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Sustainability Report 2022

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CEO Message Insights Company Profile Solutions & Services Engagement with stakeholders Materiality assessment

The "E" of ESG Environmental performance The "S" of ESG Performance Academy Giving back to our community The "G" of ESG

Security Operations Center Data Privacy Policy

Risk Management

About the report

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CEO Message

At Performance Technologies, we take our responsibilities seriously, and today, we are thrilled to unveil our 1st Sustainability Report. This comprehensive document sheds light on our engagement with stakeholders regarding Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues for the year 2022.

The report provides a comprehensive overview of our endeavors, achievements, and the challenges we encountered on our sustainability journey. We aim to o�fer you a deep understanding of our commitment to promoting sustainability while prioritizing our employees' well-being and our company's role within society.

Our employees are the lifeblood of our organization. Our work environment fosters creativity, innovation, and a sense of fulfillment, enabling us to incorporate sustainable practices across all our operations. With their unwavering support, we have successfully integrated sustainability principles into every facet of our activities.

At Performance Technologies, we understand that business sustainability transcends our company's boundaries and has a profound impact on society. Collaborating with suppliers and non-governmental organizations, we actively develop programs that promote social well-being, education, and the nurturing of young professionals. By o�fering opportunities and inspiration, we empower the next generation to become agents of change for a more sustainable future.

One such initiative we take immense pride in is the Performance Technologies ACADEMY, which we launched in 2021 and we continue every year since then. This program provides final-year university students and recent graduates in technology with technical skills and valuable work experience, preparing them to make meaningful contributions to society.

We firmly believe that a collaborative e�fort is essential to creating a brighter future for all. By joining forces, we can forge a path toward a world that respects the environment, upli�ts society, and provides sustainable opportunities for the young professionals of tomorrow.

In 2023 we celebrate the 30th anniversary of Performance. Also, we are in the process of listing on r the Main Market of the Athens Stock Exchange. Given these significant milestones, we would like to rea�firm our commitment to being responsible corporate citizens and making a positive impact on society.

Therefore, we invite you to explore our Sustainability Report, which exemplifies our dedication to a sustainable future for ourselves, the upcoming generations, and the professionals who will shape it. Let's seize the initiative and co-create a world that thrives on sustainability and shared prosperity.

Kind regards,

The President and Chief Executive O�ficer

Dionisis Hintzidis

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Insights

Company Highlights

Employee Turnover

Employee turnover (total number of compulsory staff departures/ total number of employees)

2022

2021

0,00%

1,00%

2,00%

3,00%

4,00%

5,00%

6,00%

Employee voluntarily turnover (total number of voluntarily

staff departures/ total number of employees)

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2021

0,00%

1,00%

2,00%

3,00%

4,00%

5,00%

6,00%

Technology certifications

2020	2021	2022
120 certifications for 28	144 certifications for 50	208 certifications for 52
employees	employees	employees

Corporate environmental policies

01. Compliance and Progress Monitoring	06. Transitioning to LED Lighting
02. Fostering Environmental Responsibility	07. Raising Employee Awareness
03. Reducing Paper and Toner Usage	08. Leveraging Cloud Technology
04. Responsible Energy Consumption	09. Infrastructure Consolidation
05. Utilizing Natural Lighting	10. Waste Management

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Performance Academy

2022

Was held: 08/03 - 21/03

Participated: 14

Recruited: 8

Male recruitment rate: 57%

Female recruitment rate: 43%

2021

Was held: 01/07 - 30/07

Participated: 24

Recruited: 14

Male recruitment rate: 50% Female recruitment rate: 50%

ISO Certifications

ISO 27001: 2019	ISO 22301: 2019
Information Security Management System	Business Continuity Management System
ISO 27701: 2019	ISO 45001: 2018
Privacy Information Management System	Health & Safety Management System
ISO 9001: 2015	ISO 14001: 2015
Quality Management System	Environmental Management System

In a bid to decrease reliance on fossil fuels, we have started to renew our �leet with hybrid

Electric/Hybrid vehicles and pure electric vehicles. This strategic move not only contributes to reducing carbon emissions but also sets a precedent for eco-friendly transportation choices.

Highlights

We are aiming to reduce combustion vehicles to 50% by the end of 2024.

FLEET OF RENTAL CARS FOR 2022

Electric

3%

Plug-in

Hybrid

31%

Combustion

66%

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Company Profile

Who we are

We are a trusted partner for organizations that seek to redefine and reinvent themselves through digital. We provide products, services, and solutions that transform traditional businesses into digital leaders. We help businesses grow through the most e�fective use of technology.

Since 1997, Performance Technologies (PT) has helped clients of all sizes across an array of industries understand and implement technology solutions that improve processes and helps business grow. Our team has the technical and business expertise to help you realize the maximum value from your IT invest- ments.

Our focus areas are Cloud, Analytics, Work�low, and Cybersecurity.

Figure 1 - Performance Technologies - Solution Pillars

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Principal segments of expertise and client o�fering

An evolving, prospective and cutting edge service o�fering, expected to generate significant growth.

