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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2016 | SUNLIGHT GROUP SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2016 | SUNLIGHT GROUP

State-of-the-art industrial battery production plant in Xanthi

We contribute to the improvement of the country’s environmental performance regarding the collection rates of old lead – acid batteries

Green Mission, a SUNLIGHT RECYCLING environmental initiative

Gold award to SUNLIGHT RECYCLING, in the Waste Recycling – Reuse category

Produced 1.56 million batteries in 2016

39,416 m3 Wastewater treated in 2016

0%of effluent discharge

We invest in Greece

1 4Group Companies

757 Employees

One of the biggest

motive power battery producers in the world

Holding a prominent position in the market of

advanced technology batteries30 years of collaboration with

Toshiba in the European market

SUNLIGHT at a glance

€ 23 mil.investment in the Recycling Plant in Komotini during the past 5 years

20% increase of Group employees in 2016

€ 40 mil.annual reduction in resource outflows

84%of production is exported

100+ countries

500+ clients

>58% of the total needs in lead is covered with recycled lead from SUNLIGHT RECYCLING

82%the total efficiency of SUNLIGHT RECYCLING’s recycling procedure

Turnover in 2016*

€ 153.9 mil.16% increase compared to 2015

EBITDA 2016*

€ 17.2 mil.41% increase compared to 2015

SUNLIGHT RECYCLINGNew recycling unit in Komotini

Production

15,600 tons of recycled lead in 2016

*data for SUNLIGHT Group

GRI 102-2 GRI 102-7

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Dear readers,

It is with great joy that we present to you SUNLIGHT Group’s first Sustainable Development Report, covering the fiscal years of 2014, 2015, and 2016. In the context of our focus on the goal for sustainable development and corporate responsibility, SUNLIGHT Group is committed to adhere to the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) Ten Principles, in the areas of Human Rights, Labour Conditions, the Environment, and Anti-Corruption. This Report constitutes our first Communication on Progress regarding our adherence to these Principles. Moreover, the Report includes indicators from “Global Reporting Initiative” (GRI) International Standards for sustainability reporting, as well as the connection of the issues included in its contents with the new UN Sustainable Development Goals.

In celebration of SUNLIGHT Group’s 25 years of operations and having now fully adopted an export orientation, 2016 has been a record year for our financial results. The Group’s turnover has exceeded € 153 mil., recording a 16% increase compared to 2015. The company continued increasing its shares in every sector of operation, including industrial Traction and Backup batteries, Consumer - Cylindrical batteries and advanced technology batteries for defence, having a prominent position in most of them.

In 2016, we continued investing in our factory with the purpose of meeting the increasing demand for our products. In addition, we strengthened our human resources with 137 new positions - a very important number both for our Group and for the local communities of Xanthi and Komotini, the regions that provide us with the majority of our employees.

Circular economy is an integral part of our Group’s corporate philosophy and the basis of our approach to sustainable development. In this context, in 2016, recycled lead used by SYSTEMS SUNLIGHT reached 58% of the total quantity of lead, while SUNLIGHT RECYCLING produced 15,600 tons, which were used for the production process of SYSTEMS SUNLIGHT. At the same time, we launched the environmental initiative Green Mission, which aims to raise awareness among the public and the business community about the proper recycling of lead – acid batteries.

Maintaining high ethical standards remained a top priority for 2016, in compliance with national and international laws. Having adopted the Corporate Compliance Code of Conduct since 2015, this year we implemented once more a new series of initiatives. The most important was our participation in the anti-corruption roundtable discussion held by TRACE International, a world-renowned anti-corruption organization. At the same time, with respect to human rights and diversity, we have improved our performance on employment-related indicators.

SUNLIGHT Group’s first Sustainable Development Report does not only serve as an account on everything we achieved during the past three years, while staying focused on our objectives and vision; it also lays the foundations for everything we have pledged to achieve in the future, having as our main concern the respect to the environment, to society, to human rights at work while being focused on employee health and safety and on ensuring product quality and safety.

With our best regards,

Vasili BillisChairman of BoD & CEO

CEO Message

Circular economy is an integral part of our Group’s corporate philosophy and the basis of our approach to sustainable development.

GRI 102-14


Achieving Business Development with Social Responsibility

1991

Acquisition of the battery manufacturing plant located in Neo Olvio, in Xanthi, by GERMANOS S.A.

2006

Spin off of the industrial sector from GERMANOS S.A. and establishment of SYSTEMS SUNLIGHT S.A company.

2011

Foundation of ALSE (Advanced Lithium Systems Europe) company through a joint venture with the German ATLAS ELEKTRONIK GmbH

Continuation of investments in the production plant in Xanthi

2010

Completed the expansion of the factory and the supply chain and transportation management centre in Xanthi.

2013

Strategic redefinition of operations and focus on batteries

€ 96.2 mil. turnover for SYSTEMS SUNLIGHT

430SYSTEMS SUNLIGHT’s employees

1985

Germanos S.A. starts to represent TOSHIBA consumer batteries in the Greek market

2004

Certification to OHSAS 18001 (Health & Safety System for human resources)

1995

Design and production of dry cell batteries, using Chloride- Zinc technology, which are friendly to the environment (without mercury).

