or mitigate impacts it may cause to the community and the environment. Numerous social projects have been introduced with the aim to promote sustainable growth. Details of activities implemented to promote responsibility toward the community, society and environment appears in the Report under “Creating Shared Value.” In 2023 the company implemented activities to promote responsibility toward the community, society and environment as follows: • Participated in “Cultivate Conservation Mindset to Preserve Community Forest” under the Plant and Protect project in Ban Khok Phluang community forest area, Chakrat District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province. The project aims to create economic value, promote livelihood and demonstrate preparedness to adapt to climate change, mitigate adverse effects of global warming in line with IRPC’s goal of achieving Net Zero Emissions in 2060. • Encouraged shareholders to take part in corporate social responsibility activities for the community and the environment, IRPC donated Baht 100,000 to Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Foundation to sponsor heart surgeries in children from poverty-stricken families, with congenital heart disease. Compensation for Rights Violation IRPC has established guidelines to protect the rights of stakeholders. Any person whose rights have been violated by actions or incidents arising from the company or its affiliate’s business operations is entitled to compensation at the rates prescribed by applicable laws. 2.2 Business-Driven Sustainability IRPC drives sustainability management strategies through Strategic Planning and Sustainability (CSSP) department to ensure that operations align with the sustainable business operation policy, international and PTT Group’s Sustainability Strategic Framework. The Executive Committee as a committee entrusted with the duties and responsibilities, along with the Corporate Governance Committee, to support and promote sustainability management policy and sustainability management activities. IRPC has announced Sustainability Management Policy as management framework and a guideline for sustainable management practices of the company, in alignment with internationally accepted standards, along with a strategy to 3. Disclosure and Transparency 3.1 Disclosure IRPC endeavors to disclose adequate, reliable, and timely information in accordance with the Notification on information disclosure guidelines for listed companies of the Stock Exchange of Thailand. Material information that may have an impact on investment shall be disclosed via the SET Portal before being revealed to any specific person or to the public through other means. The company will not provide trade secrets, inaccurate information, or estimates, projections, or promotional materials beyond the necessity of making investment decisions. IRPC has established channels for information disclosure or sources of information through the company’s website: www.irpc.co.th and via the SET Link, offering all stakeholders equal access. In 2023, the company implemented information disclosure activities as follows: 1. Submitted financial reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the SET on time. The auditor expressed an unqualified opinion on all entries. 2. Disclosed information in the annual registration statement/annual report (form 56-1, One Report), including financial statements, good corporate governance policy and business ethics, corporate social responsibility policy, minutes of the shareholders’ meeting, list of majority shareholders, material news filings with the SET, company news in the media, online news bulletin, among other things. Investors may learn more about IRPC via its website: www.irpc.co.th or contact the Investor Relations Department directly. develop operational practices that take into consideration Environmental, Social and Governance Enhancement. The policy is also in conformance with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). The goal is to balance business operations and maximize benefits for all stakeholders, particularly fair and equitable treatment of stakeholders in accordance with the business ethics requiring the company to exercise due care to the best interest of each stakeholder group to maintain balance while remaining true to the duty to promote sustainable enterprise. Details as shown in the Report under Business-Driven Sustainability section on Page 104-167. 207 Corporate Governance Policy 56-1 ONE REPORT 2023
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