Catom Annual Report 2019 EN

internal and external audits were carried out in 2019, including the external BRZO, WABO and ISCC audits (regarding the storage, transport and blending of biofuels). The implementation of the new RI&E, as well as PMO is ongoing and expected to be completed in Q2 2020.

Catom has thus gained a unique proposition. This product is especially interesting for large municipalities that aim to improve the air quality in their city centres. Also, HVO fuel was introduced for our customers. HVO fuel is fossil-free, biodegradable, it reduces the emission of 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 CO 2 emissions may be reduced to up to 89% in the who chain. Compressed natural gas is sold at two petrol stations we acquired in 2016 and at 1 petrol station we acquired in 2018. In addition, a charging point for electric cars was installed at the new petrol station in Middelburg. ISO14001: 2004 (environmental mana- gement system) and VCA*: in June 2019 we successfully completed the recertifi- cation process of ISO 14001 at the new standard (2015), and we have now new VCA* and ISO 14001 certificates: 2015 in the name of OK Oliecentrale B.V. for the trade names Oliecentrale Nederland and OK Nederland. All mandatory

In 2019, 1 environmental incident occurred and 2 incidents leading to injury.

Outlook

Catom expects that the consolidation in the downstream segment of the oil industry will continue and accelerate in the coming years, especially as the pressure on margins has grown. Catom will unabatedly seek to take advantage of the opportunities arising from this consolidation activity and expects that margin levels will recover further in due time as a consequence of the consolidation. The Executive Board continues to aim for market leadership in all segments the company operates in. Considering the consolidation initiatives in the market,

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