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Cadoux : Sustainability report Q4 2024
Cadoux : Sustainability report Q4

About this update from Cadoux Limited
Sustainability report Q4 - FY2024 - executive summary "Our actions today will power a better and lasting tomorrow" Cadoux is contributing to a sustainable future. From reducing our own environmental impact, to partnering to improve our new innovative, sustainable process for our end-markets that answer our stakeholders' needs, sustainability is embedded in our growth strategy, our values and in how we define our future success. Health, Safety and Increasing energy Sustainable innovations Inclusion and diversity Environment efficiency and Learning and development Focus area programs sourcing low carbon energy product offerings Safety Carbon emissions Ambition: reduce by 25% 2025 Targets Zero injuries, Sustainable solutions People development Low carbon energy waste, and increase to 60% harm Q4 - FY2024 - Highlights Increased stakeholder communication through social media, actively soliciting feedback on community priorities, suggestions and concerns Company culture, branding and ESG meeting was held with all company staff Risk and strategy recommendations from the Task Force on Climate Related Financial Disclosures aligned with risk management framwork Continuing alignment with following framworks: WEF, UN SDG, TCFD Zero HSE incidents for the financial year ENVIRONMENT Company carbon footprint: Cradle-to-gate Unit Design 2021 2022 2023 2024 kton CO 2 _eq Direct emissions na 0 0 0 0 Indirect emissions kton CO 2 _eq na 0 0 0 0 Scope 3 upstream emissions kton CO 2 _eq na 0 0 0 0 Total 0 0 0 0 Direct emissions, covered by emissions-limiting regulations % of Direct emissions na 0% 0% 0% 0% Product carbon footprint: Operational emissions kton CO 2 _eq Direct emissions 4423 0 0 0 0 Indirect emissions kton CO 2 _eq 27185 0 0 0 0 Product carbon footprint kg CO 2 _eq/ton 3.4 0 0 0 0 Energy management Total energy consumption - office GJ 0.0 0 0 10.4 39.0 Total energy consumption - plant mln GJ 2.4 0 0 0 0 Energy intensity GJ/ton of production 299 0 0 0 0 Percentage renewable % 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Percentage low carbon and renewable % 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Percentage grid electricity % 0% 0% 0% 100% 100% Total self-generated electricity mln GJ 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Air quality NOx absolute emissions Ton na 0 0 0 0 NOx emission intensity Kg/ton of production na 0 0 0 0 SOx absolute emissions Ton na 0 0 0 0 SOx emission intensity Kg/ton of production na 0 0 0 0 VOC absolute emissions Ton na 0 0 0 0 VOC emission intensity Kg/ton of production na 0 0 0 0 Emission to water (COD) COD absolute emissions Ton na 0 0 0 0 COD emission intensity Kg/ton of production na 0 0 0 0 Water management 1000 m 3 Total fresh water intake 16,650 0 0 0 0 Per ton of production m 3 /ton 2.08 0 0 0 0 Percentage in regions with high water stress % 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% ENVIRONMENT (continued) Unit Design 2021 2022 2023 2024 Fresh water consumption 1000 m 3 Total 700 0 0 27 35 Per ton of production m 3 /ton 0.09 0 0 0 0 Percentage in regions with high water stress % 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% Waste management Screened Silica Cadoux Ton 29,234 0 0 0 0 HCl leach residue Ton 15,636 0 0 0 0 Brine waste Ton 5,971 0 0 0 0 Total waste Ton 50,841 0 0 0 0 Waste office L na 0 0 115 193 Per ton of production Kg/ton of production 6.36 0 0 0 0 Hazardous waste (brine - liquids) Ton 13,055 0 0 0 0 Of which to landfill Ton 12,937 0 0 0 0 Percentage recycled % 25% 0% 0% 0% 0% Production quantity High Purity Alumina ton 8000 0 0 0 0 SOCIAL Unit Target 2021 2022 2023 2024 Workforce data Headcount employees & contractors # 139 2 5 7 16 % female in workforce % 25% 0% 25% 17% 38% % female in senior positions % 25% 0% 25% 17% 25% Employee turnover rate (voluntary and involuntary) % 0 0 0 0 0 Collective Bargaining Agreement % of total workforce 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Safety Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) Per 200,000 hours worked 0 0 0 0 0 Lost Time Incident Rate (LTIR) Per 200,000 hours worked 0 0 0 0 0 Employee Fatality Rate # 0 0 0 0 0 Contractor Fatalities # 0 0 0 0 0 Management systems % of manufacturing sites with OHSAS-18001/RC-18001 certifications % 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% Global Activities in Sensitive Countries # 0 0 0 0 0 Total number of incidents of corruption # 0 0 0 0 0 Training Average hours of training per person (per quarter) hours 0 0 6 3 12 Average training and development expenditure per full time employee $ 0 0 0 0 1250 Governance Unit 2021 2022 2023 2024 Board Directors 4 4 4 4 Average director tenure (years) 10 8 9 10 Independent directors 3 3 3 3 Independent directors (%) 75% 75% 75% 75% Board diversity Women on the Board 0 1 1 1 Women on the Board (%) 0% 25% 25% 25% Board coverage of ESG issues Frequency of Board updates on ESG issues quarterly quarterly quarterly quarterly Board oversight of climate strategy? (Y/N) Y Y Y Y Policies Code of Conduct, Code of Ethics, Anti-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity Y Y Y Y Human Rights, Anti-Bribery and Corruption, Conflict of Interest, Conflict Minerals, Whisteblower Y Y Y Y Supplier Code of Conduct Policy, Supplier Diversity Policy, Policital Involvement, EITI Y Y Y Y Environmental, Sustainability, Green Procurement, Occupational Health and Safety Y Y Y Y Aboriginal Heritage, Aboriginal Employment and Training Y Y Y Y Working hours, Workplace bullying, Social Media, Privacy, Remuneration, Freedom of Association Y Y Y Y Financial AUD million 2021 2022 2023 2024 (Loss)/Profit after income tax -3.4 -4.2 -4.2 -3.7 Net assets 14.9 16.7 12.8 9.5 Income Tax paid 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Royalties paid 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 R&D tax incentive refund Note: 2024 financials are provisional / unaudited 1.1 0.9 1.2 0.8