We have an impact on the communities where we operate by creating local jobs and encouraging inclusion in the form of local engagement and diversity. We want to be a good employer that offers good development opportunities. By being geographically spread out in the markets where we operate, we also help to create jobs where they are in short supply. As a large proportion of our purchasing is done locally in the markets where we operate, we contribute to creating vibrant communities. We also add tax revenue to society and have a positive impact on the environment by helping our customers create fantastic homes! We participate in various employment measures designed to promote employment in the community.

Climate The Group is constantly working to better understand our direct and indirect impact on climate in order to be able to reduce it. Last year, we divided the Group's environmental impact into three parts:

• the transportation of products from manufacturer to store or warehouse and from store to customer;
• the production and waste of environmentally hazardous materials;
• energy consumption in business activities, excluding transportation.

Byggmax Group strives to ensure a sustainable value chain from source to store. For us, sustainable sourcing is about the products, the supplier base and our proximity to them. One tool is our Code of Conduct, which our suppliers abide by.

We strive to improve our operations by working with partners to establish a more circular business model and reduce overall use of resources so as to have a positive impact on people and nature. By producing new goods from waste or recycled materials and reducing the flow of goods going to recycling or landfill, we reduce overall pressure on the environment.

We enable sustainable living by inspiring and educating people about sustainable DIY and by offering products and services that are better for the environment and the climate. One such initiative is that we recommend and facilitate climate-friendly construction in timber. As wood captures carbon dioxide, from a sustainability perspective it is better for society. We also offer a range of products with an eco-label. Our products and services contribute towards everyone in society refurbishing and maintaining their homes so that they last longer. Generally speaking, if we maintain, renovate and make improvements, we create a home with a long lifespan.