Joined message from the president and the ceo

FROM CONVICTION TO COLLECTIVE CAPABILITY

“From vision to action, building together: this is how sustainability is becoming embedded in the way SSE Group leads, operates and prepares for the decades ahead — moving from conviction to collective capability.”

The Resonance Impact Framework

The RESONANCE ESG Report 2025 marks the second edition of SSE Group’s sustainability reporting journey, highlighting the progress achieved since the launch of the program and reaffirming our commitment to embedding sustainability across our value chain. Through a transparent and digital-first approach, this edition showcases key achievements, measurable impacts, and ongoing initiatives that support long-term environmental, social, and economic value creation, all guided by the five strategic pillars at the core of our ESG strategy.

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About SSE

Founded in 1894 to supply explosives for the Simplon tunnel in the Swiss Alps, Société Suisse des Explosifs (SSE) has built more than 130 years of industrial expertise. Today, SSE operates across eight European countries, employing approximately 700 people and generating annual revenues of around CHF 180 million.

From Vision to Impact

RESONANCE – TURNING OUR VISION, PURPOSE AND MISSION INTO COLLECTIVE ACTION AND MEASURABLE IMPACTS

Governance & Leadership Integration

TRANSFORMATION GAINS LEGITIMACY WHEN IT IS ANCHORED IN GOVERNANCE.

Defining what truly matters

FROM CONVICTION TO PRIORITISATION

Pillar 1 : Unlock innovation

WE BELIEVE THAT INNOVATION IS A GAME CHANGER TO BUILD EFFICIENT AND SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS IN THE CIVIL EXPLOSIVE AND FINE CHEMICALS SECTORS

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Strategic pillar

Unlock innovation

SSE Science Academy

Developing expertise and innovation across SSE The SSE Science Academy is a key initiative of the RESONANCE programme, designed to strengthen expertise, accelerate knowledge sharing and support innovation across the Group.

AI-based solutions

Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to improve operational and sustainability performance

Big Deal

Turning data into smarter decisions

Pillar 2: Caring for our people

WE BELIEVE THAT EVERY EMPLOYEE IS UNIQUE AND CAN BRING VALUE TO OUR BUSINESS AND TO SOCIETY

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Pillar 3: Climate actions

WE BELIEVE THAT ONLY LOW CARBON & REGENERATIVE ECONOMIC MODELS WILL ENSURE SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS

GROWTH IN THE FUTURE

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Strategic pillar

Climate actions

Carbon Footprint

THIS ANALYSIS HIGHLIGHTS THE MAIN EMISSION HOTSPOTS ACROSS SSE’S VALUE CHAIN, WITH A STRONG CONCENTRATION IN UPSTREAM ACTIVITIES.

Defining decarbonisation pathways

Building on the understanding of our emission hotspots across the value chain, SSE structured its decarbonisation approach to move from insight to action. Rather than focusing on isolated initiatives, the Group adopted a structured methodology to explore how different levers can be combined to drive meaningful emission reductions.

Pillar 4: Foster communities

WE BELIEVE THAT ENGAGING WITH NEIGHBOURING COMMUNITIES CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN IMPROVING THEIR LOCAL LIFE, WHILE ENHANCING OUR EMPLOYEE SENSE OF BELONGING.

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Strategic pillar

Foster communities

OUR RESONANCE Foundation

Turning community commitment into action

Pillar 5: Driven by our purpose

WE BELIEVE THAT ONLY COMPANIES LED BY PURPOSE AND OPEN TO COOPERATE WITH EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS CAN MAKE POSITIVE IMPACT

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Methodology and scope of the report

This ESG report provides a structured overview of SSE Group’s sustainability performance for the reporting period January 2025 to June 2026. Where relevant, 2024 data is included as baseline reference to provide context and demonstrate progress over time.

SSE Resonance performance dashboard 2025

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