FOREIGN OFFICES: A BRIEF INTRODUCTION 13

Gruppo Mastrotto, which has an extensive international outreach, has succeeded in transmitting and preserving over the years a strong sense of belongingness and unity of strategic direction, favouring a gradual sharing of environmental, social and economic policies. At the end of this edition of the Sustainability Report of Gruppo Mastrotto, it seemed appropriate to insert a paragraph to introduce the group's foreign offices and their activities. It is also the starting point for:

• their progressive involvement within the reporting perimeter

• improve the process of data collection and processing, being aware of the difficulties arising from differences in legislation and consequent operational implications in the reporting processes.

For the sake of transparency, it should be noted that the reporting scope of these financial statements refers exclusively to Gruppo Mastrotto SPA, i.e. the Italian plants of the group. This paragraph is for basic training purposes only.