Hybrid IT and Cloud

Transformation

Enabling clients

transition to the cloud

era. Organizations deploy applications, so�tware, storage, computing networking elements without the burden of maintaining and upgrading internal IT infrastructures

Big Data & Business

Analytics

Data collection and analysis, intelligent extraction and e�fective business decisions enabling: Data Driven Operations, User Experience, Monitoring and Business Intelligence

Business

Work�lows

Building digital

processes for monitor-

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automating IT

infrastructure, key

business applications and various types of business work�lows for improved e�ficiency, enhanced quality and compliance

Cybersecurity

Providing e�fective data

and cyber security

services, through the establishment and operation of a Security Operation Center, addressing needs of mid-market as well as enterprise clients to protect their digital assets, data and reputation from cyberattacks

Figure 2 - Performance Technologies - Principal segments of expertise analysis

We combine our services expertise with state-of-the-art products and technologies from strategic alliance partners to architect, design, and implement e�fective and e�ficient solutions information that reduce IT expenditure, maximize quality, and reduce time to market while ensuring business continuity at all levels.

Performance Technologies successfully operates a Quality Management System, which has been certified to ISO 9001:2008 standard. We are also certified to several other ISO standards that cover all main aspects of our activities. Profile The Company`s shares have been listed in the Athens Stock Exchange/ENA Market since September 2008 (stock symbol:

PERF).

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Solutions & Services

Performance Technologies o�fers innovative solutions, consulting services, and high-quality support services.

At Performance Technologies, we help companies and organizations adapt to their ever-changing needs, reduce costs, and become more competitive by reducing time to market and improving quality.

Performance Technologies solutions and services span a broad variety of IT areas. Several of these solutions are designed having sustainability in mind, aiming to reduce energy usage, resource consumption, and waste genera- tion, contributing to a more eco-conscious approach to information technology.

IT solutions that are

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Cloud-based solutions such as assessments, consulting services, and migration of on-premises infrastructures and applications to the cloud, contributing to a more e�ficient resource utilization and energy consumption than traditional on-premises implementations.

Virtualization solutions on server, desktop, network, storage, and data center levels, consolidating physical hardware and leading to reduced energy consumption, cooling requirements, and space usage.

Green data storage by implementing techniques such as data deduplication, compression, and tiered storage solutions that can reduce the energy consumption and the space usage, associated with data storage.

Observability and monitoring solutions that allow enterprises to track, analyze, visualize, and report the usage of resources in their infrastructures and applications, making it possible to optimize them.

Remote management and remote working solutions, contributing to the reduction of the need for on-site presence, and lowering travel-related emissions and energy consumption.

Technology refresh solutions, aiming to replace the old IT infrastructures of our customers with new ones, more compact and e�ficient, using less energy and space, leading to lower carbon emissions.

Big data analytics solutions to collect, analyze, and, process information to make e�fective decisions for a variety of businesses including energy management and environment protection.

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Education Services

We o�fer o�ficial leading technical training for some of the top technology vendors including RedHat, Veritas, and VMware.

We o�fer technical education services in key areas including virtualization, storage, availability so�tware, security, and Linux/Unix. O�ficial courses are delivered in a classroom setup, online,or at customer premises customized to your particular needs.

Alliances

Over the years, Performance Technologies has built strong partnerships with leading international information technology companies that focus on technology innovation. We systematically and consistently invest in gainingknowledge and experience of our partners'solutions and technology, to beable to successfully deliver cutting-edge and tested solutions to our customers.

PARTNERSHIPS& ALLIANCES

Principal Partner, Professional	HPE Platinum &	IBM Platinum	Dell Technologies
Services Partner, Authorized	Service One	Business	Platinum
Training Center (VATC)	Partner	Partner	Partner

	Premier Business Partner &	Micro Focus Platinum			Microso�t Gold
	Training Delivery Partner, CCSP	Partner			Partner

CommVault Authorized Partner	Dynatrace Master Partner		Fortinet Business Partner

Business Partner

Premier Business Partner

Business Partner

Veritas Platinum Partner,

Training Partner

Veeam Gold Partner

+MAJOR CLOUD PLATFORMS

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Company Profile

Customers

Performance Technologies' philosophy foundations are its customer-centric culture and high-quality solutions delivery that fully satisfy customer requirements. We have more than 25 years of experience and an impressive list of completed projects in demanding and heterogeneous environments. As a result, we have built a solid customer base, maintaining loyal and long-term relationships with major customers from the telecommunication, banking, manufacturing, retail, and publishing sectors as well as public sector customers.

This clientele includes, among others, companies and organizations such as Alpha Bank, National Bank of Greece, Eurobank, Piraeus Bank, Bank of Greece, Attica Bank, Pancreta Bank, OTE/Cosmote, Vodafone, Wind / Nova, Hellenic Parliament, ELTA, Retail World (Public), SIA Greece, Teiresias, PPC, ADMIE, DEDDIE, OPAP, Intralot, Athens Stock Exchange, AXA Insurance, National Insurance, Intraso�t International, Aegean Airlines, Athens International Airport, Hellenic Petroleum, Viohalco Group, Mytilineos Group, TITAN, HERON, ELPEDISON, Motor Oil Hellas etc.

Trusted

Enterprise

Partner

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