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GRI 1 used: GRI 1: Foundation 2021
Applicable GRI Sector Standard: none

GRI Content Index

General Disclosures

1. The organization and its reporting practices

GRI Standard	Disclosure	Location/information
GRI 2: General Disclosures 2021	2-1 Organizational details	About us Dätwyler Holding Inc. 6460 Altdorf Switzerland Corporate Governance Locations
	2-2 Entities included in the organization’s sustainability reporting	If not otherwise stated, the companies covered in the sustainability report correspond to those of the consolidated companies, listed in the Financial Report 2025 (page F34).
	2-3 Reporting period, frequency and contact point	01.01.2025 – 31.12.2025 Publication date of this report: 12 February 2026 Contact: Corinne Herger, Global Sustainability Manager corinne.herger@datwyler.com
	2-4 Restatements of information	2023 has been defined as our base year for our SBTi validated near-term targets (scope 1 and 2) and has been restated to ensure all types of emissions are reflected. Greenhouse gas emissions (CO₂eq) – scope 1 and 2 (table)
	2-5 External assurance	Independent limited assurance report on selected sustainability information

2. Activities and workers

GRI Standard	Disclosure	Location/information
GRI 2: General Disclosures 2021	2-6 Activities, value chain and other business relationships	Division Healthcare Division Industrial Business model
	2-7 Employees	Employee Structure (table)
	2-8 Workers who are not employees	Workers who are not employees and whose work is controlled by Datwyler are part of the temporary headcount reporting. Temporary employees, employed through third parties, are generally hired for functions such as operations and logistics. They do not have an employment contract with the Datwyler Group. Some of the manufacturing locations rely on temporary staff during peak production periods, while other manufacturing locations, particularly in the USA, first recruit workers through third-party agencies and then offer permanent, direct employment to the best-performing individuals. Detailed turnover data for temporary staff is currently not tracked.

3. Governance

GRI Standard	Disclosure	Location/information
GRI 2: General Disclosures 2021	2-9 Governance structure and composition	Internal organization ESG Governance
	2-10 Nomination and selection of the highest governance body	Internal organization
	2-11 Chair of the highest governance body	Members of the Board of Directors
	2-12 Role of the highest governance body in overseeing the management of impacts	ESG Governance
	2-13 Delegation of responsibility for managing impacts	ESG Governance
	2-14 Role of the highest governance body in sustainability reporting	As required by the Swiss Code of Obligations, the non-financial report is approved by the Board of Directors. Statement Board of Directors
	2-15 Conflicts of interest	Substantial shareholders
	2-16 Communication of critical concerns	Communication of critical concerns
	2-17 Collective knowledge of the highest governance body	Collective knowledge of the Board of Directors
	2-18 Evaluation of the performance of the highest governance body	Evaluation of the performance of the Board of Directors
	2-19 Remuneration policies	Structure of remuneration for the Board of Directors Structure of remuneration for the Executive Committee
	2-20 Process to determine remuneration	Procedure for determing the remuneration system Results of the last Annual General Assembly
	2-21 Annual total compensation ratio	The ratio of the annual total compensation for the organization’s highest-paid individual (CEO) to the average annual total compensation for all employees (excluding the highest-paid individual) in 2025 amounted to 38.8. To calculate the ratio, the total CEO compensation (CHF 1'733'003) as reported in the remuneration report (Table 3) and the total personnel expenses (CHF 363.9 million) as reported in the Financial Report 2025 (page F18, note 5) were used. The remuneration model for the CEO consists of a fixed base salary, variable bonus, long-term incentive plan and employer social insurance contributions and perquisites. The total personnel expenses including wages and salaries, benefit costs and other employee costs were divided by the average number of full time equivalents (7'777), as reported in the Sustainability Report 2025 (table voluntary leaves). The change in the annual total compensation ratio for the organization’s highest-paid individual (CEO) to the average percentage change in annual total compensation for all employees (excluding the highest-paid individual) in 2025 amounted to 6.1. This means that in 2025, compared to 2024, CEO compensation declined more than the average compensation of all employees.

4. Strategy, policies and practices

GRI Standard	Disclosure	Location/information
GRI 2: General Disclosures 2021	2-22 Statement on sustainable development strategy	Introduction and reporting scope Letter to the shareholders
	2-23 Policy commitments	As early as 2009, we joined the UN Global Compact and committed ourselves to complying with its ten principles on human rights, labor practices, environmental protection and anti-corruption. This code mandates that the companies and employees within the Group must respect the national laws, human rights, personal dignity, and privacy of each individual person. The Code of Conduct also articulates how to deal with business partners and competitors, strictly prohibiting any special treatment, bribery, or corruption. Business conduct
	2-24 Embedding policy commitments	Business conduct
	2-25 Processes to remediate negative impacts	Communication of critical concern
	2-26 Mechanisms for seeking advice and raising concerns	Business conduct
	2-27 Compliance with laws and regulations	Risk management and compliance
	2-28 Membership associations	UN Global Compact; CDP; EcoVadis; Alliance to Zero; Circular Rubber Platform; Aluminum Stewardship Initiative; Science Based Targets initiative

5. Stakeholder engagement

GRI Standard	Disclosure	Location/information
GRI 2: General Disclosures 2021	2-29 Approach to stakeholder engagement	Stakeholder engagement
	2-30 Collective bargaining agreements	57% of all employees are covered by collective agreements (or collective bargaining agreements).

