Essity AB

###### Governance\n\n**Sustainability is a standing item at the company's Board of Directors and Executive**\n**Management Team agendas and fully integrated in our different business units,**\n**global units and the company's group functions.**\n\nSpecific sustainability topics are managed by a number of committes and steering ​\ngroups with representatives from different units to ensure cross-functional expertice.\nThe Board of Directors has established sustainability targets that are monitored regularly\nand reported annually.\n\nWe maintain an active and continuous dialogue with internal and external stakeholders\nto ensure priorities and methods overtime. Essity has several external certifications\nand ISO standards as well as internal policies and guidelines to ensure a well-defined\nmanagement system to monitor the results.\n\nSustainability targets are included in incentive programs for senior executives and\nkey employees.​

Attach commitment or position statement(s)[…]https://www.essity.com/sustainability/our-journey-to-net-zero/ (see also attached file)

We also have a number of Public Policy Positions to engage with policy makers in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement. These positions are all responses to policy initiatives under the European Green Deal. We have used this in dialogue with our trade/industry associations, policy makers and other external actors. https://www.essity.com/sustainability/role-in-society/positions/ (see files attached)

Policy Position on the Circular Economy Action Plan 2020-2021
Essity Statement on EC Public Consultation on the Sustainable Products Initiative

Describe the process(es) your organization has in place to ensure that your engagement activities are consistent with your overall climate change strategy[…]The report "Our journey to net-zero" has been developed with the leadership of Essity Group Communication with close collaboration with a cross-functional team with representation from our global units and business units. For Essity's external positions we have a governance process to secure alignment and proper decision making. Depending on the character of the external position the Executive Management team or parts of the team decides on all Essity positions. The Public policy positions are developed through our Public Affairs governance structure. We have Group Public Affairs Committee reporting to the Executive Management Team on Public Affairs priorities set for the company clearly linked to our Business Strategy. Climate is one such priority. We carefully monitor various public policy processes on international, regional and national level and how they affect our business. The VP for Public Affairs is leading the Group Public Affairs Committee and its linked PA priority networks focusing on different policy areas securing strategic analyses, positioning and creating dialogue. Through its members it links to the work in the different trade associations, both on national and international level, and engagement with policy makers, to secure consistency and alignment with Essity´s climate and energy agenda.
Given Essity´s investments across Europe and globally, the company needs to reach a common understanding of its energy position and exposure regarding regulatory issues.

Describe the process(es) your organization has in place to ensure that your external engagement activities are consistent with your climate commitments and/or climate transition plan?[…]The report "Our journey to net-zero" has been developed with the leadership of Essity Group Communication with close collaboration with a cross-functional team with representation from our global units and business units. For Essity's external positions we have a governance process to secure alignment and proper decision making. Depending on the character of the external position the Executive Management team or parts of the team decides on all Essity positions. The Public policy positions are developed through our Public Affairs governance structure. We have Group Public Affairs Committee reporting to the Executive Management Team on Public Affairs priorities set for the company clearly linked to our Business Strategy. Climate is one such priority. We carefully monitor various public policy processes on international, regional and national level and how they affect our business. The VP for Public Affairs is leading the Group Public Affairs Committee and its linked PA priority networks focusing on different policy areas securing strategic analyses, positioning and creating dialogue. Through its members it links to the work in the different trade associations, both on national and international level, and engagement with policy makers, to secure consistency and alignment with Essity´s climate and energy agenda. Essity is also a Business Ambition 1.5° campaign member.

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