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Annual Report 2023

Governance/risk management and responsibility statement

Corbion has defined a governance model that identifies clear reporting and accountability structures in line with the Dutch Corporate Governance Code. The Executive Committee is responsible for:

  • Identifying and analyzing the risks associated with Corbion’s strategy and activities;

  • Establishing the risk appetite, as well as ensuring that mitigating measures are being put in place;

  • The design, implementation, and operation of Corbion’s internal risk management and control systems; and

  • Monitoring the operation of the internal risk management and control systems and assessing the design and effectiveness thereof.

The Board of Management discusses the effectiveness of the design and operation of the internal risk management and control systems with the Audit Committee and the Supervisory Board annually.

The Executive Committee carried out an assessment of the design and effectiveness of the internal risk management and control systems, covering strategic, operations, reporting, and compliance risks. Elements that were taken into account included reports from Internal Audit and the external auditor, findings reported under one of our control frameworks, reported safety incidents, matters reported by the Legal and Compliance department, and reports received under our Speak Up Policy.

The outcome of this assessment was that no major failings were observed in the internal risk management and control systems in the year under review, and no significant changes have been made to these systems. The findings of the assessment have been discussed with the Audit Committee and the Supervisory Board. Corbion is continuously strengthening our internal risk management and control systems through various improvement initiatives. For 2023, no major improvements were identified. Concurrently, with the rollout of the new SAP-based ERP system, Corbion assessed the impact of the SAP implementation on Corbion’s control framework and, where possible, implement improvements by optimally using the application controls of SAP.

Risk management statement

Corbion’s risk management and internal control systems are designed to identify in a timely manner the risks inherent to our strategic, operations, compliance, and reporting objectives and to determine appropriate risk responses as described above. Risk management and actions taken in the year under review were reported to and discussed by the Audit Committee and the Supervisory Board. Internal representations received from management, regular management reviews, evaluations of the design and implementation of our risk management and internal control systems, and business and Audit Committee reviews are an integral part of Corbion’s risk management approach.

It should be noted that the above does not imply that these systems and procedures provide absolute certainty as to the realization of strategic, operations, compliance, and reporting objectives, nor that they can prevent all misstatements, inaccuracies, errors, fraud, and non-compliance with laws and regulations.

On the basis thereof, and as explained in the Risk management section in this report, the Board of Management, with reference to best-practice provision 1.4.3 of the Dutch Corporate Governance Code, states that to the best of its knowledge:

  • The Annual Report provides sufficient insight into material failings in the effectiveness of the internal risk management and control systems;

  • The aforementioned systems provide reasonable assurance that the financial reporting does not contain any material inaccuracies;

  • Based on the current state of affairs, it is justified that the financial reporting is prepared on a going concern basis; and

  • The Annual Report states those material risks and uncertainties that are relevant to the expectation of the company’s continuity for the period of 12 months after the preparation of the Annual Report.

Responsibility statement

With reference to Section 25c Subsection 2 sub c of Chapter 5 of the Dutch Financial Markets Supervision Act (“Wet op het financieel toezicht”), the Board of Management states that to the best of its knowledge:

  • The Financial Statements, prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards, give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position, and earnings of Corbion and our group companies included in the Financial Statements; and

  • The Annual Report gives a true and fair view of the position of Corbion as at the balance sheet date, the developments during the financial year of Corbion and our group companies included in the Financial Statements, and a description of principal risks that Corbion faces.

Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 29 February 2024

Board of Management

Olivier Rigaud, Chief Executive Officer

Eddy van Rhede van der Kloot, Chief Financial Officer

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