Fostering Sustainable Ecosystems - Sustainability Report 2023

89 Corporate Governance and Business Ethics Fostering Action on Climate Change Fostering Responsible Supply Chains FOSTERING AN INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE Charting the Path to Sustainable Growth GRI Index Arise IIP | Sustainability Report 2023 employees in Band D and below. This platform serves as a central hub for various educational courses, and each employee is given a 12-month subscription. The results have been remarkable, with 547 active learners and an average learning time of 6.18 hours per employee. The courses offered cover a wide range of topics, including MS Excel, project management, interpersonal communication, artificial intelligence for business, supply chain management, leadership and many more. These self-paced courses act as a valuable resource for our employees, allowing them to learn and refer to the material whenever needed. In our organization, we conduct various other such webinars covering a diverse range of topics, including ESG Reporting, SDG Monetization, the impact of infrastructure on biodiversity, and opportunities for gender mainstreaming sensitization. By exploring these wide arrays of topics, attendees gain valuable knowledge and insights that can contribute to creating a more sustainable and equitable world. To promote a healthy lifestyle and overall well-being among our employees, we organized a Health Month challenge. The challenge encouraged employees to prioritize their heart health by participating in a walking activity. A total of 646 employees took part in the challenge, with 107 champions completing 3,10,000 steps and covering a distance of 260 kilometers. Our Benin location had the highest number of participants and winners. Additionally, we offered reimbursements of up to Euro 186 for the purchase of health and fitness-related goods. The Manager Drumbeat Concept (MDB) is a managerial routine designed to enhance engagement by promoting four essential behaviors: Accountability, Respect, Recognition, and Oneness. Through consistent practice, managers are reminded to embody these qualities, fostering a culture of ownership, inclusivity, appreciation, and collaboration within their teams. During the ESG Connect webinar, over 120+ participants learned about the evolving international ESG reporting landscape. 5.39 average learning time per employee During the ESG Connect webinar, over 120+ participants learned about the evolving international ESG reporting landscape. The session provided an overview of various voluntary and regulatory ESG reporting frameworks, including voluntary standards such as GRI, SASB, TCFD, TNFD, and Regulatory reporting standards like CSRD, EU Taxonomy and SFDR. The key takeaways from the webinar were as follows. ESG reporting can help us identify risks and opportunities related to sustainability issues and improve our ESG performance in various areas. The convergence of financial and sustainability reporting involves integrating ESG factors into the overall reporting and considering the financial implications of sustainability issues. Overall, the webinar turned out to be a comprehensive and enlightening event, providing participants with a diverse range of reporting landscapes that are at the forefront of global ESG Reporting development.

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