10. ESG

Denis Krude

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Sustainability is at the heart of thyssenkrupp nucera's culture and strategy

Strategy contributing to UN Sustainable Development goals…

Affordable &

• thyssenkrupp nucera's mission is to advance

the widespread adoption of green hydrogen,

clean energy

the only zero carbon fuel

Decent work

• Aspiration is to be the employer of choice,

&

economic

generating high-skilled, high quality

growth

employment and training opportunities

…underpinned by robust sustainability commitments

1

Commitment to calculate and report

greenhouse gas emissions

Commitment to employee health &

2 safety

Industry, innovation & infrastructure

  • Through engineering know-how and design of hydrogen production facilities, thyssenkrupp nucera is helping to decarbonise industrial processes

Sustainable

• With its electrolysers, thyssenkrupp nucera is

cities and

helping to build the future sustainable cities,

communities

such as NEOM in Saudi Arabia

3

Commitment to responsible

procurement practices

Partnerships for the goals

  • thyssenkrupp nucera has positioned itself at the center of global coalitions, such as the Hydrogen Council and H2Global, to scale the hydrogen economy

Commitment to strong governance

4 standards, including diversity, transparency and accountability

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Introduction to thyssenkrupp nucera's governance structure

Key elements of thyssenkrupp nucera's KGaA1 structure

Background & rationale

Legal form of General Partner

Ownership threshold

Approval rights of management

Shareholder rights

  • Aktiengesellschaft (AG)
  • Management to run company under own responsibility
  • KGaA to be converted into AG structure if combined thyssenkrupp and De Nora ownership falls below 40%
  • Supervisory Board of General Partner
  • Regular shareholder rights
  • Safeguards free float shareholders' interests, while recognizing thyssenkrupp's intention to keep thyssenkrupp nucera as key part of the group
  • Several successful precedents of publicly listed German KGaAs
  • Providing operational autonomy to thyssenkrupp nucera…
  • …whilst reflecting long term partnership with both thyssenkrupp and De Nora

1. Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien (partnership limited by shares).

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Key messages | ESG

thyssenkrupp nucera's mission statement is aligned with the UN Sustainable Development goals to create long-lasting impact

KGaA structure provides operational autonomy to thyssenkrupp nucera whilst reflecting long-term commitment with key shareholders thyssenkrupp and De Nora

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