EQ Resources and UN SDG’s EQR is committed to operating in alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The below table is an updated representation of how EQR currently contributes to the Sustainable Development Goals. EQR Current ESG Position EQR is committed to operating in alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development G SDG Target Current Alignment Summary Alignment with EQR Values SDG Target Current Alignm 2.5 • Rehabilitation of native flora through partnership with AWC using diversified indigenous seed stock • Beehives on mine sites • Controlled fires for flora management (reseeding) in partnership with MRWMG Tread Lightly 9.4, 9.5 • TOMRA XRT W • Participating in Campaign 3.6, 3.9 • Health & Safety Policy • Promoting physical and psychological wellbeing training of employees through implementation of appropriate wellness programmes Act Safe. Feel Safe. 10.2, 10.3, 10.4 • Modern Slaver Human Rights Anti-Bribery & Policy, 4.4 • Providing sustainable career paths and mentoring to graduate employees on long term futures in the mining industry. • Partnership with JCU to bring on PhD students. • Ongoing sponsorship and donations to local state schools Embrace Difference Buddy Up 11.4, 11.6, • Cultural Herita • Waste manage plan 5.5 • Diversity Policy • Bursary offered to female Uni participant Embrace Difference 12.4, 12.5, 12.6 • TOMRA XRT W • Stocking piling as aggregated • Repurposing a regional road r 6.3, 6.4 • Water management plan Tread Lightly 13.1, 13.3 • Continued par program with 7.2, 7.3 • Participation in pilot GHG tracking program- ARTEH • Climate change risk position statement • Investigation into IPP and solar farm Tread Lightly Buddy Up 15.1, 15.2, 15.5, 15.8 • Managing inva in Frogbit Sen Council. • Australian Wild • Mitchell River invasive anima 8.2, 8.4, 8.7 • TOMRA XRT Waste sorting system • Modern Slavery Statement, Whistleblower Policy, Human Rights Policy, Anti-Bribery & Corruption Policy, Corporate Governance Statement Embrace Different Tread Lightly Lead with Integrity 16.2, 16.5, 16.6, 16.7 • Modern slaver Human Rights Policy, ESG Po Policy, Whistle ion 4 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Alignment with EQR Values SDG Target Current Alignment Summary Alignment with EQR Values Tread Lightly 9.4, 9.5 • TOMRA XRT Waste sorting system • Participating in AMECs ‘More Resourceful Than Ever’ Campaign Embrace Different Act Safe. Feel Safe. 10.2, 10.3, 10.4 • Modern Slavery Statement, Whistleblower Policy, Human Rights Policy, Diversity & Inclusion Policy, Anti-Bribery & Corruption Policy, Grievance Process Policy, Lead with Integrity Embrace Difference Buddy Up 11.4, 11.6, • Cultural Heritage Management Policy • Waste management plan, Air Quality management plan Tread Lightly Embrace Difference 12.4, 12.5, 12.6 • TOMRA XRT Waste sorting system • Stocking piling in quarry barren by- product for sale as aggregated Product • Repurposing and delivering material for use in regional road repairs and upgrades. Dig Deep Tread Lightly Buddy up Tread Lightly 13.1, 13.3 • Continued participation in pilot GHG tracking program with ARTEH Tread Lightly Buddy up Tread Lightly Buddy Up 15.1, 15.2, 15.5, 15.8 • Managing invasive freshwater aquatic weed species in Frogbit Sentinel Network with Mareeba Shire Council. • Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC) Partnership • Mitchell River Watershed Management Group – invasive animal management Tread Lightly Buddy Up Embrace Different Tread Lightly ead with Integrity 16.2, 16.5, 16.6, 16.7 • Modern slavery statement, Company Constitution, Human Rights Policy, Anti-bribery and Corruption Policy, ESG Policy, Communication & Disclosure Policy, Whistleblower Policy, Code of Conduct Lead with Integrity EQ Resources Limited Annual Report 2024 17
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