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Sustainable Development As part of being a global business, the Russian Aquaculture Group recognises the importance of conserving and enhancing the world's available resources for future generations. Sustainable Development Management System The Group's main contribution to the long-term economic and environmental resilience is the evaluation of economic, environmental and social factors and how they are integrated into decision-making at every step of management processes. ESG priorities set by the Russian Aquaculture Group¹ • E Environmental Care Striking the balance between the carrying capacity of water resources used for fish farming and the farms' impact on these ecosystems; purchasing certified fish feed produced in accordance with sustainability principles; S Social Responsibility Producing food products that are safe and healthy; ensuring that Group employees are treated fairly and responsibly; ⚫ offering competitive salaries and a transparent remuneration system; • creating a comfortable working environment; • ensuring occupational health and safety in the workplace; • caring for local communities by providing necessary information, interacting and supporting them, • and running social projects; interacting with industry associations; cooperating with educational organisations. The Russian Aquaculture Group takes a responsible approach to managing various aspects of sustainable development, such as reducing the negative impact on the environment, employee development, equal opportunities and quality working conditions. Structure of governing bodies responsible for sustainability issues Board of Directors Defines strategic priorities for sustainable development and approves relevant corporate policies and programmes Sustainability Committee Nomination and Remuneration Strategy Committee Audit Committee Committee • being conscious about how the feed is used G • • . and avoiding feed spillage; making sure our fish do not escape fish cages; studying the biology, genetics, health and migration pathways of the wild salmon population of the Kola Peninsula in order to maintain and increase the natural population; keeping our fish in fish cages healthy in order to avoid the spread of diseases and ectoparasites to the wild stock; increasing the coverage of our clean-up programmes for coastal areas close to the fish farms; improving the Group divisions' energy efficiency on an ongoing basis; processing all production waste (offal and trimmings) to make alternative products (fish oil, protein concentrate, hydrolysate); improving fresh water recirculation at the Group's fry plants; • collecting and disposing of plastic and other waste in a timely manner. Corporate Governance Being honest and transparent with our shareholders and other stakeholders; • ensuring equal and fair treatment of all Company shareholders as well as strict observance of their rights; having the Board of Directors that is independent of the management; . publishing full quarterly reports on a regular basis, reflecting the actual state of affairs of the Russian Aquaculture Group; carrying out activities in full compliance with the applicable corporate governance legislation; operating a system of controls and regulations that rules out corruption and inappropriate behaviour; abiding by the principles of the Corporate Governance Code and other recommendations of the Bank of Russia. Chief Executive Officer Oversees corporate sustainability policies and commitments, sets performance targets and evaluates their achievement, and monitors the work of core business divisions Specialised structural divisions (services) Responsible for specific areas of sustainable development at the operational level HR Management Service Research Department Corporate Secretary Biological Service Legal Department Environmental Service Health and Safety Service 66 PJSC Russian Aquaculture | Annual Report 2021 1 Environmental, Social and Governance, aspects that promote commitment to environmental issues, social responsibility and corporate governance. www.russaquaculture.ru/en/ Sustainable Development = > 67
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