1997

Certification to ISO 9001 (Quality Assurance System)

2009

Installation of a photovoltaic system for providing lightning to the factory warehouse building, exclusively via this system

2015

Certification to ISO 14001 (Environmental Management System) for SUNLIGHT RECYCLING

SYSTEMS SUNLIGHT becomes a member of TRACE International, the international organization supporting professional transparency and anti-corruption

€ 132.9 mil. turnover for SUNLIGHT Group

620SUNLIGHT Group employees

2001

Certification to the ISO 14001 (Environmental Management System)

Representation of TOSHIBA batteries throughout Europe.

Installation in Crete of the first interconnected photovoltaic station in Greece, with installed power of 168 KWp

2008

New production line for lead oxide

Aiming to produce 1,000,000 industrial-type batteries, by expanding the equipment (2 automated COS assembly lines, along with Inbatec machinery).

Installation of specialized systems in the manufacturing plant’s production areas, allowing in natural light that results in electricity savings.

2014

Launch of SUNLIGHT RECYCLING, a state-of-the-art European lead battery recycling plant in Komotini.

Establishment in the Xanthi factory of a dust return screw system, allowing the dust’s reuse in production and installation of a system for the air transport of lead oxide, resulting to reduced air pollutants in the factory’s work environment.

€ 120 mil. turnover for SUNLIGHT Group

565SUNLIGHT Group employees

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2002

New closed-type lead industrial batteries (VRLA) production line

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2000

Commencement of vertical production of submarine and PzS/PzV industrial type batteries

2016

Environmental initiative of companies from various sectors aiming to achieve proper lead-acid battery recycling.The Green Mission is a SUNLIGHT RECYCLING’s initiative.

Application of Regulation 1221/2009 regarding the participation of SUNLIGHT RECYCLING in the European Union’s Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS)

1.56 mil. batteries – new production record

€ 153.9 mil. turnover for SUNLIGHT Group

757SUNLIGHT Group’s employees


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Spyros Kopolas

CEO SUNLIGHT

RECYCLING

Georgios Giapoutzis Production Planning Director

Konstantinos GeorgiadisGroup Human Resource Director

Lampros BisalasChief Commercial Officer

Foteini Voulgari

Consumer Batteries

BU Director

Dimitris Naoumidis Advanced Batteries

BU Director

Stefanos KanidisChief Technical Officer

Vasili BillisChairman of BoD & CEO

Michalis Mastorakis

Chief Financial

Officer

Christos Kartalis

Group Senior

Advisor

Nikos KontosGroup

Marketing Director

Vicky KokothakiSales Operations Director

Management Team

Tania ChadouliLegal Counsel & Compliance Director

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Industrial Activity and Environmental Philosophy focused on the Circular Economy

The company’s factory in Xanthi constitutes a key factor for our dynamic growth, while being one of the most modern industrial plants in Europe, in accordance with the strictest international standards.

SYSTEMS SUNLIGHTState-of-the-art industrial battery production plant.

Total plant area142,000 square meters

Quality Management Certification

DΙΝ ΕΝ ISO 9001:2008

Environment Management Certification

DIN EN ISO 14001:2009

Occupational Health & Safety Certification

BS OHSAS 18001:2007

Vertical integration of SUNLIGHT’s production process.

With SUNLIGHT RECYCLING’s lead-acid battery recycling plant, we achieve a drastic reduction of the quantity of imported lead, by applying the principles of the circular economy. In addition, we are making a major contribution to the achievement of the national targets for lead recycling rates, as those are defined by the EU.

Environment Management Certification

DΙΝ ΕΝ ISO 14001:2004

“The concept of Sustainable Development is inextricably linked with our company’s strategy that aims at a modern and effective recycling procedure, with respect to the natural environment and public health. To achieve our objectives and ensure unparalleled quality for our recovered materials, we proceeded to the formation of a strategic collaboration with Engitec, the global leader in the construction of lead recycling plants. The design and production process of SUNLIGHT RECYCLING perfectly reflects our company’s Vision for sustainable developmentˮ.

Spyros KopolasCEO SUNLIGHT RECYCLING

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SUNLIGHT RECYCLING The new, contemporary, lead-acid battery recycling unit in Komotini.An investment exceeding € 23 mil.

Total unit area42,000 square meters

Capable of recycling 25,000 tons

of used batteries per year

Cutting-edge technology One of the most modern

lead battery recycling units in Europe

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Our business model is designed based on the principles of the circular economy, with a clear extrovert orientation:

We focus on disseminating responsible business practices to all our partners, by focusing on working conditions, anti-corruption and protecting the environment.

We safeguard our employees’ labour and human rights, focused on their health and safety, while eliminating discrimination and providing equal opportunities to all. Our goal is to maintain a modern and productive work environment.

Sustainable development Strategy, focused on Responsible Production

We preserve and strengthen the natural capital by utilizing recycled materials in our production process and by reducing our dependence from primary natural resources, while at the same time minimizing our waste and our impacts on land, water and air.

We support employment in remote regions with high unemployment rates.

We undertake actions to support our local communities as well as vulnerable groups.

CREATING VALUE FOR OUR EMPLOYEES

CREATING VALUE FOR THE MARKET

CREATING VALUE FOR THE SOCIETY

CREATING VALUE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

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