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Sustainability Report 2021

SUMMARY Presentation Message from Management The Águas do Brasil Group Integrity and Transparency Fostering Universal Access to Sanitation Water Security and Climate Change Efficient Water Cycle Our Utility Companies About this Report GRI Summary Corporate Information Supplier management 103-2, 103-3 | 308, 408, 409, 413, 414 The Group's values are shared with more than 8,000 suppliers that form a healthy ecosystem. Through the Supplier Assessment, Selection, and Monitoring policies, a reliable and competitive supply base is formed, capable of supporting everything from implementation to business maturity. The use of local suppliers and support to increase the performance and capacity of these commercial partners to meet the utility company's demand for quality products and services within the municipality aims to foster economic development and the growth of micro, small and medium-sized companies, including individual micro-entrepreneurs. Consequently, it reduces informal work in the local economy, promotes tax collection, and increases public revenue. In 2021, a supplier management risk matrix was structured, with a formal evaluation of what was already done, strengthening the process. Approaching the suppliers of critical products, such as chemicals and hydrometers, gave robustness to the evaluation, selection, and monitoring processes, focusing on avoiding ruptures in supply and managing groups of materials that need more specific follow-ups. Even in the face of the pandemic, there was no disruption or disruption of services due to this process. The Group also cares for local communities by engaging its suppliers. The Third Party Code of Conduct seeks to ensure that the suppliers carry out their operations with a high degree of integrity and in a socially and environmentally responsible manner. In 2021, 99.78% (449/450) of new suppliers were selected considering social and environmental criteria by adhering to the Code at the time of their approval. These premises are also guaranteed by the internal supplier evaluation and selection procedure. 308-1 | 414-1 In 2021, 249 suppliers were contracted under labor assignment, which could consequently present significant risks of child labor, young people exposed to hazardous work, and forced or compulsory labor, representing 492 (10%) of the 4,849 contracts carried out. These risks are subject to documentary controls, consultation of government lists, third-party integration and management actions, contractual clauses, and evaluation questionnaires, and no cases were recorded. During the year, 372 suppliers were investigated, with one provider identified as causing potential negative impacts. The contract was monitored until its termination after the situation was identified, without subsequent rehiring. 408-1 | 409-1 | 414-2 In 2021, 99.78% (449/450) of new suppliers were selected considering social and environmental criteria, by adhering to the Third-Party Code of Conduct at the time of their approval. AREA DE PRODUTOS CRITICOS INSPECIONADOS ARMAZEM 11 CAPEX AREA DE PRODUTOS CRITICOS INSPECIONADOS PERDAS ARCA APROBATION mina ARMAZEME OPEA Sustainability Report 2021 CONEXIO NEWAY MA 56
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