Sustainable Toppoint

Sustainability isn’t more expensive!

We need to make sure that future generations can

benefit our earth

The future

We want to keep it simple

and clean

Just onesimple leaf

Principles of the New Code of Conduct

BSCI

Our approach creates value for our customers

Sustainabilityprogram

Learn more about our

sustainable goals and products!

Why Sustainable 1

Our sustainability program 2

Just one simple leaf 4

Social compliance 6

Product compliance 8

The future 9

Sustainable products 10

This catalogue is produced CO2 neutral and printed at PEFC paper. CO2 Neutral means that we mapped our CO2 emission accurately and made

a policy to reduce this. This goes beyond reducing our energy use. Greenhouse gases that are produced by us will be compensated somewhere else. PEFC paper

finds its origin in forests that are managed sustainable. It’s a worldwide certification organization with the goal to manage all forests sustainable with

attention for people and environment.

Content

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• Youcontributetoabetterworld

• Youchooseproductsthatare

madewithrespectforhumanrights

• Youcontributetoreducing

CO2emission

• Youchooseproductswitha

longlifetime

• Sustainableisn’texpensive

A sustainable world where we respect human rights,

protect the environment and deliver

innovative new products is possible! To achieve this

we are aware that we need to transform our

business. For us it means being innovative, critical

and look at our products with a long term view.

Across our whole business we aspire to produce,

assemble and ship our products with a green heart.

Proud of what we have achieved and aware of the

steps we have to take, we are transparent to the

outside. Our goal is to make a positive impact.

In the past we decided to produce a large part of our

collection in Europe, as it turns out a sustainable choice

regarding environment issues and human rights. Producing in

Europe ensures us that we have unique and high quality

products. Product development, producing and quality

checks take place, on location, under Toppoints authorization.

We take pride in manufacturing your products with respect

for Human Rights, avoiding risks like child labor or

discrimination. Besides that, producing in Europe results

in reducing CO2 emissions. That’s why we save 10%

annually on our environmental impact!

Whysustainability

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Our customers don’t have to choose between design, quality,

sustainability or price. Our products serve all these

properties. At Toppoint Sustainability isn’t

more expensive!

The viSiOn Of TOppOinT iS cOnSiSTenT

TO ThiS definiTiOn;

deliver functional products with a long life time, which are made

with an environmental impact as less as possible and with good

working conditions for all employees in the

supply chain.

AccOrding TO The principleS

Of The UniTed nATiOnS The definiTiOn Of

SUSTAinAble iS; “Sustainability is to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of

future generations to meet their own

needs.” *

Toppoint aspires to be

a leader in sustainable innovation. We are transparent in what we achieve and are proud of every step

that is taken and will be

made.

At Toppoint Sustainability isn’t more expensive!

* Source: Our Common Future, also known as the Brundtland Report, from the United Nations World Commission on Environment and Development (WCED), published in 1987.

The right quality for the right price, produced in the right way

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The right quality for the right price, produced in the right way[Bas Lensen - CEO]

CEO Statement“Welookatsustainabilityas

anintegralpartofourprocesses

andseeitasanopportunitytoget

anadvantageinthepromotional

market.In2014weadded

sustainabilitytoourcore

valuesbecauseitiswoven

throughourcompany.

Ourapproachcreatesvalue

forourcustomersbutalso

forourselvesand

theworldaroundus.”

We constantly look on how we can innovate and improve our business environment, to provide a better world for our children and their children. We think that Toppoint can make a small but significant change to a better world. On behave of the following goals we set out our sustainability strategy;

•Deliverfunctionalproductswithalonglifetimeandanoutstandingdesignwhileupholdingthehighest ethicalstandardsinourbusinesspractices.

•Helppeoplearoundtheworldlivebetterlivesbymakingsurewereducewaist,transport,energyand chemicals.Weconservenaturalresourcesandpromoteacleanandhealthyenvironment.

