Sustainability Report 2022

Environmental awareness and positive impact The circular economy and waste management In addition to responsible management of operations, natural resources and consumption derived from its daily activity, the Group is convinced that the greatest positive impact it can generate is through public awareness and education, and by disseminating truthful, transparent and critical information through its communication channels. This adds value and helps to promote sustainability. Examples of this commitment are the various awards and projects with an environmental focus in 2022, such as the Retina ECO Awards , the campaign El Eco de LOS40 , the SER podcast Earth in sight , and EL PAÍS’s Planeta Caracol, Planeta Futuro and América Futura . Together, these reinforce the Group’s commitment and its contribution to SDG 13: Climate Action. More information may be found in the section PRISA's contribution to the SDGs of this report. In addition to promoting its Environmental Policy and environmental awareness internally and externally, the Group is committed to the precautionary principle . PRISA has guarantees in its insurance program in different countries to cover any potential accidental or sudden polluting event that might be caused by its various operations. In all countries, it cooperates with authorized waste managers for the management of the r ecovery, reuse and recycling of waste generated by its activities. The promotion of the circular economy and proper waste management are among PRISA’s chief environmental objectives. Prevention, recycling and other forms of waste recovery and disposal are therefore constantly promoted. PRISA fosters operational and awareness- raising measures aimed at the workforce to reduce waste generation and to encourage ongoing improvements in waste segregation in order to ensure its correct recovery. The Business Units promote the appropriate management of all waste generated, in line with the Group’s environmental management policy. In 2022, waste has been managed and subsequently destroyed with approved suppliers, most notably confidential documentation, selective waste such as wood or scrap metal and WEEE (waste electrical and electronic equipment). At Prisa Media , office waste is recycled via third parties, such as the municipal service of Madrid City Council and the supplier of printers, which recovers the toner cartridges. At Santillana , the waste generated in offices and warehouses in all countries is also managed via third parties . For example, in Brazil , a specialized company collects non-recyclable waste for treatment at an authorized landfill, and the recyclables are subsequently collected by a family cooperative in charge of their separation and sale. In Mexico , the company has contracted HP's MPS service (managed printing services), whereby the empty toner cartridges are collected and reprocessed to be used again by Santillana or other customers. PRISA promotes recycling, chiefly of paper and cardboard as these are the most consumed raw materials due to the type of business and activity carried out. At Santillana , in 2022, 77.5 tons of paper and cardboard from offices and warehouses were sent for recycling, and 1,346.8 tons of obsolete, surplus, or discontinued books were given to third parties for recycling or sustainable management. The company has also made a notable effort to adjust print runs in order to reduce warehouse stock as much as possible. In Brazil, reuse of wooden pallets, wooden lids, cardboard sheets and cardboard corner pieces in the National Book and Teaching Materials Program (PNLD) has reached 91% . In Colombia, the waste generated in the different areas is sorted as paper, cardboard and plastic and delivered to a company in charge of its final disposal, in compliance with the country's environmental measures. At the PRISA Media offices, 77 tons of paper were recycled by contracting 782 hours of work from OMEN, a company that employs people at risk of social exclusion, and 7.58 tons of paper were recycled through confidential destruction . 281 tons of paper from promotional copies were also recycled. Paper and cardboard recycling 77 .5 t Santillana offices Paper and cardboard 77 t PRISA Media offices Paper Santillana 5 .5 t of WEEE waste 3 .2 t of plastic 2,700 units PRISA Media of hardware The vast majority of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) generated after the replacement of computer equipment is recycled. In 2022, Santillana recycled 5.5 tons of WEEE waste and 3.2 tons of plastic . Mexico and Brazil account for the largest volume of recycled electronic waste. At Prisa Media , following renovation of one of its data processing centers and computer upgrades, an inventory of 2,700 hardware units was recycled, consisting of servers, computers, hard drives and Wi-Fi access points, and other devices. Recycling of other waste PRISA Sustainability Report 2022 61 60 Responsible management