Catom Annual Report 2022 EN

particulates and has a sulphur emission of almost 0 grams/km. HVO can be obtained in various blend ratios with diesel. If 100% HVO fuel is used, the reduction of CO2 emissions may be reduced to up to 89% in the whole chain. Both products are especially suitable for large cities seeking to enhance their city centre air quality. ISO14001 standard 2015 (environmental management system) and VCA*: in August 2022 we successfully completed the recerti fication process of ISO 14001 and VCA at the new standard (2017), and we now have new VCA* and ISO 14001 certificates: 2015 in the name of OK Oliecentrale B.V. All mandatory internal and external audits were carried out in 2022, including the external BRZO+, WABO and ISCC audits (regarding the storage, transport and blending of biofuels). The RI&E we carried out in May 2021 was approved by an external certified company. In June 2022 we received a final report,

carried out by a certified company. The major conclusion of the report was that the buildings across the company have proper insulation and that most of the recognised measures have been taken or will be taken shortly. In 2022, 1 environmental incident occurred and 1 incidents leading to injury, out of a total number of 104,068 deliveries (96,895 of which with own trucks). Catom expects that the consolidation in the downstream segment of the oil industry to continue and accelerate in the coming years. Catom will unabatedly seek to take advantage of the opportunities arising from this consolidation activity. The Executive Board continues to aim for market leadership in all segments the company operates in. Considering the Outlook

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