700. This switch resulted in savings of 20t CO22 or avoid using hazardous substances, both to minimize entirely from our top line of diamond inserts by 2030. 40 percent of Benelmat’s emissions from power tools their environmental impact and to lessen any possible Also, to reduce the amount of lead, we switched to used during building construction and installation. adverse health effects. We want to reduce their share alternative, lead-free steel and copper alloys for in our products across our entire portfolio, for example a number of our components. We will continue with • Resource and energy ef昀椀ciency: Telia Helsinki in chemical anchors, 昀椀re protection products and tools, further actions towards the reduction of the amount of Data Center is the largest open data center in as much as is technically possible. Our commitment to lead in Hilti components. the Nordics. Telia Helsinki Data Center provides high performance and quality remains our top priority. secure data center and infrastructure services Furthermore, we offer preformed 昀椀re protection for both Finnish and international companies and We act in accordance with the safety, product and solutions. These add to our range of preformed organizations. Telia built a new data center where Hilti substance compliance regulations that apply in our joint solutions, complementing options for interior markets, including the EU Regulation on Registration, 昀椀nishing contractors, covering both the top and bottom contributed to deliver sustainability, energy ef昀椀ciency and safety thanks to our solutions for hot and cold Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals of walls in 昀氀at and metal deck construction. This aisle containment, modular support systems and and the EU Directive on the Restriction of Hazardous approach allows for the further reduction in the amount 昀椀restopping. Hilti modular systems have been used Substances. We monitor regulatory developments of chemicals used in wet application processes, in the data halls so that the rack aisles can be easily and adapt to new or revised regulations at an early increasing productivity and safety on the jobsite and modi昀椀ed and adjusted to the data center’s needs. stage. We already go beyond the legal requirements allowing for an easy installation system. Even where In addition to separating hot and cold air, the Hilti regarding the use of hazardous substances in many certain 昀椀re protection applications cannot be replaced aisle containment system is designed to support of our products and we also require all our suppliers with preformed solutions, such as our range of cable all cabling, trays and busbars. This multipurpose to disclose their handling of hazardous substances coating products, our ethos of protecting environmental application allows the use of less material. Pipes, and to comply with our standards. Every supplier and human health from hazardous substances ducts and cable penetrations through 昀椀re rated walls must complete a chemical checklist, which includes continues. We continue to work on replacing hazardous require 昀椀restops. Hilti speed sleeves are easy to questions on key product and substance compliance substances contained in our cable coating materials. open and re-seal for future cable penetrations. They regulations. In addition, our Fastening & Protection In doing so, we are not only progressing toward safer also help with air tightness, contributing to energy Business Area requests more extensive information products, but also eliminating the need for dangerous ef昀椀ciency, which translates into less operating carbon from its suppliers when it comes to chemical products. goods labelling and the associated costly special emission. Hilti solutions contributed to Telia Helsinki handling, usage and transportation that were previously Data Center receiving LEED Gold certi昀椀cation. Our product development process focuses intensely required. Company Report on eliminating or 昀椀nding alternatives for hazardous substances. At an early stage in the process, To reduce hazardous substances in our chemical we systematically examine alternatives for such mortars, we are continuously working to identify and Responsible handling of hazardous substances and their suitability in the product. qualify less harmful alternatives and recently revised the substances We place emphasis on preformed products in 昀椀re composition of two of our HIT-HY products. Moreover, protection, for example, reducing the risk that a user we reached a major milestone in 2022 by introducing Health and safety play a central role in our business. may come into contact with reactive chemicals. our 昀椀rst inorganic chemical mortar: FP 700 R. This new Accordingly, we strive to better protect users of our technology has the same 昀椀re rating as concrete and products, building occupants and our team members We are continuing our work to reduce the amount of is an example of our efforts to provide additional safer from hazardous substances that may be present cobalt in our diamond inserts portfolio by switching and more sustainable solutions for our customers. in some of our products. Part of our sustainability from materials containing cobalt to alternative, less strategy is thus based on intensifying our efforts to hazardous materials. Our aim remains to remove cobalt