•MakesureSustainabilityisunderstandableforourcustomersandstakeholdersbybeingtransparent andmakecertificatesandauditsinsightful.

•Offerproductstoourclientsthatmeettheirsustainableneedsforafairprice.

In 2013 we started at Toppoint with our

Sustainabilityprogram

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In2013thefirststepswheremadetomake

Toppointmoresustainable,in2014wemade

somebigstepsandin2015wewillcontinue

ourway.Wealreadymadethechoiceto

producemorethan50%ofourproducts

inEurope.Agoodchoiceregardinghuman

rightsandCO2emission.Inaddition,

weexpectthatattheendof201590%of

ourproductsarecertifiedand90%ofour

factoriesareaudited.Thatmeanswehave

testedthemaccordingtotheEuropean

regulationsinthecountriesweare

represented.

WorkingonourSustainabilitywe

acknowledgedthatwedon’thaveallthe

knowledgeinhouse.That’swhywe

cooperatewithsupplychainspecialists

whogiveusadviceandhelpusdevelop

creativeapproachestoenableourability

tomeettheneedsofthefuture.Theyhelp

ustotransformfrom‘businessasusual’

intomorefutureproofbusiness.

We willcontinueour way

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BSCI was launched in 2003 as an initiative of the Foreign Trade Association (FTA) in response to the increasing business demand for transparent and improved working conditions in the global supply chain. The fundamental goals of BSCI are only achievable through a strong commitment from participants to implement the system.

BSCI audits are conducted in order to implement the BSCI Code and to measure improvements. BSCI not only audits but also gives training and workshops to participants to improve their knowledge. For Toppoint this is the right way; we are convinced that telling people what is wrong or right in these countries isn’t the way, you also have to explain them why it’s wrong. Only with more knowledge they can work on improving their standards. BSCI engages with a wide range of stakeholders in order to find sustainable solutions to often complex challenges. Non-compliance with labour rights is often linked to political, economic or cultural issues that affect not only

individual workplaces but also entire sectors and countries. BSCI develops active dialogue and cooperation with governments, trade unions, NGOs, business associations, buyers and their business partners.

The BSCI Code of Conduct aims at setting out the values and principles that BSCI participants strive to implement in their supply chains. Each BSCI participant endorses the Code of Conduct as well as the Terms of Implementation, the Glossary and the Reference when joining the initiative. The BSCI Code draws on important international labour standards protecting workers’ rights such as International Labour Organization (ILO) conventions, declarations of the United Nations (UN) as well as guidelines of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). It sets out 11 core labour rights, which our participants and their business partners commit to monitor within their supply chains in a step-by-step development approach. The 2014 version has been reinforced with new principles such as ‘No Precarious Employment’ and ‘Ethical Business Behavior’

We are critical on ensuring that we work with factories that respect Human Rights. We work jointly with our buying office in Shanghai, ensuring that our factories are timely audited. We have chosen to do this according to BSCI, the global recognized standard. Our mother The New Wave group is a long term member of this organization.

Auditing factories

Socialcompliance

Protection of young workers

No precariousEmployment

No bonded labour

Protection ofThe environment

Ethical businessBehaviour

Principles of the New Code of Conduct The new BSCI Code of Conduct reflects the latest developments within supply chain relations and the growing call for responsible business practices.

The rights to freedom of association and collective bargaining

No discrimination Fair remuneration Decent working hours

Occupational health and safety

No child labour

PrinciplesoftheNewCodeofConduct

50% 70% 70% 10%STATiSTicS

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For our customers we want to be transparent but also comprehensible.

A no-nonsense mentality is woven through our company. We know what

we want to achieve and we know how to get there but we are also very

aware of the steps that we still need to take. We want to take our

customers on this journey and show them everything that we know!

We introduce our sustainability leaf. This leaf indicates that this product

outperforms on the targets we have set on sustainability. This could be on

no adverse impact on human rights, environmental impact reduction, the

reutilization of materials or a combination.

