Sustainability Report 2012 Lek d.d.

21 Environment • Installing an additional silencer at the Ljubljana site to further reduce environmental noise, despite the fact that our noise emission levels had already been below the statutory threshold; • Additional upgrading of the software for collection and processing of data obtained from ongoing measure- ments of atmospheric emissions from the Lendava in- cineration plant which also encompassed the replace- ment of the mechanical platform and operation system to meet the quality requirements for the automated system for the collection and evaluation of data from stationary sources of emissions); • Proceeding with upgrading of air-conditioning systems and with replacing of lights at individual sites to im- prove energy effciency (preparation of projects for the Ljubljana and Menge‰ sites). 2.1.4 Verification of compliance with implemented standards Lek, with all its four production sites, in 2012 became the first Slovenian pharmaceutical company to join the EMAS scheme, the EU Eco-Management Audit System. The EMAS environmental verifier (the Slovenian Institute of Quality and Metrology (Accreditation Number SI-V-0001)) confirmed the Sustainability Report of Lek d.d. for the year 2011. The re- port fulfilled all expectations regarding open communication and periodic publishing of verified environmental information. Following a successful environmental audit and verification of legal compliance, we received on 16 November 2012 the EMAS certificate from the Slovenian Environment Agency. We also successfully passed other external verifications which confirmed the compliance of our operations with the require- ments of ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 and the Responsible Care Initiative. External verifications re-affirmed our compliance with ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, and RCI requirements. We received our first EMAS registration certificate. Lek HSE systems Lek HSE Policy All our considerations and operations are aimed at contri- buting to the sustainable development of the company. Priority is given to: • Health and safety of our employees and all those affected by our operations, and • Environment protection. We implement Novartis’ and Sandoz’ HSE Policy and Guidelines, and meet the respective legal requirements. Our operations are based on the four pillars of the Novar- tis Corporate Citizenship policy. We focus on the patients, business management, people and community, and con- cern for the environment. We are raising public awareness of health and safety at work, without any excessive impact on the environment. To improve HSE efficacy and accountability, we set our- selves measurable goals. We make rational use of natural resources, and verify and reduce the impacts of our operations on the environment. Lek is a company, open to the public. We actively coope- rate with local communities, responding to their initiatives and seeking common solutions for further improvements. Lek HSE Policy guidelines We implement the HSE system on the basis of clear guidelines integrated into our operations. Fulfillment of legal requirements and corporate orientations constitutes a platform for our HSE risk management system. We adhere to the ISO 14001 standard, the international OHSAS 18001 occupational safety and health standard, and the Responsible Care Initiative for the chemical indu- stry, coupled with the EMAS Eco-Management Scheme.   Our key guidelines 23 include: • Health, safety and protection of the environment constitute the basic responsibility of all our associ- ates. • We play an active role in protecting health, providing safety and protecting the environment. • We regularly check conformity of our operations with the relevant acts, regulations and guidelines. • We raise HSE awareness of our employees and provide them with training opportunities, thereby enabling them safe working environment and kno- wledge of risks. • By introducing the best performing and cost-effective technologies available, we strive to become one of the leading environmentally-committed companies. • We strive to make continuous progress in our use of raw materials and energy resources, and in re- duction of environmental impact, which is constantly monitored through regular measurements and data follow-up. • At our production sites, we regularly define, monitor and document HSE risks. • To achieve risk management goals, we propose and implement preventive and corrective measures whenever necessary. We provide our stakeholders with well-balanced infor- mation on our corporate responsibility, which forms a solid basis for dialogue and formation of views and decisions. 23 Disclosure GRI 4.11