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Local community support Sustainable Development The activities of the Russian Aquaculture Group of Companies may have significant economic, environmental, and social impacts on local communities. The Group strives to identify and prevent potential negative impacts in a timely manner and provide support to local communities in the regions of operation. Local communities are individuals or groups of individuals living or working in areas that are affected or may be affected by the organization's activities. The Russian Aquaculture group of companies maintains social stability in the areas of its operation and invests significant resources in activities that improve the quality of life of the people living there. The Group conducts ongoing consultations with local communities to identify the most important aspects and areas of interaction. The Group allocates significant resources to cities and towns redevelopment, finances the operation of social infrastructure facilities: roads, educational and sports facilities, cultural and healthcare facilities. The priorities of charitable activities involve programs aimed at comprehensive support of younger generations (children's health, sports, education, leisure). The Russian Aquaculture group of companies takes an active part in local community development, putting special focus on vulnerable groups of the population, supports veterans, motherhood and childhood, children's, and youth sports. The Group keeps on monitoring ongoing projects and assesses the impact of its activities on local communities. At the same time, social partnership is being developed on a systematic basis and cooperation with regional and municipal authorities, and public organizations is being enhanced. The heads of the Group's corresponding regional divisions are in charge of the management of social investments and the implementation of corporate charitable projects. Charity events The Group's charitable projects are aimed at social support for the local population, including the development of social infrastructure in the regions, support for medicine, a healthy lifestyle, education, and culture. In 2021, the amount of funding for social programs and charitable projects amounted to RUB 13 million. Of these, RUB 3.9 million allocated to procuring personal protective equipment, disinfectants and equipment to counter the spread of COVID-19. Priority areas of charity projects Health and sports Social infrastructure Education and culture Special emphasis In the Group's charity activities is placed on supporting disadvantaged population groups. The particularly important charity areas involve children caring (financing the construction of playgrounds, a children's clinic, supporting a children's football team). The Group also provides support to veterans of the Great Patriotic War (WWII) in the Republic of Karelia. The main charity projects of the Russian Aquaculture Group of Companies in 2021: . playground installation in Olenya Guba, Murmansk Oblast; • creation of a health-improving and naturotherapeutic "Salt Cave" suite with the holosuite installation in Gadzhiyevo, Murmansk Oblast; repair and re-equipment of a computer class, as well as the purchase of necessary equipment and household appliances for the Severomorsk Cadet Corps, Severomorsk, Murmansk Oblast; • premise reconstruction (including the Salt Room complex and the waiting area) of Children's Polyclinic No. 1, Murmansk; • . • procuring a sports uniform for the children's football team of the Olymp Centre for Children's Education, ZATO Vidyaevo, Murmansk Oblast; purchasing furniture for the secondary school in Ura- guba, Murmansk Oblast; co-financing the construction of the hockey rink of the HC "Tavr", Murmansk; financing various festive events in Ura-guba, Murmansk Oblast; Overhauling outdoor pavilions in a kindergarten in Nadvoitsy, the Republic of Karelia; ⚫ financial support of the Boxing Federation of the Republic of Karelia; ⚫ financial aid for veterans of the Second World War living in the Republic of Karelia - purchasing products, celebratory gunfire, and other events. Hiring the locals Some of the Group's production assets are located in the northern regions at a considerable distance from regional centres, which establishes unique employment opportunities for small town residents. In 2021, the Russian Aquaculture Group of Companies employed 280 people living in Ura-Guba, Murmansk Oblast (only about 400 people live in this village). The Group also employs a significant number of residents of Popov Porog, Murmashi, and other settlements. Respect for human rights in the regions of operation The Company strictly complies with the Russian laws in matters of guarantees and respect for the rights of local communities, indigenous and small peoples living in the regions of the Company's operation, including the rights to protect their original habitat, traditional way of life, economic activities, and crafts. The Company provides an opportunity for representatives of local communities to get involved in making decisions that can have an effect on their interests at the stages of environmental impact assessment and public environmental review. 94 PJSC Russian Aquaculture | Annual Report 2021 www.russaquaculture.ru/en/ G => 95
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