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2021 INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT REPORT

EPD CERTIFICATION

EMAS CERTIFICATIONISO 14001 CERTIFICATION

We have ISO 14001 certification covering all our busi- nesses and 81% of the company's operations. The Envi- ronmental Management System is audited and reviewed annually by an independent third party.

We have Eco-Management and Audit Sche- me (EMAS) certification at our main indus- trial facilities in Spain, which allows us to manage and continuously improve our envi- ronmental performance.

We have Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) certifi- cation for our core paraffin wax and LAB/LABSA products.

3.2.1 Management and best techniques Our 'HSEQ Policy' (Health, Safety, Environment and Quality) and our 'Biodiversity Policy', both updated in 2021, aim to ensure the protection of the environment in the course of our activities, as well as to reduce consumption and impacts on the atmosphere, climate, marine environment, soil, groundwater, noise levels and biodiversity. These policies also reflect the need to ensure the health and safety of all the people who work and collaborate with Cepsa and the quality of our products. They serve as a basis for the implementation of the organisation's Environmental Management System in accordance with the main applicable standards.

We have made considerable progress in the application of Best Available Techniques (BAT), receiving various awards and accredita- tions that testify to our efforts.

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Our Environmental Management System (EMS) allows us to make progress in complying with applicable legislation, as well as with our environmental policies, so as to transparently reduce the impact of our activities, aligning ourselves with our stakeholders expectations.

ENVIROMENTAL CERTIFICATIONS

Cepsa is the only company worldwide to have obtained EPD certification for paraffin waxes and LAB/LABSA.

We control the environmental impact of our activities, facilities, products and services by means of an Environmental Management System (EMS) certified under the ISO 14001 standard.

Enviromental certifications