Schréder - Sustainability Report 2025

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Company Information

1. Corporate Governance

the Board promotes long-term value creation, balancing financial performance with environmental, social and governance priorities. Board members are committed to: • maintaining alignment between shareholders and management on the Group’s strategic direction; • engaging in constructive and transparent debate to support informed decision-making; • upholding and reinforcing the Group’s corporate values; • remaining actively involved in evaluating key projects, risks and opportunities in collaboration with executive management and Board Committees. Board members are selected based on their professional expertise, management experience and ability to contribute to the long-term interests of the Group. Independence of judgment, integrity and alignment with the company’s values are key criteria in the nomination process. The Board also considers each Director’s availability, commitment and capacity to contribute constructively to Board deliberations. Directors are elected by the General Meeting of shareholders for a three-year term. The Board is composed of 12 members, including at least one independent Director with no ties to management or shareholders. Five of the twelve Directors (42%) are women, reflecting the Group’s commitment to gender diversity at the highest governance level. Particular attention is also given to complementary

skills, professional experience and cultural backgrounds to ensure balanced perspectives and enhance the quality of Board deliberations. The Board meets at least four times per year, and its effectiveness is assessed annually. The Board’s Rules of Procedure include formal conflict-of- interest procedures requiring Directors to disclose any potential conflict to the Chair and to abstain from related deliberations and voting. Decisions are taken by the remaining members and recorded in the minutes in accordance with applicable legal requirements. Periods of heightened geopolitical uncertainty, rapid technological change driven by AI, increased cyber risks and volatile energy markets inevitably test the resilience of our business. At Schréder, we see these challenges not as constraints, but as opportunities to adapt, innovate and strengthen our long-term positioning. This requires courage to evolve the way we work as well as disciplined risk management and ethical judgment. Throughout this transformation, we remain firmly committed to preserving Schréder’s authenticity and identity, and to conducting our business with integrity, transparency and respect for our core values.

Schréder is a Belgian group headquartered in Brussels and operates under its unlisted parent company, Schréder SA. Our governance framework ensures effective oversight, sound decision-making and responsible business conduct across the Group. It provides a robust management and control structure to support efficient, ethical and sustainable operations. Transparency, integrity and accountability are central to our governance approach and are essential to maintaining the trust of our stakeholders. Schréder operates under a one-tier governance model, as set out in its Articles of Association. The governance structure comprises a General Assembly, a Board of Directors and a Managing Director (CEO), to whom the Board delegates day- to-day management. This framework is supported by internal control and compliance mechanisms that reinforce risk management and oversight In fulfilling its legal responsibilities, the Board of Directors oversees the Group’s long-term strategy, with particular attention to performance, risk management and sustainability. The Board ensures that sustainability considerations are incorporated into the Group’s strategic direction and regularly reviews the implementation of its sustainability commitments. Beyond supervising day-to-day management, across the organisation. Board of Directors

Johan Van de Velde Chief Legal Officer & Company secretary