2.2 Certifications

NDT’s strategic approach to ESG issues is reaffirmed by the daily action taken at all levels by every business role and function, in line with the path the Group Companies have embarked on for over ten years now, which has rewarded them with certifications that offer tangible proof to stakeholders of the commitment, transparency and fairness that mark their activities. All the certifications adopted have been obtained on a voluntary basis and are internationally recognized.

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• 100% Made in Italy Certification system created by the Institute for the Protection of Italian Manufacturers, which guarantees the Italian original quality of products. To achieve this certification, products must be made entirely in Italy, produced with Italian semi-finished products, made of top-choice, high-quality natural materials, created with Company designs and exclusive projects and developed using typical traditional Italian workmanship.

• FSC® – Chain of custody FSC® is a forest certification system that identifies the products containing wood that comes from sustainably-managed forests; the cellulose is obtained from wood to produce paper. Chain of Custody certification guarantees that FSC® certified paper is labelled and stored separately from the non-certified ones, so that end product sustainability can be traced.

• PEFC PEFC, acronym of Program for Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes, is a certification that guarantees the provenance of cellulose raw materials from certified and sustainably-managed forests. To obtain and use it, companies must certify its “Chain of Custody”: if they wish to sell certified products labelled with PEFC tree, all players of a specific supply chain must not only have their own certified CoC, but also purchase certified material to be processed from a supplier with its own certified CoC.

• UNI ISO 45001 It is a certification related to “Health and safety in the workplace management systems”, a guideline that defines the requirements for the implementation of a management system to enable organizations to provide safe and healthy workplaces by preventing accidents in the workplace and health problems, as well as proactively improving OHS.

• UNI EN ISO 14001 It is a certifiable standard that gathers requirements, principles and techniques in support of the environmental management system. Its intent is to implement, maintain and improve the control system of environmental impacts produced by the Company. As it requires the Company to constantly improve its performance, it is a commitment to ongoing improvement on the environmental issue.

• UNI EN ISO 9001 It is a certification related to Quality management systems; a guideline that defines the requirements for the implementation of a management system, to conduct company processes on a path of ongoing improvement and efficiency in product creation, as well as in increasing customer satisfaction.

• UNI CEI EN ISO 50001 It is a regulation related to "Energy Management Systems - Requirements and Guidelines for Use". It is the Italian official version of the international regulation ISO 50001. The regulation specifies the requirements for the creation, start, maintenance and improvement of an efficient and effective energy management system.

• MED The EU Marine Equipment Directive 2014/90/EU provides for the certification of certain marine equipment and defines basic requirements for manufacturers and products. This conformity assessment procedure applies to the design and production phases.

• ENERGY FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES CERTIFICATION Certification issued by AXPO Italia S.p.A. certifying that the electricity purchased by the organization derives from renewable sources guaranteed by certificates of origin.

TIMBER REGULATION

In October 2010, the European Union approved regulations to prevent the illegal trade of timber in Europe. Regulation (EU) 995/2010, better known as the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR), came into force in March 2013 and applies to timber and timber products, including paper. For companies introducing wood fiber products into Europe, the regulation prohibits the introduction and trade of products of illegal origin and requires the adoption of an internal "Due Diligence" system.