Following the concept of “Changing the World with Lithium”, Tianqi Lithium consistently manages the impact of its business activities on the local communities in a responsible manner. We firmly respect the local culture and customs, acknowledge the legitimate behaviors and rights of the communities, and take initiative to seek stakeholder engagement. We also encourage open communication within the communities and strive to contribute to their development, achieving harmony and compatibility within the local areas.

Communication Strategy

Through the “Stakeholders’ Rights-Interests Model”, Tianqi Lithium has established a long-term communication mechanism with all stakeholders to understand and respond to the expectations and demands of all stakeholders in a timely manner, and to achieve coordinated development with all stakeholders. We has identified key stakeholders, categorized them into different types to understand and analyze the issues they prioritize, and then addressed their concerns with tailored responses.

Community Integration

Relying on “Tianqi Global Public Welfare Platform”, we fully perform the duties of the Company’s ESG and sustainability department by focusing on the infrastructure and public services of the community of business activities as well as the topics and opportunities in connection with our business and stakeholders around three major subjects (i.e., environment, education and community). We also continuously work to provide public welfare community services to promote positive change and development in the community.

Additionally, we endeavor to promote domestic and international cultural exchange. We respect local culture when building production and resource bases overseas, and promote the idea of responsibly “changing the world with lithium” to local communities by integrating internal and external resources and promoting cultural integration of communities.

Volunteering Services

Tianqi Lithium is committed to implanting volunteerism into its idea of sustainable development, by encouraging and supporting the participation of all employees and guiding and regulating the manners and work habits of employees by means of a volunteer service guarantee system and the Tianqi Lithium Volunteer Service Manual. We aim to create a volunteer service culture in which “everyone can participate in donation activities everywhere”. Employees can voluntarily participate in the entire process of informatization management of volunteer services by means of online management tools, and the company is responsible for protecting personal information of employees.

Philanthropy

Tianqi Lithium’s donations are always used to help social organizations resist natural disasters, build a harmonious ecological environment, provide assistance to dangerous and disadvantaged groups and increase social benefits.

All charitable donations and community investments of Tianqi Lithium shall conform to local laws and involve no illegitimate benefits. They shall be all accurately recorded in the Company’s account books. We refuse to participate in any charitable donation or community investment involving the publicity of any specific belief or faith or benefiting only one religion.

The Company strictly prohibits employees from requiring recipients to create advantageous conditions in terms of financing, market access, administrative licensing and occupation of other resources in any form on behalf of themselves or the Company. The Company shall not engage in profit-making activities in the name of public welfare or charity.

Talent Localization

Concerning the employment and training of employees, Tianqi Lithium is based on the cultural characteristics and capabilities of its employees. We are committed to exploring appropriate local business talent and guiding business activities with the goal of community integration and employment development following local cultural norms.

We aim to become more connected with local economic development, community communication, laws and policies through talent localization without discrimination against employed persons in other regions.