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HUMAN RIGHTS POLICY & GOVERNANCE

RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

“Respect for human rights is a fundamental foundation of sustainable business”

Golden Lime Public Company Limited is committed to conducting business with respect for the dignity and human rights of stakeholders throughout its value chain. The Human Rights Policy provides a framework for integrating human rights considerations into corporate management, risk management, people management, occupational health and safety, supplier and contractor management, and community engagement.

Business and Human Rights Framework

Golden Lime Public Company Limited (“The Company”) focused on implementing guidelines for human rights respect which are rights inherent to all human beings, regardless of race, sex, nationality, ethnicity, language, religion, or any other status. Human rights include the right to life and liberty, freedom from slavery and torture, freedom of opinion and expression, the right to work and education, etc. Everyone is entitled to these rights without discrimination. To implement actionable human rights sustainability practices jointly between companies and relevant stakeholders throughout the business chain. Therefore, the Company has established duty guidelines for business operations to cover the implementation of human rights principles reference the framework under the UNGP (United Nations Framework and Guiding Principle on Business Human Rights), which address business operation responsibilities in Human rights consists of:

Protect

Measures to prevent and mitigate human rights risks and protect against human rights violations arising from business activities.

Respect

To establish practice guidelines and promote accountability by implementing and respecting human rights with relevant stakeholders.

Remediation Mechanisms

To provide effective remediation and remedy, including corrective actions, rehabilitation, and compensation, for individuals and communities affected by human rights impacts resulting from business activities

Fair Employment

Non-discriminati

No Child Labor and No Forced Labor

Health and Safety

Environment and Community

Stakeholders Engagement

Grievance & Remediation Mechanisms

Monitoring & Disclosure

Our Human Rights Focus Across the Value Chain

Human Rights Governance Structure

Golden Lime Public Company Limited and Subsidiary establishes a governance structure to support the effective implementation of its human rights commitments and policies by integrating human rights considerations into its risk management, business operations and sustainability governance processes.

Relevant functions are responsible for identifying, assessing and monitoring human rights risks, establishing preventive and mitigation measures, tracking relevant indicators and performance, and reporting significant matters to management and the relevant governance bodies based on the significance of the risks.

Significant human rights risks are integrated into the Company’s enterprise risk management process, where appropriate, to consider potential impacts on stakeholders, business operations, reputation, regulatory compliance and business continuity, and to determine appropriate management responses.

SUTHA periodically reviews its Human Rights Policy and related practices, taking into consideration changes in human rights risks, applicable laws and standards, stakeholder concerns and performance monitoring results to ensure that its approach remains relevant and appropriate to the Company’s business context.

Management and relevant governance bodies monitor human rights performance and risks in accordance with the Company’s risk management cycle. Significant matters and overall performance are reported to the relevant Board-level governance body at least annually, with additional reporting when significant human rights incidents or risks arise.

Management Perspective

“Profit drives growth, respect for people creates sustainability. We are committed to building a safe,

fair, and inclusive workplace where everyone could equally thrive. Sustainable success comes from growing together””

Mr. Sathish Kumar Pushparaj

Managing Director Chairman of Executive Committee and

Chairman of Risk Management and Sustainability Development Committee

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Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD)

“Respecting Human Rights for a Sustainable Future”

SUTHA conducts Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) by applying the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) to identify and assess significant human rights impacts across the Group’s business value chain, and to establish appropriate preventive and mitigation measures to minimize potential adverse impacts.

RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

Human rights risks assessed as significant or high priority, including incidents that may result in severe impacts on stakeholders, are escalated to the appropriate level of management and relevant governance bodies based on the severity and significance of the issue. Appropriate preventive, mitigation, corrective or remedial measures are established and monitored until the risks or impacts have been appropriately addressed.

Human Rights Risk Management

“From Assessment to Continuous Improvement”

The Company assesses human rights risks as part of its Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) process, considering the severity of impacts, the scale or number of people potentially affected, and the likelihood of occurrence. The assessment enables the Company to identify and prioritize key human rights issues and establish appropriate measures to prevent, mitigate, and continuously monitor potential impacts.

SUTHA integrates human rights considerations into its risk management and business operations in a systematic manner, from identifying potential impacts and assessing and prioritizing significant risks to establishing preventive, mitigation, monitoring and remediation measures. Significant human rights risks are linked, where appropriate, to the Company’s enterprise risk management process, with oversight and monitoring by management and relevant governance bodies to support continuous improvement and responsible business practices.

SUTHA assesses human rights risks through its Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) process, taking into consideration inherent risks associated with the nature of its business activities and operational processes, as well as the severity of impacts, the scope or number of people potentially affected, and the likelihood of occurrence. The assessment results are used to prioritize human rights risks into four levels as follows.

