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Transport

We use all means of transport. Transport is organised by our own transport department. We use our own vehicles or employ contractual carriers. Most of our products are transported to European and Asian markets.

For road transport, we use the most modern vehicles with ecologically appropriate engines. We supply products to distant markets by sea, air or rail. We also supply products to certain Asian markets by air-and-rail combined transport.

In 2015, we organised transport for 9,500 shipments of finished products, raw materials and packaging materials. Our vehicles covered more than 1.8 million km, which is 4% more than in 2014. By modernising the fleet of vehicles and providing additional training for drivers, we reduced average fuel consumption by 2.6%.

In 2015, we recorded no extraordinary events or accidents that would jeopardise the environment, assets or people's safety. The competent national bodies for transport control

found no violations of the legislation. All our carriers and other parties involved in transport regularly attend annual training courses. We pay special attention to ensuring that all our contractual carriers and their drivers are duly informed of the requirements and particularities of transporting pharmaceutical products.

Krka's fleet of vehicles comprises 20 vehicles and is regularly modernised. All vehicles ensure appropriate conditions for drivers and meet environmental standards. In 2015, we completed the evaluation of the load volume of transport vehicles, which, in accordance with good distribution practice, proved that the vehicles are suitable for transporting medicinal products. Dispatch processes and transport were updated with new software that enables better planned transport and control of it. The two-level loading system increased the utilisation of the loading area, so we reduced the number of transports with most clients, where possible.

Emissions

Wastewater

Care for effective water treatment is one of the priorities in the area of environmental protection in Krka, as we strive to preserve the quality of water in the long term. Wastewater in Ločna is treated with Krka's modern industrial wastewater treatment plant, which follows the requirements based on the best available technologies (BAT) in this field, while wastewater from dislocated plants is treated at highly efficient municipal wastewater treatment plants.

Our plant in Ločna generates industrial, municipal and cooling wastewater. We treat the industrial and municipal wastewater at our own biological wastewater treatment plant. In 2015, we treated 715,690 m3 _{of wastewater, or 38,287 m}3 more than the year before. We generated 458,522 m3 _{of cooling waters that were not polluted, which were discharged into} the Krka River by a cooling and rainwater discharge system.

Our plant in Bršljin generates industrial and municipal wastewaters which are discharged by the public sewage system and are treated by the municipal wastewater treatment plant in Novo mesto. In 2015, we generated a total of 18,000 m3 _of wastewater.

Our plant in Šentjernej generates industrial and municipal wastewaters. Effluents are discharged by the public sewage system and treated by the new municipal wastewater treatment plant in Šentjernej. In 2015, we generated a total of 23,949 m3 _{of wastewater.} Owing to the updated fleet of vehicles and additional training of drivers, we reduced average fuel consumption by 2.6%.

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Our plant in Ljutomer generates industrial and municipal wastewater. Effluents are discharged by the public sewage system and treated by the municipal wastewater treatment plant in Ljutomer. In 2015, we generated a total of 30,800 m3 _of wastewater.

Our plant in Krško generates industrial, municipal and energy supply wastewaters. Effluents are discharged by the public sewage system and treated by the municipal wastewater treatment plant Vipap in Krško. In 2015, we generated a total of 30,983 m3 _{of wastewater.}

Despite starting the Krško plant, we reduced total environmental load units (ELU) by 2.7% compared to 2014. The well- managed wastewater treatment has been upgraded with additional control mechanisms, which enable us to reduce emissions in water and reduce potential risks to an acceptable level. A significant additional emission control mechanism is the preparation of the risk assessment for the water environment, which is part of the comprehensive risk assessment. The method of treating wastewater, additional measures and the procedure for handling waste are prescribed according to the calculated risks based on ecotoxicological data for each active ingredient and data on the familiar water environment. Wastewater management

Environmental load units (ELU) are the prescribed mathematical calculation of pollution from all wastewater outlets in Slovenia (Ločna, Šentjernej, Bršljin and Ljutomer). The calculation takes into account the annual wastewater rate of discharge, organic pollution, nitrogen, phosphorous, the suspended solids load and the impact of wastewater treatment.

Waste

We treat waste responsibly, according to legislation and requirements. Waste is an important source of raw material and energy, so special attention is paid to separating waste at source, i.e. at the point where it is generated. For this purpose, we set up a waste management system that involves advanced equipment for separated collection, pressing and waste transportation.

The key aim in waste management is to reduce the quantity of waste disposed at landfills, because landfill disposal is the least acceptable method.

