GPG Group and Coats plc

Behaving responsibly across our businessesOur products are manufactured with theutmost focus on quality, reliability and valuefor moneySeven strategic CRthemesWe strive to minimise our impact on theglobal and local environment• Our product safety standards are themost demanding in the industry• We use innovative design to minimiseresource use. For example, in Indiare-engineering one of our industrialthread cones led to a 30% reductionin plastic needed, without affectingstrength or performance• Employing technology to allow morechoice for our customers, theEcoVerde and Rowan brands offerproducts made from recycled material• Since 2000 we have reduced ourannual energy consumption by nearly580 million kWh of electricity• In our continuing efforts to improve ourwaste water quality, we will expandour use of reverse osmosis technology• We used over 140,000 tonnes of rawmaterials last year, but the wastegenerated only represented 3% ofthis totalCreating the best possible workingenvironment allows us to attract and retain atalented workforce to underpin ourworldwide operation• More than 95% of our employees in70 countries completed our thirdemployee engagement survey, wellabove the industry average of 79%• Our global accident rate is 83% lowerthan the industry average• Three Centres of Excellence developlocal programmes from our globalHR policesWe are proud to be part of thecommunities where we operateand we work to develop closerelationships with local people,business partners andcommunity groups.By understanding the needs of ourcustomers and the brands they supply, weare better placed to help them achieve theirgoals• Coats Sewing Solutions Servicesdevelops product lines directly withglobal branded customers andsuppliers to meet strict performancecriteria• We are committed to working withothers in the industry to improveethical trade standards. In 2011 wejoined GAFTI, the Global Apparel,Footwear and Textile Initiative© GPG Group and Coats plc | Financial results for year ending 31 December 2012 Page 51