Our sustainability leaf can be found at all our sustainable products and

this product group is still growing. By making a conscious choice during

the design phase and by responsible purchasing

we contribute to a sustainable world.

We just took one simple leaf that clarifies everything we want to say about sustainability. We want to keep it simple and clean.

Just onesimple leaf

Our sustainability leaf can be found at all our sustainable products

of our products are produced

in Europe

of all our products are

certified

of our factories are

audited

less environmental impact true

producing in Europe

30% 20%

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Our sustainability leaf can be found at all our sustainable products

less CO2 emission by

producing in Europe

less chemicals true new ink

We need to take our

responsibility[Jurgen Bruil

Purchasing Manager]

FLOW SERIE

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We want to demonstrate that our products meet the requirements from governments and our customers, that’s why we certificate all our product through technical files.These files contain all specifications, drawings, test reports and other documents that are required to enable all our stakeholders in the supply chain to prove product compliance.

To make this visible and understandable for our customers we use a product compliance management platform which helps us to create, manage and share technical files with our suppliers and stakeholders.At the end of 2015 we expect to have a compliance field per product on our extranet. In this field customers can find a link to the public page of the technical file. In this file customers can find explicit explanation to which standards the product is compliant.

Certification of products is a long

and complicated process.

Every product has multiple

components / is made of multiple

raw materials. For the process of

buying safe and compliant products

we work together with supply chain

specialists. They convert complex

product compliance legislation

into understandable

information.

Certification of products

Productcompliance

For customers it’s possible to ask for the complete technical report.

That’s what we call transparent!

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We believe that operating our business in a sustainable way isn’t only the good thing to do, it also makes good sense.

With a planet that can only sacrifice so much we need to be more aware of our impact. We need to make sure that also

future generations can benefit our earth.

In 2016 ‘all’ our products are certified and our customers can see this on our website. Per product customers can find a file with an explicit explanation to which standards

the product is compliant in an understandable way. Why we say 95% of our products is certified and

not 100; certification of new products costs time, so it’s not possible to have 100% certified in one time

when new products are added through the year.

Even after 2016 we will keep moving forward to a more sustainable company.

We will take a good look at our company processes and find out where we still

can have sustainable benefits. We also will make a next step regarding auditing

of factories. We will make a start with auditing of the suppliers of our

suppliers. Not only their products need a certificate, we also want

that their factories meet the BSCI standards.

The future

Product Compliance is not about collecting documents.

Collecting documents is a waste of money. Providing evidence brings

business, creates efficiency, reduces cost and risk.

[Caspar ter Horst, managing director ProductIP]

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Toppoint chooses high quality promotional articles. No disposables but articles with a long lifetime and a high quality.

By making a conscious choice during the design phase and by responsible purchasing we attempt to contribute to

a sustainable world.

Toppointsustainable

products

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Recyclepens

In the South of Germany, in a place called Gosheim our mold construction and injection molding GS Plastics are located. Here we produce our Designd by Toppoint ballpens. Another proof of the sustainable direction we follow. In this injection molding we produce parts of our ballpens. After that we send them to Bergentheim where we assemble them and they are composed regarding your wishes and demands.

No forestno life!

Made in Europe

pensPencils

Part of our ‘collection pens’ are produced in Europe, which

gives us a lead compared to our competitors. There is more and more attention for human right

violation and working conditions at production locations. In low-wage countries these violations happen

every day. Besides that, wages increase and companies like us have

control and audit costs in these low-wage countries. Costs we don’t

have at our own or European locations. In addition, producing

in Europe reduces CO2 emission compared to products produced in

low-wage countries. When all our pens are made in China our

environmental impact would be 10% higher. Choosing for a pen from our

“Made in Europe’ collection means customers are choosing a pen made

with respect for human rights.

No forest, no life! Every minute, a forest about the size of 36 soccer fields disappears worldwide, which is why Toppoint chooses pencils from 100% FSC wood. This is an international organization who stimulates responsible forest management. The FSC sets global standards, coupled with the FSC label. The FSC makes sure that our forests, tropical and not tropical, are managed properly.

