BRAZILIAN ALUMINUM - solutions for sustainable living

BRAZILIAN ALUMINUM SOLUTIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVING 25 THE NEW ABAL RESPONSIBLE BAUXITE MINING PRINCIPLES The Brazilian Aluminum Association and The Australian Aluminium Council 1. Governance 1a. Manage the business with high standards of integrity, transparency and compliance with the applicable laws and regulations. 1b. Implement internal controls, management systems, policies, procedures and codes of conduct to deliver environmental, social and governance outcomes. 1c. Seek public consultations in mining locations, as an aim to secure the social license to operate. 1PD. Public Disclosure: 1PDi. Sustainability reporting: communicate governance approach and environmental, social and economic material impacts, preferably following GRI-G4 Sustainability Reporting Guidelines. 2. Social and Economic Benefits of Bauxite Mining 2a. Engage in the social, economic and institutional development of the communities in which the company operates, throughout the mining lifecycle (from exploration to closure). 2PD. Public Disclosure: 2PDi. Direct economic value as an outcome. 2PDii. Economic value shared including employee wages and benefits, payments to governments, local purchases and community-related investments. 3. Respect and support human rights, cultures, heritage and values of local communities, including indigenous peoples 3a. Consult and cooperate in good faith with communities and indigenous peoples’ representatives, especially when new projects or major changes to existing projects may have significant impacts. 3b. Consider feasible alternatives to avoid or minimize physical, social and/or economic displacement, while balancing environmental, social, and financial costs and benefits, paying particular attention to impacts on the poor and vulnerable, including women. 3c. Set up an appropriate communication means for community engagement that includes a feedback structure for complaints, suggestions or periodic consultation. 3d. Conduct a social impact assessment before implementing or makingmajor changes. 3e. Workplace Management: The Company may respect the rights of workers, as set forth in local law and international conventions, including associating freely.