EcoVadis Awards Arval received the highest distinction from EcoVadis for its sustainability performance. At Group level, Arval was awarded the EcoVadis Platinum Medal for its 2024 1 performance, with a score of 83/100. This places Arval among the top 1% of evaluated companies, reflecting its strong commitment to environmental, social, and governance practices. This distinction highlights the growing integration of sustainability within Arval, and its efforts to encourage positive impact throughout its value chain. Several countries have been awarded for their 2024 performance, showing a progress versus last year: • Arval Netherlands: Platinum Medal , with a score of 84/100. • Arval Italia: Platinum Medal , with a score of 81/100. • Arval UK: Gold Medal , with a score of 76/100. • Arval Brazil: Silver Medal , with a score of 72/100 • Arval Belgium: Silver Medal , with a score of 69/100 • TEB Arval Turkey: Bronze Medal , with a score of 57/100 Country awards • Arval Romania: Main partner of Best Electric Van 2024. • Arval Italia: Italia Solare. • Arval Italia: Prestigious “Noleggio & Qualità” awards. • Arval Norway: Eco-Lighthouse certificate. • Arval Turkey: Green Loan. • Arval UK: Outstanding New Product of the Year at the 2024 Fleet News Awards. I CERTIFICATIONS & AWARDS Certifications ISO 14001: Environmental Management System – 65% of Arval operational sites certified. Certified in Brazil, Sweden, UK (recertification), Belgium, Brazil, Chile, CZ, France IMEX, Germany, Italy (recertification), Netherlands, Peru (recertification), Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, data centres in France (covering all countries), and Netherlands data centres. ISO 37001: Corruption prevention management system: Certified in Italy. ISO 39001: Road safety management system: Certified in Spain and Italy. ISO 45001: Health & safety at work management system Certified in Italy (recertification). ISO 27001: Security of information systems: Certified for Arval Connect since 2018: data centres in Netherlands and France. ISO 50001: Energy management system Certified for data centres in Netherlands and France. ISO 9001 : Quality management system – 31% of Arval operational sites certified Austria, Chile, CZ, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Peru, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, data centres in France and Netherlands. (1) Award received in January 2025 + Read More + Read More Country awards • Arval Romania remains the main partner of the Best Electric Van 2024 for the second consecutive year, confirming its status a main partner for the Best Electric Car award organized by AutoExpert magazine. The award ceremony was held by the Romanian Ministry of Environment in the presence of the minister and the press. • Arval Italia: The photovoltaic plant in the Arval Italia hub in Scandicci was selected as a finalist project and included among the six key initiatives in the photographic exhibition organised by Italia Solare. Italia Solare, an association that promotes sustainable energy production from renewable sources, launched a photo project entitled ‘Solar Energy in everyday life’ to showcase, through images, the role of Photovoltaic in everyday life. The Scandicci plant, with a capacity of 171.36 kWp, produces 185,000 kWh of energy per year. • Arval Italia: Arval Italia received the prestigious «Electrification of the fleet» and for «Consulting» awards on November 14, 2024, at the “Noleggio & Qualità” event organised by the Top Thousand Observatory and promoted by Fleet Magazine. The initiative brought together companies and professionals in the sector to recognise excellence in 8 categories. • Arval Norway: Arval AS received the Eco-Lighthouse certificate at Oslo City Hall on 16 September 2024. Recognised in Norway and by the EU, Eco-Lighthouse certifies companies with strong environmental management. Arval AS met strict standards in waste/reuse, energy, procurement, transport and working environment. • Arval Turkey: the company was granted with a senior unsecured loan of up to EUR 50 million, or its equivalent in TRY, from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development,to finance a new fleet of Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs). • Arval UK: In 2024, Arval UK launched Last Mile Lease, providing businesses with electric mobility options for short, local journeys, ensuring access to the right vehicle for the right journey with optimal usage. This new offering won Outstanding New Product of the Year at the 2024 Fleet News Awards.