(1a) Staebl® verified circular supply partners: Staebl PL verifies its material supply partners through a multi-step onboarding and auditing process that includes: Supplier declarations of post-consumer or post-industrial material content. Request and review of third-party material analysis (e.g. spectrometry, batch certification). Annual re-certification against Staebl's Waste Remade® material acceptance criteria. Only suppliers with closed-loop reprocessing capabilities and verifiable scrap origination pathways are eligible to contribute to Staebl's 60% recycled 316 Stainless Steel supply chain.

(2a) Batch-level traceability and internal Staebl audit trails: Every 316 Stainless Steel batch received by Staebl PL is assigned a unique identifier and logged into Staebl's internal lifecycle traceability ledger. This includes: Origin and type of scrap (e.g. post-consumer, industrial off-cut). Supplier name and location.Date of intake, processing site, and final product destination. Internal audits verify that each batch is traceable to its supply partner and forwarded to its product application, creating a closed accountability loop.

(3a) Annual external review by Staebl®-approved recyclers and suppliers: Staebl PL requires all approved circular supply partners to participate in an annual independent material audit. This audit includes: Verification of input material types (40% virgin 316 Stainless Steel is permitted). Review of downstream recovery metrics (e.g. yield rate, contamination). Confirmation of sorting, melting, and re-alloying procedures that meet or exceed Staebl's closed-loop performance standards. The results of these reviews are logged and cross-referenced with batch-level traceability records.

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(5a) No chemical adhesives, rubber, or carborundum are used in the assembly or configuration of Staebl® products: Staebl products are engineered to eliminate materials compromising end-of-life recyclability or introducing health/environmental hazards. Mechanical friction fixing systems are used in place of adhesives. No rubber, plastic, or carborundum inserts are used in any Sight® TGSI or Knoll® stair trim, ensuring single-material purity. All fixing components are fully removable, ensuring ease of disassembly and compliance with Staebl's "designed for return" principle.

(6a) 316 Stainless Steel remelting uses up to 67% less energy than primary 316 Stainless Steel production: Source: A peer‑reviewed life‑cycle analysis of austenitic stainless steel (the family that includes 316) reports that current recycling operations reduce primary energy use, with a 100% scrap (“maximum recycling”) scenario would use 67% less energy than virgin‑based production. Reference: British Stainless Steel Association - https://bssa.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/The-Energy-Benefit-of-Stainless-Steel-Recycling.pdf

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(8a) Recycled 316 Stainless Steel: each tonne of steel scrap used avoids ~1.5 tonnes of CO₂ (and significant virgin raw material inputs)Source: World Steel Association Reference: https://worldsteel.org/climate-action/climate-change-and-the-production-of-iron-and-steel/

(9a) Sight® Discrete Warning TGSIs (316 SS) are manufactured from 60% scrap-based austenitic stainless steel, equivalent to Grade 316, using verified recycled feedstock. Staebl’s 316 stainless steel TGSIs are produced with maximum-recycling inputs, eliminating virgin iron ore, nickel, and chromium at the material origin stage. A minimum of 25% post consumer, 35% industrial scrap and 40% new material, which are reclaimed and remelted together into useable feedstock. Source: Australian Stainless Steel Development Association (ASSDA) Reference: https://www.assda.asn.au/blog/145-recycling-of-stainless-steel-scrap

(10a) ISO 14021 – Environmental Labels and Declarations (Self-Declared Environmental Claims): Staebl PL aligns its Waste Remade® claim to ISO 14021:2016 (soon to be superseded by ISO/DIS 14021:2024), specifically: Clause 7.8: "Use of the term 'recycled content" and "Clause 5.7: "Accuracy and verifiability of claims." All batch certifications for recycled aluminium content are retained on file and available to verification bodies or project auditors. ISO Overview

(11a) LEED v4.1 – MR Credit: Building Product Disclosure and Optimisation – Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs): Staebl products support LEED points under the Materials and Resources category, specifically: MR Credit: Environmental Product Declarations (Option 2 – Multi-attribute optimisation), and MR Credit: Sourcing of Raw Materials (Option 2 – Recycled content). Staebl's Waste Remade® verification and lifecycle documentation satisfy these credit pathways. LEED Reference: LEED v4.1 BD+C MR Credits

(12a) Green Star – Mat-5: Lifecycle Impacts: Staebl products contribute to Green Star: Design & As Built under: Credit 21: Material Lifecycle Impacts – Up to 3 points are available for the use of recycled materials with EPDs and product stewardship. Staebl PL's documented recovery pathway and traceable recycled content meet Mat-5 circularity and reuse criteria. Green Star Reference: Green Star Materials Guide – Credit Mat-5

(13a) Reduced Freight Emissions - 99.3% Lower Co2 emissions through ocean shipping: Stæbl slashes logistics-related CO₂ emissions by 99.3% through an unwavering commitment to ocean freight over the air: every product ships via consolidated sea containers, maximising load efficiency and minimising per-unit carbon intensity.  By embedding responsible logistics in our sustainability playbook, Stæbl turns global distribution into a low-carbon advantage, delivering high-performance products while driving down supply-chain emissions. https://www.ics-shipping.org/shipping-fact/environmental-performance-environmental-performance/. ICS Fuelling the Fourth Propulsion Revolution: Full Report, based on IMO, Second GHG Study, 2009 *AP Møller-Maersk, 2014.

(14a) Custodian® - Stæbl is enabling duty holders to manage product life and use-cycle with confidence: Warranties, servicing, and compliance documents are built into the product journey. This is Lifecycle Responsibility in action. Technical guidance and Learning are provided to assist customers in managing performance, safety, compliance, and end-of-life return. Learn More at https://www.staebl.com/custodian

(15a) Australia’s 2035 Emissions Reduction Targets - Climate Change Authority (CCA). The Australian Climate Change Authority provides independent statutory advice confirming Australia’s national commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 43% below 2005 levels by 2035, as part of its legislated pathway toward net zero emissions. Staebl PL’s use of verified recycled materials, energy-efficient manufacturing processes, and circular recovery pathways supports material-level emissions reduction aligned with this national target and associated government procurement expectations. Source: https://www.climatechangeauthority.gov.au/2035-emissions-reduction-targets-advic