Against the backdrop of the global transition towards a green and low-carbon economy and sustainable development, the steel industry faces a range of challenges, including climate change, resource constraints and rising expectations regarding corporate responsibility. Eastern Steel is committed to embedding sustainability at the core of its long-term development. Guided by the ESSB Sustainability Framework, we integrate three pillars of Environmental, Social and Sustainable Business into our corporate strategy, operational management and long-term business planning. Through this framework, Eastern Steel strives to enhance corporate responsibility, create sustainable business value and strengthen its long-term competitiveness, ensuring that business growth and sustainable development progress hand in hand. In parallel, we actively support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), driving the transition towards a low-carbon future while working collaboratively with stakeholders to create lasting environmental, social and economic value.

Eastern Steel is committed to integrating environmental stewardship into every aspect of its operations, driving green and low-carbon development through responsible resource management and continuous improvement in environmental performance. Guided by the principles of sustainable manufacturing, we focus on key material topics including climate change response, emissions control, energy use, waste management, environmental compliance management, water utilization, resource circularity, and biodiversity conservation. Through these efforts, we strive to minimize our environmental footprint, strengthen environmental governance, and build a resource-efficient and environmentally responsible steel enterprise that contributes to a more sustainable future.

Eastern Steel places people at the heart of its sustainable development, recognizing employees, business partners and local communities as the foundation of its long-term success. We integrate social responsibility into our business operations and management practices, with a strong focus on material topics including occupational health and safety, working condition, talent training and development, human rights protection and community development. Through continuously strengthening our social responsibility management framework, Eastern Steel is committed to fostering a safe, healthy, equitable and inclusive workplace, safeguarding employee rights and well-being, supporting talent development, and deepening collaboration with local communities and stakeholders to create long-term shared value.

Eastern Steel is committed to conducting business with integrity while creating long-term value by embedding sustainable business principles throughout our corporate strategy, operational management and value chain. The Company focuses on key material topics including product quality control, research and development, supply chain management, legal compliance, anti-corruption, and information security. By continuously strengthening our sustainable business management framework, Eastern Steel enhances quality excellence, technological innovation, ethical business practices and risk management, while working collaboratively with supply chain partners to create lasting value and support resilient, sustainable growth.