CEO Statement

Wibax left the 2010’s in a position of strength, with good growth and satisfactory results, wholly in line with our goals. We have continued to grow and now look back at our second year as a company with a turnover exceeding 1 billion SEK, reaching and exceeding the previous year’s record figures. I am proud to conclude that our competent staff has also grown, so much so that we are expanding our office facilities. We go the extra mile to create a great workplace, by offering large break spaces, creative office environments and gym facilities, amongst many other things. Investment for our staff will aways be important.

Our different divisions have continued to develop, especially when it comes to green products and our competencies in that field. Our chemicals division is also growing, and we believe in a bright future for this product segment, both for trading and production of our own. We have added an additional terminal, in Gävle, to our total capacity, and we have more vehicles in our fleet, all enabling us to provide our customers with an even higher level of service.

2019 has also been shaped by new goals, perhaps most importantly, the development of a plan to reach said goals. This target-focused process, a major effort, means that we now have a strategy for development in the years leading up to 2025, and on which areas to focus. The plan has been developed with a great attention to detail by the organisation, and rests on a strong foundation. We now continue the work by communicating and implementing it in our management plan, so that we can all help develop the group in the right direction.

I look forward with excitement – and I must confess, some degree of impatience – to seeing our future development.

Jonas Wiklund

SUSTAINABILITY REPORT

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Controlling the supply chain from producer to end customer – with the customer in focus

WIBAX’ success strategy is to control the supply chain from producer to end customer, from transport and storage to production, sales and customer care. In collaboration with our customers, we constantly develop new solutions, geared towards increased efficiency for our customers, improved total economy and minimal environmental impact.

SUSTAINABILITY ACCORDING TO US

For us at Wibax, sustainable enterprise means always working to create sustainable development, optimal use of resources and minimal environmental impact. This is important to fulfil the needs of owners, employees, customers and stakeholders, without jeopardising the ability of future generations to do the same. Sustainability is a matter of always striving to create a sound, thriving organisation, whilst economising its resources to allow them to generate maximum possible value in the long term. We work to create a world where fundamental human rights are respected, and our needs can be met without infringing on the rights of others. We must also create economic developGood chemistry is our way of summarising the values, knowledge and market role of Wibax, and highlighting the highest possible standards of safety, quality and environmental sustainability. Good chemistry means that we promise our customers and communities to always strive for sustainable development, optimal use of resources, minimal environmental impact, and to always make the best choices for the environment. Through technological know-how and problem-solving in close collaboration with our customers, we generate greater benefits and more efficient industrial processes. This can, in turn, create growth opportunities and improve total economy for our customers, all while optimising the use of resources. Efficient logistics means fewer empty return trips, reduced fuel usage and a lower impact on the climate and the environment compared with the alternatives. Reliability, experience, a high level of service and knowledge, gives customers the best possible solution, in terms of environmental friendliness, a high level of safety and good total economy. Earth’s resources are finite, and all life on the planet depends on chemical resources. We who work with chemistry must strive to impact on nature and the climate as little as possible, whilst also optimising the use of resources. Smart application of high-tech knowledge will often meet both these needs, whilst also creating good total economy and sustainable development. That is what Good Chemistry means to us. ment without compromising environmental or social sustainability. The guiding principles of our sustainability work are forward-thinking, participation, quality and customer focus.

These principles are summarised in our core value – Good Chemistry. At Wibax, we want Good Chemistry to be the common thread in everything we do, both for our company and for the world around us. This report aims to describe our contribution to the goals of the UN Agenda 2030, and our work with Good Chem

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