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TRANSFORMING TRANSFORMING TRANSFORMING
SUSTAINABILITY REPORT FY 2023 COMMUNITIES THE PLANET THE WORKPLACE

STAGE 4: Implementation and monitoring

We create customized protocols for corporate and legal requirements and uses the Mitigation Approach
biodiversity and ecosystem services GRI Mining and Metals Performance Indicators Transform
management that is specific to each site. as reference points.
These protocols keep evolving based on our Net positive Additional
examination of existing Best Management BMP monitoring entails: impact conservation
Practices (BMP) and procedures, as we seek • Collection of data on the implementation of actions
to address incremental and emerging activities and outputs, according to the + Residual Offset Offset
requirements. These protocols are action plan; Biodiversity impact
developed in alignment with global best values Biodiversity Biodiversity Biodiversity Biodiversity No net loss
practices and are constantly informed by our • Collection of data on the delivery of results - impact impact impact impact
No Net Loss vision, ensuring that the bigger and impacts according to the indicators
goal of neutralizing net impact on identified in the logical framework/monitoring Restoration Restoration Restoration
biodiversity over the longer term, remains and evaluation activity/ programme;
consistent. Each Vedanta site develops • Collection of data on the indicators specified
performance indicators on the basis of in the BMP. Minimization Minimization Minimization Minimization

Avoidance Avoidance Avoidance Avoidance Avoidance
Sites adjacent to areas of high biodiversity value

Business Unit Site Location Area of Biodiversity Value Area (Ha)

Aluminium Vedanta Lanjigarh Lanjigarh, India Niyamgiri, Khambesi 833
ESL Steel Bokaro Plant Near Bokaro, Notified forest 540
Limited Chattisgarh adjacent to the plant

Zinc Skorpian Zinc Rosh Pinah, Sperrgebiet 1,705
International Namibia National Park

Black Mountain Aggeneys, Succulent Karoo 23,997
Mines South Africa Biodiversity Hotspot

BMM - Gamsberg Gamsberg, Succulent Karoo 15,205
South Africa Biodiversity Hotspot

Total 42,281

Biodiversity Mitigating Actions
are the final resort for compensating for any
The underlying objective behind these such impacts that remain after all possible
extensive screening and evaluation exercises avoidance and mitigation measures have been
is the avoidance or mitigation of negative implemented. Net positive gains achieved
biodiversity impacts, and these are through offsets are designed to rebalance any
implemented on priority. Biodiversity offsets critical habitat impacts that cannot be avoided.

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