WEBSITE ESG REPORT

ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE REPORT 2023

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Introduction
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Purpose and scope of this report
Responsibly creating value together for a shared future
Our South African operations
Our Australian operation
Ownership structure
Our purpose
Our 2023 performance
Our contribution to society
Recognition
Social, ethics and transformation committee chairman's message
Chief executive officer's review
Approach to ESG
Stakeholder engagement
Material matters

Environmental
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Environmental management
Air quality
Waste management
Climate change and energy
Water stewardship
Land stewardship

Social
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Safety
Occupational health
Our people
Communities
Contribution to society

Governance
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Sustainability governance

Appendices
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Performance tables
GRI Index
Independent assurance statement
Reporting criteria
Glossary
Additional information


Our 2023
performance

SAFETY AND HEALTHSAFETY AND HEALTH
Fatality
SAFETY AND HEALTH1
2022: 0
Total recordable case frequency rate (TRCFR)
SAFETY AND HEALTH1.40
2022: 1.41
New cases of noise-induced hearing loss
SAFETY AND HEALTH2
2022: 2
SAFETY AND HEALTHENVIRONMENT
Total recordable case (million GJ)
SAFETY AND HEALTH3.14
2022: 3.01
Total GHG emissions (kt CO2 ‑ equivalent)
SAFETY AND HEALTH729
2022: 748
Freshwater abstraction (megalitres)
SAFETY AND HEALTH369
2022: 767
Water reused/recycled
SAFETY AND HEALTH96%
2022: 96%
Water treatment
SAFETY AND HEALTH69%
2022: 57%
Number of level 3, 4 or 5 environmental incidents
SAFETY AND HEALTH2
2022: 2
SAFETY AND HEALTHWELLNESS
Total percentage of HIV-positive employees on treatment
SAFETY AND HEALTH96%
2022: 95%
Total percentage of employees who know their HIV status
SAFETY AND HEALTH98%
2022: 95%
SAFETY AND HEALTHSOCIAL
Number of incidents with social consequences level 3, 4 or 5
SAFETY AND HEALTH16
2022: 20
Host community procurement
SAFETY AND HEALTH21%
2022: 28%
SAFETY AND HEALTHPEOPLE
Historically disadvantaged persons in management
SAFETY AND HEALTH65%
2022: 60%
Women in management
SAFETY AND HEALTH34%
2022: 30%
Voluntary labour turnover
SAFETY AND HEALTH3.8%
2022: 5.0%
GJ gigajoule GHG greenhouse gas Kt CO2 kilotonne carbon dioxide

Chairman and CEO's report

Social, ethics and transformation committee chairman's message

THERO SETILOANE

I am pleased to introduce the Thungela 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance Report and am proud of the actions we are taking and the progress we have made on our sustainability-related material topics.

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Chief executive officer's review

JULY NDLOVU

Putting our purpose first, we continue to responsibly create value together for a shared future.

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Approach to ESG

The pillar at the heart of our business strategy is 'driving our ESG aspirations'. While the world continues to use coal, it is crucial that the producers of this fossil fuel do so responsibly. ESG imperatives inform the way we operate, both at our existing operations and any new projects or initiatives we consider. Our ESG priorities are identified based on their materiality to our sector and the needs and expectations of shareholders, employees, communities and other key stakeholders. They are environmental stewardship, shared value for our stakeholders and, finally, responsible decision-making and leadership.

Environmental stewardship Shared value for our stakeholders Responsible decision-making and leadership