Bharti Airtel Limited Environment, Health And Safety Policy

Bharti Airtel Limited ("Bharti Airtel") is dedicated to operating and delivering products and services in a safe, environmentally responsible and sustainable way. By incorporating strong environmental, health, and safety management practices into our business operations, we continue to provide innovative products and services while conserving resources.

Scope of policy

Our commitment to the highest standards in environmental, health, and safety extends to all aspects including our employees, partners, associates, contractual workers, contractors, subcontractors, subsidiaries, suppliers and visitors. All stakeholders are expected to maintain the integrity of this policy across all regions where we operate. We pledge to continuously improve our environmental, health, and safety performance through regular audits on the operation of the management system.

Through this policy, we affirm our dedication to sustainable management practices at all business facilities.

Our commitment encompasses the following practices:

Regulatory Compliance:

• Adhere to all relevant environmental, health, and safety laws & regulations, and codes of practice as applicable.
• Monitor, measure, and report on environmental, health and safety practices according to applicable guidelines.

Health and Safety:

• We commit to:
  • Provide a framework for setting the objectives for reducing health and safety impacts
  • Strive for a workplace free of work-related accidents, incidents, and ill health, and pursue excellence in occupational health and safety.
• To the extent practicable, we commit to:
  • Create and uphold a safe and healthy work environment.
  • Plan, organize, and continuously review working practices so as to safeguard everyone that could be affected by our operations.
  • Minimize health and safety risks by managing hazards.
  • Allocate resources to implement this policy effectively.
  • Ensure consultation and participation of workers where applicable.
  • Ensure safety in the use, handling, storage, and transport of materials.
  • Provide comprehensive training and supervision to guarantee employee health and safety.
  • Set objectives and targets for ongoing health and safety improvements.
  • Ensure that health and safety is not compromised for other business objectives.
  • Foster a "Zero Harm" work environment.
  • Continue to focus on employee wellbeing and support initiatives that promote a healthy lifestyle.
  • Continue efforts to educate consumers about Electromagnetic Field (EMF) radiation, ensuring compliance with EMF exposure norms and addressing concerns about EMF exposure.

Environmental stewardship:

• We commit to:
  • Provide a framework for setting the objectives for reducing environmental impacts.
  • 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 to mitigate climate change impacts.
  • Promote afforestation on our campuses and protect biodiversity around our operations.
  • Aim to prevent pollution and implement the 3R strategy: reduce resource use, reuse resources, and recycle waste to promote circular economy.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to promote responsible waste management practices like utilizing technology, using recyclable and recycled materials in production and packaging, etc.
  • Implement water conservation measures and encourage the judicious use of water through consumption reduction and reuse.
  • Raise customer awareness about product lifecycle and promote safe usage.

Communication and training

• Build awareness, educate and motivate relevant stakeholders to implement applicable environmental regulations, policies, and best practices effectively.

Roles and Responsibilities

• The Board of Directors (or any duly authorized committee of the Board of Directors) of the Company, shall approve, review and oversee the policy from time to time.
• The Management has the role to set strategic directions, communicate this policy to all stakeholders, provide necessary resources to ensure the effective implementation of this policy, as well as monitor the environmental, health and safety performance for continual improvement.
• All employees, suppliers, contractors, and business partners should comply with this policy.

Monitoring and Review

This policy will be monitored and reviewed on an annual basis. This is to ensure that it is still valid and in line with the current local and global context by complying with environmental laws & regulations as well as responding to potential risks and opportunities.