Carbios incorporates its Purpose into company statutes and presents the results of its Special Meeting and Annual General Meeting of 22 June 2023

Carbios incorporates its Purpose into company statutes and presents the results of its Special Meeting and Annual General Meeting of 22 June 2023

• The General Meeting held on 22 June 2023 voted to incorporate the Carbios Purpose into the company statutes
   
• Carbios publishes the results of the Special General Meeting and the Annual and Extraordinary General Meeting of 22 June 2023
   

Clermont-Ferrand (France), 28 June 2023 (19.00 CET). Carbios, (Euronext Growth Paris : ALCRB), a pioneer in the development and industrialization of biological technologies to reinvent the lifecycle of plastic and textiles, has written its Purpose into its statutes, as permitted by the PACTE Act of 2019, following the vote at the Annual General Meeting held on 22 June 2023, namely "to generate a positive and significant social, societal and environmental impact in the conduct of its activities". This Purpose underpins Carbios' business, which provides solutions to the environmental emergency of tackling plastic pollution. 

Emmanuel Ladent, CEO of Carbios: "Since its inception, Carbios has always defined itself by the reason behind its activities: fighting plastic pollution. It is the very genesis of the company. By including this Purpose in our company statutes, at the very core of our activities, we strengthen our commitment to protect the planet and improve the life of those who share it.”

Carbios' Purpose in video: click here

"Since Carbios' employees embody its Purpose every day, it was obvious that they should all take part in this video," continues Emmanuel Ladent. 
 

Implementation details

After publishing its first Sustainability Report in 2022, Carbios established a dedicated CSR[1] role in 2023. A CSR Committee chaired by Amandine De Souza and composed of Board members and General Management will now take into account the social and environmental impact of its decisions in the governance process.

An internal steering committee will ensure the operational implementation of the associated actions.
 

A Purpose to address an environmental emergency

« Let’s free the oceans and land from further waste!

This can only be achieved when all the plastic and textiles already in-use are effectively reduced, reused and recycled.
This is the reason we rally forces and catalyze unprecedented expertise-based partnerships to innovate in biorecycling and biodegradation technologies.

It’s why, every day, we develop unique enzymes that make our core technologies thrive.
And why, every day, this teamwork makes the circularity of plastic and textiles possible at scale.

At Carbios, we are renowned scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs.

Nature is our inspiration. »
 

To find out more about Carbios’ commitments, click here : https://www.carbios.com/en/our-commitments/
 

Voting results of the Special General Meeting and the Annual and Extraordinary General Meeting of 22 June 2023

The Special General Meeting convened on 22 June 2023 was unable to deliberate due to a lack of quorum.

The Annual and Extraordinary General Meeting convened on 22 June 2023 at the offices of Fieldfisher, 48 rue Cambon, 75001 Paris, was able to proceed:.

The number of shares held by shareholders present, represented or voting by mail was 4,975,660, representing a quorum of 44.14%.

All the resolutions of the Annual and Extraordinary General Meeting were adopted, with the exception of the 28th Resolution. Furthermore, as the Special Meeting convened for 22 June 2023 was unable to deliberate due to a lack of quorum, the 26th Resolution will not come into force.

Details of the votes cast by Carbios shareholders at this Ordinary Annual and Extraordinary General Meeting are as follows:

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About Carbios:

Carbios is a biotech company developing and industrializing biological solutions to reinvent the life cycle of plastic and textiles.  Inspired by nature, Carbios develops enzyme-based processes to break down plastic with a mission to avoid plastic and textile pollution, and accelerate the transition to a circular economy. Its two disruptive technologies for the biorecycling of PET and the biodegradation of PLA are reaching industrial and commercial scale.  Its biorecycling demonstration plant has been operational since 2021 and the first biorecycling plant in the world, in partnership with Indorama Ventures, is due to be commissioned in 2025.  Carbios has received scientific recognition, notably with the cover of Nature, and is supported by prestigious brands in the cosmetics, Food & Beverage and apparel industries to enhance their products’ recyclability and circularity. Nestlé Waters, PepsiCo and Suntory Beverage & Food Europe are members of a packaging consortium founded by Carbios and L’Oréal. On, Patagonia, PUMA, PVH Corp. and Salomon collaborate with Carbios in a textile consortium.

Visit www.carbios.com/en to find out more about biotechnology powering plastic and textile circularity.

Twitter: Carbios / LinkedIn: Carbios / Instagram: insidecarbios
 

Information on Carbios shares:

ISIN Code   FR0011648716
Ticker Code   Euronext Growth: ALCRB
LEI:    969500M2RCIWO4NO5F08
 

Carbios, founded in 2011 by Truffle Capital, is eligible for the PEA-PME, a government program allowing French residents investing in SMEs to benefit from income tax rebates.
 

Disclaimer on forward-looking statements and risk factors:

This press release contains forward-looking statements, not historical data, and should not be construed as a guarantee that the facts and data stated will occur. These forward-looking statements are based on data, assumptions and estimates considered reasonable by Carbios. Carbios operates in a competitive and rapidly evolving environment. It is therefore not in a position to anticipate all risks, uncertainties or other factors that may affect its business, their potential impact on its business or the extent to which the materialization of a risk or combination of risks could lead to results that differ significantly from those mentioned in any forward-looking statement. Carbios draws your attention to the fact that forward-looking statements are in no way a guarantee of its future performance and that its actual financial position, results and cash flows and the development of the sector in which Carbios operates may differ significantly from those proposed or suggested by the forward-looking statements contained in this document. In addition, even if Carbios’ financial position, results, cash flows and developments in the industry in which it operates are consistent with the forward-looking information contained in this document, such results or developments may not be a reliable indication of Carbios’ future results or developments. Readers are advised to carefully consider the risk factors described in the Universal registration document filed with the French Market Authority (“AMF”), as well as in the half-year financial report available free of charge on the Company’s website. Should all or any part of these risk factors materialize or others, in no case whatsoever will Carbios be liable to anyone for any decision made or action taken in conjunction with the information and/or statements in this press release or for any related damages. This information is given only as of the date of this press release. Carbios makes no commitment to publish updates to this information or on the assumptions on which it is based, except in accordance with any legal or regulatory obligation applicable to it.
 

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Translation is for information purposes only.
In case of discrepancy between the French and the English version of this press release, the French version shall prevail.

^[1] CSE = Corporate Social Responsibility

^[2] The Special General Meeting convened on 22 June 2023 was unable to take place due to a lack of quorum. General Meeting resolution no. 26 will therefore not come into force.