In 2022 we undertook a number of activities to further optimise sustainability performance: The Annual General Meeting decided to establish an ESG Committee, which is mainly composed of external stakeholders under the leadership of a Board member. It supports and advises the Board of Directors in its efforts to further the sustainable development of the company. We succeeded in recruiting an international team of experts for the committee, representing the interests of vendors, resellers, investors, and employees. In addition, we were able to win a renowned expert on CSR as a permanent member. They have reviewed the respective parts of this sustainability report and provided us with valuable feedback. [...] In 2022, the Annual General Meeting decided to implement an ESG Committee for Sustainability (ESGC). The ESGC is led by a member of the Board of Directors, all other members are external advisors. The Board selected ESG-experts from among its main stakeholders: Virginie LeBarbu, Director Sustainability at Lenovo; for the vendors [...] Julia Wittenburg, Sustainability, Head of Active Ownership from Bank J. Safra Sarasin Ltd. Zurich; for shareholders and investors [...] Prof. Dr. Sabrina Scheidler, Professor at FH Dortmund, Germany, renowned expert in the area of Corporate Social Responsibility; representing science and research. In addition, the SVP Sustainable Change is a member of the ESGC.