E1

Greenhouse Gas and Non-Greenhouse Gas

Rio Tuba Nickel Mining Corporation is involved with establishing the second Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Station (CAAQMS) in Palawan. This initiative involves the implementation of a data acquisition system and real-time air quality results that will be made available to the public. Such a system intends to modernize the evaluation of the current state of the surrounding air quality in our sites, allowing for the development of effective and appropriate initiatives towards achieving cleaner and healthier air for communities both presently and in the future.

E2

Biodiversity Protection

We work tirelessly to safeguard biodiversity within our operational areas, acknowledging the value of natural habitats to various flora and fauna species, some of which are on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species (IUCN) and national conservation lists.

We fully support the government’s National Greening Program, and we continue to go beyond what is required under the government-mandated annual Environmental Protection and Enhancement Program.

E3

Water Management

Several of our mine sites created a Water Management Plan that is supplemented by several water conservation policies and practices. For instance, the landfill in mine sites is layered with high-definition polyethylene to provide impermeability and water containment while wastewater undergoes filtration through silt curtains and containment ponds before being reused for dust suppression and product washing. In our solar farm, water withdrawal for daily operations is regularly monitored to immediately mitigate any negative changes.

E4

Waste Management

We continually practice upcycling and we place a high value on technologies that help us manage our wastes effectively, such as the Department of Science and Technology's (DOST) bioreactor, vermicomposting, and mulching for biodegradable wastes; the use of Materials Recovery Facilities (MRF) for recyclable and reusable wastes; and using sanitary landfill for residual wastes.

Our Group fully support the global waste reduction campaign, reflected in our implementation and adherence to a solid waste management plan.

E5

Energy Efficiency

We have implemented practical resource management strategies to minimize total energy consumption across our Group and promote efficient use of resources. We continuously monitor energy consumption, which is the basis for designing proper energy management measures to achieve efficiency. This also helps in building strategies for the GHG reduction target particularly emissions from fossil fuel use.

E6

Climate Resilience

We recognize the synergy between the communities and the environment where we operate, both in the short and long term. While our Group’s climate-related risk assessment is still underway, we have begun to include Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) in our disclosure reporting.