Material topics

Materiality assessment and list of material topics

GRI Standard	Disclosure	Location/information
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021	3-1 Process to determine material topics	Materiality
	3-2 List of material topics	Material topics

Environmental

Climate change

GRI Standard	Disclosure	Location/information
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021	3-3 Management of material topics	Climate change
GRI 302: Energy 2016	302-1 Energy consumption within the organization	Energy consumption (table)
	302-3 Energy intensity	Energy consumption (table)
	302-4 Reduction of energy consumption	Energy consumption (table)
GRI 305: Emissions 2016	305-1 Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions	Greenhouse gas emissions (CO₂eq) – scope 1 and 2 (table)	Assured by KPMG
	305-2 Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions	Greenhouse gas emissions (CO₂eq) – scope 1 and 2 (table)	Assured by KPMG
	305-3 Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions	Greenhouse gas emissions (CO₂eq) – scope 3 (table)
	305-4 GHG emissions intensity	Greenhouse gas emissions (CO₂eq) – scope 1 and 2 (table)	Assured by KPMG
	305-5 Reduction of GHG emissions	Greenhouse gas emissions (CO₂eq) – scope 1 and 2 (table)	Assured by KPMG
GRI 308: Supplier Environmental Assessment 2016	308-1 New suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria	Datwyler’s supplier base is quite stable. 40 new suppliers were added to the monitoring program in 2025. This involved checking whether they had signed the Supplier Code of Conduct and whether they had an ISO 14001 or ISO 50001 certificate. Embedding ESG to improve supply chain sustainability
Datwyler KPI	Percentage of suppliers that are certified according to sustainability certificates (ISO 14001 & ISO 50001)	Supplier engagement	Assured by KPMG

Water

GRI Standard	Disclosure	Location/information
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021	3-3 Management of material topics	Water
GRI 303: Water and Effluents 2018	303-3 Water withdrawal	Water withdrawal (table)

Resource use and circular economy

GRI Standard	Disclosure	Location/information
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021	3-3 Management of material topics	Resource use and circular economy
GRI 306: Waste 2020	306-2 Management of significant waste-related impacts	Waste disposal
	306-3 Waste generated	Waste disposal (table)
	306-3 Rubber waste generated	Waste disposal (table)	Assured by KPMG
	306-4 Waste diverted from disposal	Waste disposal (table)
	306-5 Waste directed to disposal	Waste disposal (table)

Social

Own workforce

GRI Standard	Disclosure	Location/information
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021	3-3 Management of material topics	Own workforce
GRI 401: Employment 2016	401-1 New employee hires and employee turnover	Employee structure (table)
GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety 2018	403-1 Occupational health and safety management system	Established health and safety management
	403-2 Hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident investigation	Established health and safety management
	403-4 Worker participation, consultation, and communication on occupational health and safety	Established health and safety management
	403-8 Workers covered by an occupational health and safety management system	Established health and safety management
	403-9 Work-related injuries	Even if the production of elastomer components is not associated with major workplace risks, there are individual activities that bear an increased risk of accidents. These risks primarily affect employees in production. Typical workplace risks include handling knives and other sharp objects (cuts), handling hot surfaces (burns) and handling machines and equipment (pinching or bumping). These risks are assessed as part of health and safety management and employees are encouraged to report any safety observations. Appropriate measures to protect employees are assessed and implemented. In the year under review, there were 136 work-related accidents, leading to 1'584 absence days. The rate of work-related accidents was 1.89, based on 200'000 hours worked. Absences (table)
	403-10 Work-related ill health	Absences (table)
GRI 404: Training and Education 2016	404-2 Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programs	Learning and development
	404-3 Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews	Learning and development
GRI 405: Diversity and Equal Opportunity 2016	405-1 Diversity of governance bodies and employees	Diversity Employee structure (table)
Datwyler KPI	Employee Commitment	Employee surveys
	Accident Severity Rate	Absences (table)	Assured by KPMG

Workers in the value chain

GRI Standard	Disclosure	Location/information
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021	3-3 Management of material topics	Workers in the value chain
GRI 406: Non-discrimination 2016	406-1 Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken	Workers in the value chain
GRI 408: Child Labor 2016	408-1 Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of child labor	Workers in the value chain Human rights due diligence
GRI 409: Forced or Compulsory Labor 2016	409-1 Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor	Workers in the value chain Human rights due diligence
GRI 414: Supplier Social Assessment 2016	414-1 New suppliers that were screened using social criteria	Datwyler's supplier base is quite stable. 40 new suppliers were added to the monitoring program in 2025. This involved checking whether they had signed the Supplier Code of Conduct and whether they had an ISO 45001 certificate. Embedding ESG to improve supply chain sustainability
Datwyler KPI	Percentage of suppliers that are certified according to sustainability certificates (ISO 45001)	Embedding ESG to improve supply chain sustainability	Assured by KPMG

Customer product safety

GRI Standard	Disclosure	Location/information
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021	3-3 Management of material topics	Customer product safety
GRI 416: Customer Health and Safety 2016	416-2 Incidents of non-compliance concerning the health and safety impacts of products and services	Chemical compliance Quality procedures Remediation measures

Governance

Business conduct

GRI Standard	Disclosure	Location/information
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021	3-3 Management of material topics	Business conduct
GRI 205: Anti-corruption 2016	205-3 Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken	We have no confirmed cases of corruption. We have no instances of employees being dismissed or disciplined, or contracts with business partners not being renewed or terminated, as a result of corruption. We have no legal proceedings related to allegations of corruption. Whistleblowing system Whistleblowing cases Anti-corruption and anti-bribery Corporate Governance Report	Assured by KPMG
GRI 206: Anti-competitive Behavior 2016	206-1 Legal actions for anti-competitive behavior, anti-trust, and monopoly practices	Code of Conduct Compliance reporting process