Evonik Industries AG

Moreover, in the reporting period, for the first time, we were able to report measures to reduce CO2 in the procurement of logistics services and packaging. Based on initial pilot talks with selected logistics providers, we have been able to alter our calculations to integrate measures that our suppliers are planning or have already implemented to reduce CO2. Examples of savings are switching to intermodal transportation or using HVO 1 as a substitute for diesel fuel in road transportation (see "Transportation safety and logistics" p. 108). In addition, our supplier engagement program has been extended to include selected indirect suppliers in order to check the availability of primary data and the inclusion of potential measures to reduce CO2. [...] The management of the companies subject to the German Act on Corporate Due Diligence Obligations in Supply Chains—Evonik Industries AG and Evonik Operations GmbH—obtain regular information, at least once a year, on the status and development of the activities to comply with the human rights due diligence obligations. This is ensured through appropriate processes for standard and ad-hoc reporting. In addition, Procurement and other relevant organizational units are informed of the results and consequences of the risk analysis, especially in order to define a plan to implement any measures. Initial preparations were made for the reports to be submitted to the Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (BAFA) under this legislation. [...] We have set up extensive monitoring on issues of strategic importance. We have entries in the German and European lobby registers to safeguard transparency. In 2023, Evonik renewed and refined its entry in the European Transparency Register and the list of lobbyists maintained jointly by the European Commission and European Parliament and its entry in Germany's national lobby register. Since 2022, Evonik has no longer made donations to political parties. 415-1

Our Strategic Communication function is charged with political communication activities in Germany and Europe; operational responsibility lies with the Governmental Affairs department. In this way, we ensure that the company's interests are safeguarded in dialogue with industry associations, parliaments, political parties as well as governmental and non-governmental organizations. The head of the Strategic Communication function reports regularly to the responsible member of the executive board, who is the executive board chairman. Political activities outside Europe are the responsibility of the respective region. No political activities or related donations were reported to us by the regions. [...] We have set up extensive monitoring processes regarding issues of strategic importance and ensure transparency by providing information to the German and European lobby registers. In 2024, Evonik renewed and refined its entry in the European Transparency Register and the list of lobbyists maintained jointly by the European Commission and European Parliament (register number 5958991861-30) and its entry in Germany's national lobby register (for both Evonik Industries AG, under register number R002081, and Evonik Operations GmbH, under register number R002087). [...] Our total annual lobbying spending can be gleaned from the above-mentioned entries in the European Transparency Register and German lobby register. This expenditure is composed of personnel expenses, infrastructure expenses (rent, IT expenses, company cars, etc.), representation expenses (travel expenses, participation fees, etc.), expenses for external advisory and support services (agencies), and other expenses related to lobbying (memberships, training, own events, etc.). The information in the European Transparency Register and German lobby register is kept up to date at all times and is updated at the latest at the end of the first quarter of the new fiscal year.

Advocacy Advocacy is the foundation of the democratic decision-making **Our positions** process. Evonik gets involved in public debate and is a partner in We maintain a regular dialogue with politicians on opinion-forming processes at regional, national, European, and environmental policy and regulation. Focal areas include international level. the digitalization of permitting processes, for example, through legislation to ensure a reliable planning base, as Our offices in Berlin and Brussels play an important role in this. well as safeguarding knowledge and protection from Our employees network with politicians, the general public, external attacks. Other relevant issues are the planned and trade associations support them in shaping political condi­ amendment of the German Clean Air Act (TA Luft) and tions, and are actively involved in consultations, hearings, and the possible classification of certain silicones as substances discussions. with persistent toxic properties. Here, we are actively engaged in advocacy together with the European Chemical This dialogue is legitimized by transparency. Evonik therefore Industry Council (Cefic). explicitly welcomes the intention of the coalition parties in Germany to pass lobby transparency legislation in the present Evonik supports the objectives of the Paris Agreement on legislative period. Climate Change (see "The environment"). The focus is on the European Climate Law 2050, adjustment of the Extensive monitoring of the topics of relevance for the Evonik climate targets of the European Union (EU) for the period Group allows timely identification of regulatory trends that could up to 2030, and all related legislative processes. Construction of the new gas and steam turbine power plant in Marl affect specialty chemicals and enables us to play a constructive part (Germany). in the associated consultations and commentary processes. Topics Evonik is continuing to renew its energy infrastructure in that are particularly relevant for Evonik include environmental Marl (Germany), its largest site worldwide. When the policy, environmental regulation, the climate, energy, resource new power plants come into service in 2022, the Evonik recycling quotas. In addition, we are involved in the European Group will no longer use hard coal for electricity or steam Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability. Our engagement is generation at any of its sites worldwide. This step is an geared, among other things, to ensuring a stable regulatory important contribution to achieving our climate target framework. In industrial policy, the focus is on the EU of halving absolute scope 1 and scope 2 greenhouse gas industrial strategy presented in spring 2020. emissions by 2025. In the context of German legislation on phasing out coal, Evonik has lobbied to maintain full The farm-to-fork strategy aims to place the food system state aid for climate-friendly co-generation plants that were in the EU on a sustainable basis. In agriculture and bioapproved before the legislation was passed. economy, Evonik supports approaches aligned to sustainable nutrition of agricultural livestock, which make a contribution In the area of resource efficiency, we want our products to improving animal welfare and food quality as well as and solutions to contribute to a circular economy for plastics reducing surplus feed in the environment. with greater scope for recycling. In 2020, we concentrated on the EU action plan for the circular economy. Among other Information on donations to political parties and antithings, Evonik supports a legislative basis for chemical corruption measures can be found in "Governance and Agriculture and the bioeconomy are topics of particular relevance for recycling, including taking this into account in national compliance" p. 25.

Describe the process(es) your organization has in place to ensure that your engagement activities are consistent with your overall climate change strategy[…]Evonik is involved in many national and international competency networks in the area of sustainability- These include econsense, Chemistry4Climate. Evonik is also a member of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development and is committed to its vision 2050. For all different networks several working groups have been established in order to contribute to the respective objectives. All of these memberships and activities are steered and decided by a cross functional high level committee (so called sustainability council).

Does your organization have a public commitment or position statement to conduct your engagement activities in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement?[…]Yes