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MESSAGE FROM THE CEO GRI 102-14, GRI 102-15 Dear all, We hereby share with you the 12th IHARA Sustainability Report, where we will be show- ing several innovations and accomplishments achieved in 2020. Particularly, due to the pandemic scenario, this was a year with many challenges and bar- riers, but again, always united by the noble mission of contributing to the progress and competitiveness of the Brazilian Agriculture, we continue to bring our solutions to farmers. Last year, the Real experienced a severe de- valuation compared to the Dollar, in addition to the highly volatile exchange market, mak- ing it even more essential to manage financial resources in order to safeguard our assets. Despite this great challenge, our company showed a growth in sales, which allowed us to move forward in our market position. Undoubtedly, much of this growth was due to the various investments in innovation, infra- structure and the development of our people. As part of these investments, we inaugurated two new research centers, one in Mato Gros- so and another one in Paraná, in addition to a new Distribution Center in Mato Grosso. Moreover, we started the packaging produc- tion in our own plant, an important milestone that will bring more competitiveness to our products. We also had significant improvement invest- ments in formulation plants and implement- ed the SAP system, to further enhance our management, control and productivity. Aligned with our vocation as a research and development company, we have brought in- novations to the market again, by launch- ing modern products that meet the growing needs of tropical agriculture for a more effi- cient control of pests, diseases and resistant weeds. We launched 9 new products, with emphasis on the launch of the Herbicides of the Future product family, also consolidat- ing the most promising and modern family of new insecticides, launched in 2019. From an environmental point of view, we remain committed to improving our indica- tors, seeking to reduce: (i) water consump- tion, with an 18% reduction ratio compared to 2019; (ii) energy consumption, with a 5% re- duction ratio compared to 2019; and, (iii) the destination of waste, with an 18% reduction ratio compared to 2019. In relation to our employees, even in such a delicate year, where several companies went bankrupt or had to reduce their staff, we invest- ed in hiring, creating vacancies and increasing our staff to more than 800 employees. With so many investments and innovations, we were once again recognized with several important industry awards. Again, we were 1st place in the Agricultural Defensive cat- egory in the Best of Agribusiness 2020 by the Globo Rural Magazine; 1st place in the Agribusiness-Inputs category in The Best of Dinheiro 2020 by the Isto É Dinheiro maga- zine; we figured among the companies rec- ognized as Amazing Places to Work by the Administration Institute Foundation (FIA) and we were also recognized for our focus and commitment towards good governance and compliance practices, with the renewal of the More Integrity Seal 2020, of the Ministry of Agriculture. We are sure that with all these innovations, investments and achievements, we have been accredited for a NEW AGE at IHARA, where we will be even stronger and better prepared to continue growing and generating value to farmers. After all, they are the reason why we exist. Enjoy your reading 4 JÚLIO BORGES PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT IHARA JOSÉ GONÇALVES DO AMARAL PRESIDENT AT IHARA SUSTAINABILITY REPORT IHARA 2019 5
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