasting impact.
Olivier Chapelle Chairman of the Board of Directors
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