HIGH PRIORITY

Occupational Health and Safety

Occupational Health and Safety is identified as a high-priority human rights risk. Key risks include machinery-related hazards, high-temperature processes, the handling and transportation of raw materials and products,

as well as the safety of employees and contractors working at the Company’s sites.

Establishing key safety indicators as corporate KPIs and regularly monitoring safety performance.
Assigning occupational safety personnel at relevant sites to oversee and support workplace safety risk management.
Managing occupational health and safety in accordance with ISO 45001.
Providing ongoing safety training and capability development for employees and relevant personnel.
Promoting programs and activities that strengthen a safety culture and raise awareness of accident prevention.
Investigating and analyzing incidents and their root causes, recording events through the “Health and Safety Event Reporting” application, communicating lessons learned, and implementing measures to prevent recurrence.
Evaluating and reporting safety performance to monitor the effectiveness of measures and support continuous improvement.

Community Dust Impact

The impact of particulate matter on the community.

The storage and stockpiling of raw materials, as well as the handling and transportation of raw materials and products, may generate dust emissions that could affect air quality in surrounding communities. SUTHA therefore implements preventive and mitigation measures and continuously monitors their effectiveness to minimize community impacts and respond appropriately to community concerns and grievances.

as well as the safety of employees and contractors working at the Company’s sites.

Prevention and Impact Mitigation Measures

Control dust at its source and at material transfer points. Install dust collection systems in areas where water spraying or covering alone is insufficient. Additionally, improve the sealing of material transfer points, minimize the drop height of materials, and utilize skirts or seals to contain dust dispersion. Conveyor dust control strategies should integrate enclosures, sealing, engineered transfer points, and dust collection systems.
Establish green belts (vegetative barriers) in appropriate locations to help reduce the spread of dust to surrounding areas.
Regulate the height and management of raw material stockpiles to minimize the risk of dust becoming airborne due to wind.
Install dust suppression systems (water spray systems) around raw material stockpiles and other areas prone to dust generation.
Install covers or enclosures over conveyor belts—particularly at material receiving, discharge, or transfer points—to prevent dust from dispersing during the transport process.
Install truck-wheel washing systems at site exits to prevent the tracking of dust and debris outside the premises.
Monitor dust levels and air quality in relevant areas to evaluate the effectiveness of control measures and assess potential impacts on the surrounding community.
Conduct environmental control audits at least twice a year to ensure compliance with established measures and use the findings to continuously improve control systems.
Manage the receipt and transport of raw materials by implementing specific protocols for trucks entering and leaving the site, including defined operational guidelines and designated timeframes for material delivery. ...and the number of daily transport trips, in order to manage traffic and transport activities under controlled conditions, while minimizing potential impacts on the surrounding community.
Monitor and manage community complaints by analyzing the root causes, establishing corrective measures, and conducting follow-ups to prevent recurrence.

Integrate complaint data with environmental impact monitoring, utilizing a systematic process that encompasses receiving complaints, conducting site inspections, identifying sources, monitoring air quality, implementing corrective actions, following up, communicating outcomes, and closing out complaints.

Enhance surveillance in sensitive areas—specifically locations subject to complaints, areas downwind, factory boundaries near the community, and sensitive transition zones—to monitor risks and prevent the recurrence of impacts.
Ensure continuous monitoring and improvement by using air quality and environmental monitoring data, alongside community feedback, to evaluate the effectiveness of existing measures. This includes developing solutions and making ongoing improvements to maintain control over dust-related impacts and ensure that conditions in the surrounding areas remain within appropriate levels.

MEDIUM

Contractor management

Contractors working at SUTHA’s sites may be exposed to risks related to occupational health and safety, working conditions and compliance with labor requirements. The Company therefore manages contractor-related risks throughout the contractor lifecycle, from selection and pre-work preparation to on-site supervision, monitoring and performance evaluation, with the aim of promoting safe and fair working practices.

Management Measures

Select and evaluate contractors based on their qualifications, capabilities, and compliance with requirements related to labor, occupational health, and safety.
Establish safety protocols and standards for contractors performing work or providing services within company premises.
Conduct training and communicate requirements prior to the commencement of work to ensure a clear understanding of relevant risks, mandates, and safety practices.
Supervise and monitor on-site operations to ensure adherence to the company’s safety requirements and standards.
Audit and assess compliance, and implement corrective measures whenever non-compliance or risks are identified.
Track safety-related incidents and contractor performance, using the evaluation results and lessons learned to continuously improve management measures.