ESG Report 2021

As the production base with the largest scale of the response plan corresponding units should take when Group, Inner Mongolia Company strives to reduce the extreme weather events hit, and the emergency risks brought by climate change by saving energy rescue system and procedures corresponding units and water and reducing greenhouse gas emission, should implement to prevent the leakage of with an aim to contribute to the international hazardous materials. If the sewage station is being community on mitigating climate change through the flooded, relevant departments must immediately efforts of The United Laboratories. Also, Inner close the inlet and drain valves of the sewage station Mongolia Company formulated a contingency plan and stop the system from operating, so as to prevent for environmental emergencies to strengthen the large-scale pollution caused by sewage overflow. preventive and control measures for extreme weather In order to coordinate emergency rescue work, Inner events and enhancing the coping capacity. Mongolia Company has established an emergency The Group has identified climate-related physical rescue command centre, which has strengthened risks and taken mitigation measures to mitigate their Inner Mongolia Company's ability to cope with impacts on the business. Inner Mongolia Company extreme weather events, crisis resolution, and has formulated a contingency plan for environmental response emergencies. For hazardous chemicals, emergencies in accordance with relevant laws and Inner Mongolia Company has specially set up regulations of the Country, including Environmental detailed treatment methods for hazardous chemical Protection Law of the People's Republic of China and leakage to minimise the risk of disasters. During the Emergency Response Law of the People's Republic Year, Inner Mongolia Company organised training in of China. Inner Mongolia Company strives to improve contingency planning for environmental emergencies, the capability of its every department to prevent, which enabled employees at all positions to response and handle environmental emergencies understand and familiarise themselves with the among all position levels, so as to reduce the risk of procedures and responsibilities of emergency loss to corporate operations due to climate change. management. In addition, Inner Mongolia Company The contingency plan itemises precautionary also held emergency response drills for sudden soil measures during flood seasons, which can help pollution accidents, so that employees can conduct combat floods and other disasters during the simulation exercises and evaluate and review the seasons. The plan also clearly stipulates the performance of the drills. While making good use of resources, Inner Mongolia pollution, water pollution and solid waste, and has Company also pays attention to emission reduction established an internal emission management and proper handling of emissions generated in system to systematically manage and reduce production and daily operations. The Group strictly emissions to reduce the impacts on the environment. abides by the relevant laws and regulations on air POLLUTION CONTROL AND TREATMENT 71 Environmental, Social and Governance Report 2021 The United Laboratories International Holdings Limited