Sustainability Report 2025 Malting a world of difference

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SUSTAINABILITY AT A GLANCE

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GLOSSARY

TERM DEFINITION

Adjacent markets The fourth pillar of the MALTIiply 2030 strategy to unleash the power of malt for the food , beverage , pet food and cosmetic industries .

Agroecology The application of ecological principles to agricultural systems and practices , focusing on sustainable and environmentally - friendly farming .

Agronomy The science of soil management and crop production .

Biodiversity Refers to the diversity of ecosystems , species and genetic resources , and to the interactions between living organisms and their environment .

Carbon footprint The total greenhouse gas emissions associated with an organisation or activity , expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent ( CO

2

e ) .

Carbon removal The process of removing carbon dioxide ( CO

2

) from the atmosphere through natural or technological solutions such as afforestation , soil carbon sequestration ,

or direct air capture .

Code of conduct A formal set of principles and rules that def ines the ethical standards and expected behaviours for employees , suppliers and partners .

Community engagement Actions contributing to local community development , including volunteering , donations and local initiatives .

Climtrace malt A low - carbon malt reducing greenhouse gas and ensuring full traceability from f ield to beer .

Customers Individuals or organisations that purchase products or services from the company .

Decarbonisation The process of reducing greenhouse gas emissions across operations and value chains .

Energy intensity Total energy consumption per tonne of saleable malt .

Energy management system A structured approach to monitoring , controlling and improving energy consumption , certif iable under ISO 50001 .

Energy and industry emissions Greenhouse gas emissions generated from energy use and industrial processes within an organisation ’ s operations as def ined under the SBT

i guidance .

Environmental management system A framework used to manage and control environmental impacts , certif iable under ISO 14001 .

Farm Sustainability Assessment A benchmarking tool developed by the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative to assess farm - level sustainability performance .

FLAG emissions ( forest , land and agriculture ) Scope 3 emissions related to land use and agricultural activities , as def ined under SBTi guidance .

FRET21 A French national programme supporting companies to reduce freight - related greenhouse gas emissions .

Germination A stage in the malting process where soaked barley grains begin to sprout under controlled conditions .

Grain A small , hard seed of a cereal plant such as barley .

Greenhouse gas ( GHG ) Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere , including carbon dioxide , methane and nitrous oxide .

Inorganic waste Waste materials that do not originate from living organisms and typically include minerals , metals , glass , plastics , and other non - biodegradable substances .

Kilning The f inal stage of the malting process where germinated barley is dried .

Local sourcing Procurement of raw materials from the same country where they are processed .

Malt Grain , typically barley , that has been steeped , germinated and dried .

Malthouse An industrial facility where barley is transformed into malt .

MALTimize An AI platform to support business operations and production sites .

MALTLab A research and development centre driving the innovation throughout the organisation .

MALTiverse An intranet available to all employee looking for news and key documents .