We are aware of the environmental impact that several products have after using them. Pens also come un-separated at the landfills. Efforts to refill pens and let the receiver use them longer provides environmental benefits. It has also benefits for the company who gives the pen because they see their brand get more attention. At Toppoint we have pens that are refillable and easy to disassemble. That’s why our pens have a long lifetime and can be offered as separated return flows. This makes sure that the raw materials can be recycled. So customers contribute to reducing CO2 emission and choose for products with a longer lifetime.

The Company engine runs on growth - but with

sustainability as navigator[Torsten Jansson

CEO New Wave Group]

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SolarenergyTravel mugs,

juice andwater

bottles

Every year, worldwide, about 2,7 million tons plastic is produced for water bottles. Of all bottles that are used 80% goes straight in the trash, only 20% is partially recycled. Besides that; producing, packaging and transporting of packed drinking water provides a giant CO2 emission. The collection of Toppoint contains a variety of drinking bottles and travel mugs. These are extremely suitable for re-use. Customers can fill the bottles with tap water and at some bottles they can add their own fruit. In this way they don’t only have a healthy thirst quencher, they also contribute to a better world.

Nowadays we all have more and more electric devices. All these devices need energy to charge, which leads to a higher environmental impact and a high electricity bill. Therefore customers should use Solar Energy. They can generate their own energy with our solar chargers. A sustainable way to charge their smartphone or tablet!

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PETnon woven

Digitalprint

PP wovenshopping bag

Last year in Europe 56% of the PET containers in

circulation were collected for recycling. This is 65

billion PET bottles! By adding at least 51%

recycled PET to normal nylon or polyester means a bag is a lot less harmful

to the environment and can be called a recycled

bag. Our PET non woven bags are made of 80%

recycled PET. This makes our PET non woven bags

a responsible choice!

This bag is made of polypropylene and can be used several times. After it is used it can be recycled. The shopping bag can be added to

the plastic rubbish. When the rubbish is collected separately it can be used in the end as a new raw-material (called

granulate). This way customers save fossil raw-materials and reduce CO2 emission.

For digital printing we use UV ink, with this ink we only use what we need. For example with pad printing we have to throw away ink because

we always have to make 50ml, even if we only use 10ml. With digital printing you don’t have to throw away ink. Both inks (tampon and digital)

are approved by the EU, but the UV ink used for digital printing is more environmental friendly. For digital printing you

don’t need clichés and screen

windows. For pad printing you need both, and these have

to be cleaned with corrosive

chemicals. Not good for

the environment but also not

good for our employees.

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Social MediaThedefinitionofSocialMediaregarding

OxfordDictionaries;‘Websitesandapplicationsthatenableuserstocreateandsharecontent

ortoparticipateinsocialnetworking.’

For Lensen Toppoint Social Media is a storyboard, a place to tell our story, about our products but also

about our company. Who are we and what are we doing, but most important why are we doing what we do!

We want to be transparent and are always interested in the opinions of our customers so we hope to create a

social platform where we can tell our story but also learn from our customers stories. This way we can optimize our business and be the best we can be!

Sustainabilityisoneofourcorevaluesso

wewanttofindtheperfectcombination

betweendigitalandprint.Ourcollection

canbefoundonlinebutalsoinourprinted

catalogue.Allourcataloguesandleaflets

areprintedatPEFCpaperandproduced

CO2neutral.

PEFC paper finds its origin in forests that are managed sustainable. It’s a worldwide certification organization with the goal to manage all forests sustainable with attention for people and environment. CO2 Neutral means that we mapped our CO2 emission accurately and made a policy to reduce this. This goes beyond reducing our energy use. Greenhouse gases that are produced by us will be compensated somewhere else. Our news items and actions can be found at our website, social media or we sent them per e-mail. This way we reduce our printing as much as we can.

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