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2024 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT | 2Every Step CountsAt Sabert, we understand that sustainability is not a destination but a journey. As we progress toward our goals, we learn more, gather additional data, and make smarter decisions in our ongoing efforts to protect and preserve our world.This past year proved that our core value of continuous improvement permeates throughout our organization, encouraging us to keep asking: %u201cHow can we do better?%u201d Our teams across all facilities are finding innovative ways to reduce energy consumption, conserve water, and eliminate waste. These insights have guided strategic investments in infrastructure and processes that have improved our manufacturing efficiency and reduced our environmental impact.We are proud to have reached several key milestones in 2024. Our Greenville, Texas, facility earned Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) certification for our Pulp Plus%u00ae and Pulp Ultra%u00ae molded fiber formulations. This third-party verification confirms our products meet American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) compostability standards, establishing us as a leading North American manufacturer of BPI-certified molded fiber pulp foodservice packaging.Safety continues to remain front and center. We achieved a Total Case Incident Rate (TCIR) of 0.93 for the first time, breaking below 1.0. This accomplishment reflects the dedication of every team member to creating and maintaining a safe and productive workplace. While these numbers represent significant progress, we must stay diligent in our approach to ensure a proactive safety culture as we work toward our goal of zero incidents. Our Centers for Innovation remained relentless in their pursuit of material science breakthroughs, developing and reinventing new ways to optimize the use of paper, molded fiber pulp, and plastic in food packaging. An example is the launch of our proprietary r-PRO%u2122 polypropylene (PP) blend in 2024, sourced from our Nuvida recycling facility in Monmouth Junction, New Jersey. This material, containing 25% post-consumer recycled content (PCR), becomes the foundation for new food packaging solutions.Sabert Corporation Europe was honored with the Green Apple Award for Sustainable Innovation for the groundbreaking Tray2Go solution for sushi and cold foods. The range uses sustainable materials, such as paperboard bases and lids made from recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET), offering a fully recyclable solution. By combining recycled materials with advanced designs, we offer products that enhance durability while streamlining our customers%u2019 operations.Like us, we also recognize that our customers are at different points in their sustainability journeys. Our role as a trusted partner is to meet each customer where they are, providing solutions that align with their specific sustainability goals while delivering the performance and value they need. The core of our sustainability approach considers the environmental impact throughout the packaging%u2019s entire life cycle. Looking across the complete value chain, we start with sustainable inputs in product design and material selection, consider responsible sourcing and manufacturing, and then drive circularity at the end of life. We prioritize transparency throughout our efforts, communicating both successes and challenges, because honesty fuels progress and partnership. When we%u2019re clear about where we stand, we can make better decisions about where we need to go and how we get there.Our sustainability journey continues, driven by innovation and science and inspired by the possibilities of what we can achieve together.Paul McCannCEO of Sabert