S1-17 – Incidents, Complaints and Serious Disputes Related to Human Rights

In the fiscal year, 26 (2024: 7) incidents of discrimination, including harassment, were reported. These include any cases reported within the Care segment before the segment ultimately left the Group.

Additional complaints regarding human rights violations received via our whistleblowing channels amounted to 6 (2024: 0) during the fiscal year.

No significant fines, sanctions, or compensatory payments related to the above-mentioned incidents and complaints were incurred during the reporting year or the previous year. Consequently, our income statement does not include any expenses in this regard.

During the reporting period, no serious incidents relating to human rights were identified in connection with the company’s own workforce.