IBERSOL | Integrated Management Report 2022

Over the course of around 4 months, more than 2,000 individual stake- holders belonging to all the groups identified in the previous section were consulted through personal interviews, online/offline surveys and focus groups , allowing for both quantitative and qualitative feedback. In the individual interviews and surveys, internal and external stakeholders were asked to rate the level of relevance of potentially material topics on an ascending integer scale of 1 to 6. Cluster Topics to assess Business performance Competitiveness, expansion and development Economic performance and operational efficiency Food and non-food waste Communities Affordable food and the fight against hunger Philanthropy and societal commitments Environment Climate action and carbon footprint The use of clean energy Pollution and waste treatment Food business Healthy offer and conscious consumption Sustainable packaging and circular economy Future of food and innovative business models Quality assurance and food safety Governance Compliance, security and risk management Culture and organizational climate Ethics and transparency Reputation People Talent management and development Diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity Remuneration and benefits Health, safety, hygiene and well-being at work Megatrends Consumer habits and expectations Geopolitical and economic context Technology and digital transformation Work models of the future Value chain Collaboration and transparency in partnerships Support for fair trade Responsible supply chains INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT REPORT 2022 53