13th May 2013

To our Stakeholders

We recognize that a key requirement for participation in the UN global compact is the annual preparation and posting of a Communication on Progress (COP) that comprises of a statement of continues support for the UN Global Compact, a description of practical actions with regard to the principles of the UN Global Compact, and a measurement of outcomes or expected outcomes.

We are late in creating, sharing and posting our COP this year, because for the first time, we as a company are in the process of producing our first standalone Sustainability Report for 2012. We plan to post this report as our COP, as it will cover those elements required by the UN Global Compact, and will give a more detailed insight to our efforts in this regard.

We hereby ask for an extension period in order to be able to post a COP that describes our company’s efforts and progress to implement the principles of the UN Global Compact. Our new COP report will be posted on the UN Global Compact website by 10th August at the latest.

Sincerely Yours

Guy Hogge

Global Head of Sustainability