A Closer Look at the Recently Launched Social Sustainability Programmes (continued)

HERITAGE OUTREACH TO MAXIMISE ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE (HOMEE)

The Heritage Outreach to Maximise Environmental Excellence (HOMEE) programme is one of the Company’s most recent social sustainability project. Designed to improve environmental awareness and address sustainable development issues in Heritage operating communities, the programme provides a further opportunity to foster community engagement and share key components of Heritage's environmental philosophy with schools, youth, and community groups.

HOMEE also provides a platform for Heritage to introduce key elements of its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy to community stakeholders, by supporting activities that drive environmental change and help protect our planet.

This year, within its operating communities, Heritage will host a series of projects under the HOMEE banner, including an upcycling art competition for primary schools, and an environmental photo and essay competition for secondary schools. Through the theme “One Earth – Our Home”, both competitions are designed to spotlight the 3 major environmental issues we currently face: climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss. These competitions allow students to highlight their creative talents while expressing their views on such critical topics.

HOMEE also encompasses an environmental awareness component, facilitated by Heritage's Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) staff. It is expected that the beneficiaries of this programme will become environmental advocates for their communities.

AT A GLANCE — HOMEE’S GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:

• To align with Heritage’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) thrust, specifically the environmental component of the Company’s ESG strategy.

• To help tell the Heritage story and underscore the Company’s commitment to both the environment and the sustainable development of its operating communities.

• To echo the Heritage INSPIRE Values, the collective environmental needs of neighbouring communities, and those of the ever-evolving local and international landscape.

• To forge relationships with a broad cross-section of the communities and national stakeholders interested in the environment.