Social

The overall percentile score is used in external reports. In 2019, four quarterly surveys were held with results per quarter. For the annual report of 2019, the Q4 scores were reported. Since 2020, frequency was changed to two (Q1 and Q3) survey. For 2022, we have decided to change the frequency to once a year. Therefore the reported results in the 2022 annual report are from Q2, 2022. All permanent employees are part of the survey except for contingent workers, contractors, temporary or interns.

Percentage of women at executive level. Executive level includes all employees with an executive position grade at AkzoNobel and its subsidiaries, including the members of the Executive Committee who are not members of the Board of Management. Executive level further includes the members of the board of management and the supervisory board of each of Akzo Nobel Nederland B.V., Akzo Nobel Decorative Coatings B.V., Akzo Nobel Car Refinishes B.V. and International Paint (Nederland) B.V. The company’s executives are considered as AkzoNobel’s sub top as referred to in the Dutch Gender Diversity Bill implemented in 2022.

The total reportable injury rate (TRR) is the number of injuries resulting in a medical treatment case, restricted work case, lost time case or fatality, per 200,000 hours worked. Temporary workers are reported with employees, since day-to-day management is by AkzoNobel. The classifications of injuries are in line with OSHA guidelines.

The lost time injury rate (LTIR) is the number of injuries resulting in a lost time case per 200,000 hours worked. Temporary workers are reported together with employees since day-to-day management is by AkzoNobel.

Life-changing injuries are injuries to employees, temporary workers and contractors that are considered life-changing. This includes (but is not limited to): coma, some level of permanent disability (including loss of sight or hearing), organ removal, the requirement for ongoing multiple surgeries, lingering trauma, any amputation of digits or limbs, skin grafts, the insertion of plates, pins or screws. This category also includes fatalities.

The total number of reportable occupational illness cases for the reporting period per 200,000 hours worked. This parameter is reportable for employees. Occupational illness is defined as any abnormal condition or disorder other than one resulting directly from an accident caused by, or mainly caused by, work-related factors over a period of time rather than an instantaneous event, and recognized during the reporting year as part of national schemes or regulations. Occupational illness rate employees includes illness related to mental health caused by work conditions.

A loss of primary containment (LoPC) from a process or uncontrolled or unsafe release from a pressure relief device (PRD) that exceeds the Level 1 chemical release threshold. Level 1 includes on-site injury to employees, contractors or members of the general public that leads to severe injury; release that is observable or has impact off-site and can give rise to public concern and local media attention; permit violation (significant regulatory action as a result of LoPC Level 1 release); damage (including financial and quality of life) to local stakeholders (such as local suppliers or neighbors) or exceeding €25,000 asset damage.
Level 2 includes reportable injury, medical treatment injury, restricted work injury, or lost time injury not resulting in severe injury; release almost certainly contained on site, not readily controlled, with no observable impact off-site; external complaint which affects company reputation for some employees; orexceeding €2,500 asset damage.

Formal legal notification with fines above €100,000 (Level 4).

Security incidents are divided into three categories, dependent on severity, from small up to Level 3 – a significant security incident. They are also separated into three incident category types (crime against a person, property crime and financial crime). This is the number of security incidents (Level 3) resulting from:
1. Crime against person/organization: kidnapping, robbery, malicious wounding, murder, other fatality resulting from criminal activity, multiple victims (>5)
2. Property crime: hijacking, sabotage, terrorism or any of the above with loss or damage to property >€10,000
3. Financial crime: >€10,000

Social impact programs effort; consists of four programs: “Let’s Colour”, SOS Children’s Villages, Education Fund and local AkzoNobel CSR projects (e.g. CSR in India).

• Number of community people trained
• Number of projects