EGCO Group’s analysis of critical suppliers takes into consideration the following:

ESG risk issues are also considered as part of the critical/ significant suppliers, It is categorized by the type of sustainability issue they pertain to, such as the economy, the environment, safety, and corporate reputation as follows:

Economic

pricing, monopoly, sustainable procurement, etc.

Environment

water consumption and wastewater, GHG emission, energy consumption, biodiversity impact, air pollution, etc.

Safety

process safety, accident rate, emergency preparedness, etc.

Reputation

corruption, tax evasion, human rights, labour practices, etc.