Independence Group Sustainability Report 2019

CONTRIBUTING TO THE UNITED NATIONS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a set of 17 goals and 169 targets endorsed by the UN in 2015. Australia, with 192 other countries, has agreed to take steps to fulfill the broad sustainability agenda focused on the need to end poverty, fight inequality and injustice and respond to climate change by 2030. IGO seeks to contribute to the fulfilment of the SDGs. We have identified 11 SDGs where we feel our activities serve to contribute to the universal social, environmental and economic aspirations. GOAL IGO’S CONTRIBUTION 3. GOOD HEALTH AND WELLBEING We care about the safety and wellbeing of each other, and that of our host communities. Fundamental to our business is the value of a positive safety culture and healthy workforce. Our Corporate Giving program also contributes to improving the health and wellbeing of our host communities. 4. QUALITY EDUCATION The benefits of development and growth of our people and our business depends on a shared responsibility of lifelong learning. In our host communities we support education, training and development, to enable people to follow opportunities. 5. GENDER EQUALITY We value the strength of a diverse workforce and inclusive culture, where every person is respected and empowered. We aim to continually improve the proportion of women in our business and our leadership team and implement initiatives that promote gender equality and inclusion. 7. AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY We have a role to play supplying the metals required for a low carbon, green energy future, while also considering and managing our own energy use and emissions. 8. DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH Our success in delivering our business strategy enables us to share the benefits our business creates and contribute to the growth of the local and regional economies. We share value through taxes, employment and procurement opportunities, and build communities by investing in education and training. 9. INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTUCTURE We have an innovative culture that proactively applies new technologies and processes to leverage our business potential and enable the discovery of new resources. We seek better ways to explore and extract metals from the earth while reducing environmental impacts and improving safety. We seek to share learnings with others. 10. REDUCED INEQUALITIES Across our business and in every region in which we work, we actively promote inclusion through local employment and procurement. We do not discriminate on any basis. We are transparent about our activities and the payments we make. We embrace an inclusive approach to community consultation and participation, aiming to build resilient communities beyond our direct involvement. 11. SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES We are a globally relevant supplier of metals that are critical to clean energy storage and renewable energy required for improving people’s quality of life and for a low carbon future. We work collaboratively with local communities, Traditional Owners and recipients of our Corporate Giving activities to enable long-term success and opportunity. 12. RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION We aim to protect the environment and respect our host communities and neighbours. We work hard to avoid harm to people and set ourselves high environmental standards. We manage ongoing environmental aspects of our activities to prevent, minimise and / or remediate our effects on environments and communities. This includes responsible water management, protecting biodiversity, waste management re-use and recycling, and managing our emissions. 13. CLIMATE ACTION We are finding and producing the specialist metals that will make energy storage mobile, efficient and effective, essential for a low carbon future. We are committed to the completion of a work program to meet the requirements of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures. 15. LIFE ON LAND We seek to avoid and minimise biodiversity loss and land disturbance, while improving our biodiversity management practices. Our standards help reduce any impact our activities may have in areas that are rich in biodiversity or under environmental protection. We work with our host communities and regulators to manage and monitor our impacts and to comply with relevant regulations. IGO SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2019 — 15