Geo Energy 27 Our initiatives and performance Through these initiatives, in 2023, 727 tonnes of hazardous and nonhazardous waste were generated from three of our sites (SDJ, TBR and TRA), a 0.4% decrease from the previous year. Out of this, 569 tonnes of hazardous waste were produced and delivered to our thirdparty professional vendor in 2023, a 0.5% decrease compared to the prior year. Furthermore, a total of 158 tonnes of non-hazardous waste was generated in 2023, which is the same weight as the previous year.7 None of our B3 waste is dumped directly in public trash bins or sent abroad. We have remained in compliance with all relevant regulations and have had zero incidents of noncompliance which resulted in significant fines. For a further look into the waste generation and disposal methods implemented in our mines and offices, please refer to the Appendix - Sustainability Performance section. Our goals and targets We will continue to maintain our compliance with local waste management laws and regulations and mitigate impacts of our waste on the environment. explosive waste, we utilise a special packaging made in duplicate where the inner packaging is able to resist pressure from inside and outside of the package and hold the substance in place. Waste that is self-reactive also has a unique type of packaging made out of non-combustible and nonreactive (decomposition) materials. The storage of B3 waste is carefully monitored in facilities designed to be waterproof, corrosion and fire resistant, and with good ventilation. We ensure that employees that manage B3 waste have competency certifications in PLB3 (Person Responsible for Hazardous Waste Management) and OPLB3 (Hazardous Waste Processing Operations). Waste collection is carried out by meeting the requirements of the Decree of the Head of the Environmental Impact Management Agency Number: Kep-01/ Bapedal/09/1995 which contains provisions related to the characteristics of waste, laboratory facilities, accident prevention equipment, and locations. In particular, deliveries are conducted by a mining contractor and a licensed third-party contractor 7 The volume of our non-hazardous waste generation is calculated from the weighing of waste produced everyday in our offices, dormitory and kitchen areas in the mines. Meanwhile, hazardous waste is calculated from daily waste generated from mining equipment maintenance activities that are then handed over to third party vendors and data is tracked by Festronik. with appropriate transport documentation and technical regulations to prevent incidents involving B3 waste. To ensure that B3 waste is not dumped uncontrollably in public or mixed with non-hazardous waste, we also utilise an application called the Electronic Manifestation Application (Festronik) to better monitor waste management operations. Apart from waste disposal, our operations team is committed to reduce the generation of B3 waste by optimising raw material storage, increasing the use of substitute materials, process modifications, and other reduction efforts. Non-hazardous waste Geo Energy also collaborates with mining contractors to implement measures which reduce the amount of non-hazardous waste generated from our operations. For instance, we have a centralised waste collection system where non-hazardous waste generated from office and dormitories are collected daily before being transported and disposed at a Final Disposal Site provided by the government. Total waste generated (in metric tonnes) 2022 2023 158 572 730 569 727 158 Total hazardous waste (t) Total non-hazardous waste (t)
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