TRANSFORMING TRANSFORMING TRANSFORMING SUSTAINABILITY REPORT FY 2023 COMMUNITIES THE PLANET THE WORKPLACE Chaired by Independent Director, Mr. UK Mr. Akhilesh Joshi (Independent Director) Sinha, the ESG Board Committee meets among others. The Committee is Vedanta Sustainability quarterly and comprises of Ms. Priya responsible for implementing, promoting, Framework (VSF): Agarwal (Non-executive Director), Sunil and monitoring initiatives under our Our framework for Duggal (Whole-time Director & CEO) and 'Transforming for Good' agenda. implementation Vedanta Sustainability 9 sustainability policies Sustainability Oversight Executive Implementation Review & Monitoring Framework (VSF) is a • Health & Safety, Energy & comprehensive approach Carbon, Water Management, UK Sinha Biodiversity, Social Chairperson Board of Directors Group CEO BU CEOs that guides us in Performance, Human Rights, integrating sustainability Supplier Sustainability into all our business Management, Environmental, Board ESG Group Head- operations and Tailings Management sub-committee Sustainability decision-making processes. The framework is designed to address key environmental, social, and ESG ManCom Director- ESG governance (ESG) issues and to drive positive Priya Agarwal impacts across the value Member chain in line with global 92 Standards & Guidance Notes Group Executive standards of international Committee Group & Business CoPs bodies like International • Covering all policy subject areas Council on Mining and • Aligned with ICMM, IFC Metals (ICMM), Performance Standards, Global International Finance Reporting Initiative (GRI) Together with our Group ESG function, we change; engagement with communities and Corporation (IFC), have established dedicated forums at various indigenous peoples; diversity at workplace Organisation for Economic management levels, as well as ESG-themed and human rights are some of the areas Co-operation and Sunil Duggal communities within each Business Unit (BU) under the purview of these communities. Development (OECD), and Strategic Business Unit (SBU) to ensure United Nations Global Member Compact (UNGC) and effective oversight and timely execution of The 14 CoPs and the RE Steering SDGs. ESG initiatives. These Communities of Committee, led by experienced Robust Monitoring Practice (CoP) take ownership of specific ESG professionals within our organization, have a Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and play a strong framework in place to drive specific • Annual VSAP audit conducted vital role in driving their successful ESG KPIs. This robust approach to ESG at all Vedanta locations to implementation. Workplace health and safety; management guarantees that sustainability check compliance with VSF supply chain sustainability; water, waste, remains fully integrated into our business • Monitored by ExCo biodiversity, and air quality management; practices and allows us to continue our Akhilesh Joshi tailings facility management and emergency transformative journey for the betterment of response plans; emissions and climate society and the environment. Member 18