Bharti Airtel Limited Environment, Health And Safety Policy

Bharti Airtel Limited (“Bharti Airtel”) is committed to operate and provide products and services in an environmentally responsible and sustainable manner. We recognize that by integrating robust environmental, health, and safety management practices into all aspects of our business, we can offer technologically innovative products and services while efficiently utilizing resources. We are also committed to achieving highest standards in health and safety within all the premises of Bharti Airtel for its employees, partners, associates and visitors.

Through this policy we reinforce our commitment to adopt sustainable environmental management practices at all our production operations and business facilities, in production of goods and services (both new and existing) and in their distribution and logistics. Our commitment includes (but not restricted to) the following practices:

• Comply with all applicable environmental, health and safety laws and legislations and codes of practice in every geography that we operate in. Meet, and exceed where feasible, all the laid down standards.
• Reducing the environmental footprint of our telecom infrastructure, and facilities through focused efforts to enhance energy efficiency & green energy in the energy mix and reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions. It is also our constant endeavor to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in our supply chain through adopting sustainable procurement processes, in production of goods and services (both new and existing) and in their distribution and logistics.
• Working towards reducing the negative environmental impact of our operations by focusing on managing waste responsibly and optimizing resources. We deploy the 3 R strategy i.e. (1) reduce resource utilization, (2) reuse resources and (3) recycle waste, supported by appropriate technology solutions to effectively manage all types of waste produced in our facilities, production, and distribution processes. We also strive to use recyclable and recycled materials for production and packaging wherever feasible.
• Working in collaboration with our suppliers, contractors, distributors, logistics partners and service providers to reduce our environmental footprint and negative environmental impact. Moreover, we incorporate environmental criteria in the selection of service providers, suppliers, contractors, distributors, and other key business partners and assess them on their environmental management practices. They need to mandatorily comply with similar environmental principles laid out in our Code of Conduct for Business Associates.
• Continue to create awareness among customers about the product lifecycle thus promoting safe usage of the product/service.
• Continue to take efforts towards raising consumer awareness around Electromagnetic Field (EMF) radiation compliance to Electromagnetic Field (EMF) exposure norms and demystifying concerns regarding exposure to EMF.
• Target a zero fatality workplace by preventing environment, health and safety incidents at our operations and responding swiftly and effectively should they occur, to protect our employees, partners and the environment.
• Educate, train and motivate our employees to work in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.
• Continued focus on employee wellbeing, fitness and continued support for initiatives that promote healthy lifestyle.
• Comply with legal requirements regarding waste (hazardous & non-hazardous) generation, management and disposal regulations.
• Engage internally and externally with stakeholders and wider communities to promote responsible waste management and understand and collaborate on efficient waste management practices.
• Monitor, measure and report on waste management practices following recognized national and internationally guidelines.
• Foster dialog and discussions on EHS matters with our stakeholders, both internal and external for communicating risk, performance, and progress.
• Promote regulatory, statutory, environment, health and safety standards among all our joint ventures and subsidiaries, and mergers & acquisitions, including conducting due diligence based on similar criteria at the time of any mergers and acquisitions.
• Periodically review and improve our products and service offerings to improve the quality of life of our customers through technological developments, increasing coverage, creating adaptability, and promoting safe usage.
• Remain committed to protect the environment wherever Bharti Airtel does business as a responsible corporate citizen.
• Undertake measures to promote water conservation and judicious use of water in our operations, through measures to reduce consumption and maximize reuse.
• Promote afforestation in our owned-campuses and strive to protect the biodiversity in areas around our operations.