GN has set Board-approved science-based GHG emission reduction targets to manage our climate-related impact and risks by decarbonizing in line with the scientific consensus on the urgency of addressing climate change and the degradation of nature. We are committed to reduce absolute GHG emissions (metric tons CO2eq) in Scope 1 and 2 by 80% and in Scope 3 by 25% by 2030 from a 2021 baseline. GN is also committed to reaching net-zero GHG emissions by 2050 at the latest, meaning 90% reduction with neutralization of unabated emissions to reach net zero. These targets cover all GHGs stipulated in the GHG Protocol and all activities in GN’s own operations and value chain globally. Our near-term targets have been set using the Science Based Targets initiative’s (SBTi) Criteria v5.0 with the absolute contraction approach and the cross-sector pathway, which is based on the P1 scenario in the IPCC Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C. It has been assumed that GN’s core business activities will not change by 2030. We have aligned our net-zero target to the SBTi’s cross-sector absolute reduction method for long-term targets.

As stipulated in GN’s Remuneration Policy, ESG-related performance is part of (annual) short-term incentive (bonus) objectives for all members of the Executive Leadership Team. This supports progress on policies, targets, and actions in mitigating our material IROs across several environmental and social topics. For the year 2024, these objectives consisted of one overall objective related to reducing carbon emissions across all scopes versus 2023 in support of making progress towards our 2030 climate targets, and 10 key actions related to decarbonization in specific areas, increasing circularity, ESG-related supplier engagement, sustainability-related marketing and CSRD compliance. ESG-related objectives for the CEO and CFO are approved annually by the Remuneration Committee. In the reporting year, 7.2% of the annual bonus was dependent on these objectives for the CEO and CFO with 12% of their annual bonus was linked to ESG, of which 50% was related to reduction of carbon emissions.