Krka successfully pursued this aim in 2015. We disposed of 755 tonnes of waste at landfills, which is 7% of all waste generated in 2015. In comparison to 2014, the quantity of disposed waste was reduced by 5%, while the quantity of waste for energy supply increased by 17%. The production start-ups in Sinteza 1 in Krško and Notol 2 plants increased the quantity of hazardous waste, which we hand over entirely to contractors for safe destruction. By implementing a system of aerobic stabilisation of sludge at the treatment plant, we reduced the quantity of sludge by 462 tonnes or 21%. These results may only be achieved with responsible work of all employees, so an important part of our activities is providing regular training on waste management. It is conducted by employees of the Health and Safety at Work department. In 2015, 557 employees attended the training.

Recyclable waste 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 En vir on m en tal lo ad un its (E LU) 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 In t

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Waste for energy use

Waste for biological processing

Waste for incineration

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We have been reducing noise emissions as much as possible by installing equipment with reduced noise emissions, setting up noise barriers, and by fitting cargo vehicles with electrical cooling aggregates. All measurements comply with the legislation.

Air emissions

We reduce air emissions with treatment systems fitted to all outlets that could be a source of air pollution. Effective de- dusting systems, filters, wet-type filtration systems, condenser columns and thermal oxidisers keep air emissions below the legal threshold values and at the levels, which is made possible by state-of-the-art emission control technology. Devices for thermal oxidisation of waste air ensure high efficiency in eliminating organic materials, and the least possible emissions of these materials into the air. Inlet air filtration and absolute filtration are applied to all airborne particle emissions, making sure that all particles, or at least over 99.95%, are removed. In this way, air with fewer dust particles than are contained in the surrounding air, is released into the environment.

2015 2014 2013 2012 2011

Air emissions

Energy related CO2 – direct t CO2 ek 32,288 30,147 27,367 26,542 26,991

Energy related CO2 – indirect t CO2 ek 42,430 40,273 42,593 43,596 45,040

Total CO2 t CO2 ek 74,718 70,420 69,960 70,138 72,031

We generate direct emissions of CO2 through the use of fuels and by emitting ozone depleting substances from our cooling devices, and indirect emissions by exploiting electric power from the public utility electricity grid, which is produced by burning fossil fuels at thermal power plants. We increased direct emissions of CO2 at Ločna by the cogeneration of electric power, but at the same time reduced indirect emissions as the generated electric power was not taken from the public electricity grid, which generally emits more CO2 in the production of electric energy. Nevertheless, total emissions of CO2 somewhat increased as we started production in the Notol 2 plant.

Environmental protection at Krka's subsidiaries outside Slovenia

We operate in the global market, so the responsibility to the natural environment is to the greatest extent possible included in the activities of subsidiaries and representative offices abroad. By permanent cooperation, information exchange and investment, we transfer good practices in environmental protection to all subsidiaries according to local legislation. We have set up separate waste collection systems and waste is only handed over to authorised waste collection and treatment companies. Wastewater is collected, analysed and treated by municipal wastewater treatment plants. Sources of dust particle emissions are equipped with highly effective absolute filtration devices. We transfer good practices in the rational use of energy and water to subsidiaries.

Environmental communication

We show our attitude to environmental protection through environmental communication with employees, as well as the local and wider social community. Responsible environmental management is included in the induction seminar for newly recruited employees and in national vocational qualifications programmes. In 2015, Krka's Catalogue of Training Programmes was supplemented with content related to the environment. In the first year, more than 500 employees attended the training on waste management. Articles on environmental protection are published in internal media, while short notices and suggestions related to the environment are published on internal web pages. In this way, we constantly encourage our employees to treat the environment responsibly and build awareness about environmental issues, thus reducing the effects on the environment to the greatest extent possible.

We inform the public about our environmental activities via public announcements in the media and at various seminars, symposia and round tables. We are actively engaged in drafting environmental legislation and are also co-founders of the Section for Environment and Energy at the Chamber of Commerce of Dolenjska and Bela krajina.

We cooperate closely with professional and scientific organisations in Slovenia and abroad. Educational institutions of all levels arrange visits to our plants to see our state-of-the-art environmental protection technology. As guest lecturers, we

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contribute to the syllabus of under- and post-graduate study programmes. High school and university students and junior researchers work on assignments under the mentorship of Krka's experts responsible for environmental protection.

The sustainable improvement of the environment depends on good relationships with the representatives of the social environment, especially with our closest neighbours, as our activities have an effect on their living space and the quality of life. We feel greatly responsible to the local community with whom we share the environment. In March 2015, we organised a traditional meeting with local residents, where we presented results and plans related to environmental protection. Such meetings make an ideal opportunity for open dialogue and exchange of opinions. We consider the obtained information on the views of the local residents and our role in protecting the environment in planning environmental goals and programmes.

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