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Stepping Towards a Better Tomorrow

Operating responsibly and ethically to leave a positive impact on the communities we operate in.

Vedanta Sustainability Policies

Vedanta Safety Standards (VSS)

Technical Standards

Tailing Dam Standards

Environment Performance Standard

Social Performance Standards

Management Standards

Guidance Note

Description	Date	Format
HSE	Jun 2022
Energy & Carbon	Jul 2022
Water Management	Jul 2022
Biodiversity Policy	Jul 2022
Social	Jul 2022
Human Rights Policy	Jul 2022
HIV/AIDS	Jul 2022
Supplier & Contractor Sustainability Management	Jul 2022
Indigenous Peoples/Vulnerable Tribal Group (IP/VTG) Policy	Jun 2022

Description	Format
Work at Height
Isolation standard
Electrical Safety
Confined Space Entry
Vehicle and Driving
Ground Control - Underground Mines
Cranes and Lifting
Machine Guarding
Pit Stockpile and Waste dump stability
Molten Metal
Excavation
Rail Safety
Emergency response Fire prevention and Management
Blasting and Explosives
Inflow and Inundation of liquids
Shaft and Hoisting
Lifts Safety Standard

Description	Format
Cultural Heritage
Employee Consultation & Participation
Land and Resettlement Management
Grievance Mechanisms
Stakeholder Engagement
Supplier & Contractor Management
Biodiversity Management
Conducting ESIA to International Standards
Resource Use and Waste Management
Safety Management
Environmental Management
Occupational Health Management
Emergecy & Crisis Management
Water Management
Security Management
Energy and Carbon Management
Site Closure
Transportation & Logistics
Social Investment Management
HIV/AIDS Management
Indigenous Peoples/ Vulnerable Tribal Groups
Contaminated Site

Description	Format
Tailing Management Standard - Jan17
GIIP in Tailing Dam Siting
Geotechnical Investigation
Roles and responsibilty of Engineer of Record
Construction
Tailing Management Plan
Internal Audit Checklist format

Description	Format
Energy and Carbon Management Standard
ESIA Standard
Waste Management Standard
Water Management Standard

Description	Format
External Stakeholder Engagement
Grievance Mechanisms

Description	Format
Leadership, Responsibility and Resources
Stakeholder Materiality and Risk Management
New Projects, Planning Processes and Site Closure
Compliance and Other Requirements
Objectives, Targets, and Performance Improvement
Competency, Training and Awareness
Management of Change
Acquisitions, Divestment, and Joint Ventures Due Diligence
Documentation & Records Management
Performance Monitoring, Data Management, and Reporting
Incident Reporting, Classification and Investigation
Auditing and Assurance
Corrective and Preventive Management Action Management
Management Review & Continual Improvement

Description	Format
Indigenous Peoples/ Vulnerable Tribal Groups
Incident Investigation
Hazardous Materials Management
Land Acquisition and Resettlement Management
Biodiversity Management
Tailing Management Facilities
Risk Assessment
Human Rights
Waste Management
Containment site management
Conducting ESIA to International Standards
Cranes and Lifting
Machinery Guarding
Scaffolding Safety
Lock Out - Tag Out
Work at Height
Fleet Management
Excavation
Underground Emergency response Fire prevention and management
Explosives and Blasting
Hoisting and Shaft Management
Prevention of Inrush
Fall of Ground
External Stakeholder Engagement
Grievance Mechanisms

ESG Vedanta Sustainability Framework