5 ENHANCING VALUE THROUGH SUSTAINABILITY 163 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY WHY IT MATTERS The nature of UEM Edgenta’s operations involves physical, technical and operational risks, necessitating a strong safety culture and stringent occupational health and safety practices. These measures are essential in protecting health and well-being of employees, contractors and stakeholders, while preventing incidents, occupational illnesses, environmental harm and regulatory breaches. Beyond physical risks, failure to manage occupational health and safety effectively can result in significant legal liabilities, regulatory actions and increased insurance costs, while disrupting operations and damaging the Group’s reputation. Serious incidents may also undermine employee morale and adversely affect the Group’s ability to attract and retain talent. OUR APPROACH UEM Edgenta applies a structured and preventive approach to occupational health and safety to create a secure and sustainable working environment. This is driven by Board-level oversight, with the MD/CEO serving as the Board’s designated representative for HSSE matters, providing leadership direction, ensuring alignment with legal and regulatory requirements, and guiding the implementation of Group-wide HSSE strategies. The Board retains ultimate accountability, supported by quarterly performance reviews, while the MD/CEO oversees execution and compliance. In the long-term, we remain anchored in our commitment to our Goal Zero Objective. Goal Zero is our ambition for eliminating workplace incidents, illnesses, environmental harm, and noncompliance to zero incidents. In support of this, structured emergency preparedness and response measures are implemented, including formal emergency planning, incident simulations and response training. HSSE systems are reviewed regularly against international standards to ensure continued relevance to evolving risks and practices, while efforts are made to foster confidence amongst employees to perform their duties without unnecessary exposure to hazards. Policies, Frameworks and Management Systems The Group’s commitment is operationalised through a structured HSSE Management System covering all workplaces and activities, guided by key instruments, including the Quality, Health, Safety, Security, and Environment (“QHSSE”) Policy and HSSE Manual, robust contractor governance, alongside enhanced compliance requirements such as the Replace with HSSE Management Requirement (HMR) introduced in FY2025. HSSE governance is effectively managed throughout the organisation and guided by our QHSSE policy, which encompasses worker participation in HSSE committees. The HSSE Manual translates policy commitments into operational controls. It provides structured guidance on hazard identification, safe work procedures, environmental compliance, road safety and occupational health risks, including fatigue management and employee well-being. The manual is periodically updated to address emerging risks, regulatory changes and lessons learned from operational experience.
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