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Tronox continues to progress on our global business and sustainability goals through purposeful investments and by empowering our employees to pursue opportunities to achieve these aspirations. We strive to be responsible stewards of the environment, a safe and inclusive employer, a respectful neighbor to our host communities, and to deliver products that contribute to a cleaner, more sustainable planet.

Tronox is a global leader in the mining, production and marketing of inorganic minerals and chemicals. Our business requires an unwavering focus on sustainable operating practices in every sense of the word. We believe we must operate both profitably and sustainably, and we believe these goals are complementary, not in opposition. Our commitment to sustainability supports our overall vision and strategy to be the world’s leading vertically integrated TiO2 producer.

Therefore, we integrate sustainability into every aspect of our business—from our culture and our strategy to our operating practices—and we set objectives and communicate our progress to our stakeholders, which include employees and prospective employees, investors, customers, suppliers, communities, governments and regulatory bodies.

Sustainable operations enable us to better control costs and manage our environmental footprint. Sustainability also encompasses providing our employees with a safe, diverse workplace and offering them opportunities to grow and develop. Ultimately, safe, environmentally sustainable operations demonstrate our respect for our communities and support our continued privilege to operate.

We continue to improve our reporting to our stakeholders to ensure transparency in our efforts to maintain safe, reliable and responsible facilities. We follow guidance from a range of voluntary global initiatives to address our sustainability impact more thoroughly. Additional disclosures on climate-related risks in accordance with the Taskforce on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures, as well as aligning our reporting to the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) standards, have been added.

Sustainability plays an integral role in the execution of Tronox’s corporate strategy. Our sustainability goals leverage our global footprint for good, including clear commitments to achieving our goals in a way that supports a sustainable business and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

In 2020, we mapped our long-term goals to the SDGs. The SDGs that Tronox can have the most impact upon are:

In 2021, Tronox became a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact, committing to the Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) in the areas of Human Rights, Labor, Environment and Anti-Corruption. Our commitment to the UNGC is indicative of our values-oriented corporate culture and determination to improve the sustainability of our business with the SDGs.

Our top priority is to grow our business and to do it in a way that creates lasting value for all Tronox stakeholders while preserving our privilege to operate globally. We have strengthened our commitment to sustainability in several clear and tangible ways:

As a global leader, Tronox and its approximately 6,500 employees appreciate that the mark we leave extends beyond the minerals we extract or the pigment we manufacture. It is about the way we do business and the example we set. We take a proactive approach to manage the risks associated with our business, and we ensure a brighter future for our customers, communities, employees, and shareholders.

Our approach to being a good corporate citizen focuses on proactive global initiatives in the following areas:

Advancing Environmental Stewardship

Indigenous Rights Approach

Tronox works in respectful partnership with Indigenous communities to protect their heritage and cultural values as we manage our operations located on traditional lands in Australia and South Africa. We also seek out opportunities to contribute to the local economy by supporting Indigenous-owned businesses, and to protect the native lands these communities call home. We engage in long-term relationships with Traditional Owner groups across all our operations to determine the best ways to preserve and protect cultural heritage values and bring respectful economic development to their communities.

Our interactions with Indigenous communities are guided by our human and labor rights policies, available in our online policy library. We expect our suppliers and customers to uphold these same human rights values, including those related to conflict minerals and the preservation of Indigenous communities.

Local Communities Approach

The communities where we work are our homes. Our employees live there, our children attend school there and we believe it is our responsibility to contribute to the quality of life for our neighbors. We have the opportunity to positively impact the people and economy of our communities by providing STEM education, promoting equal rights and diversity, and supporting the health, sustainability and environment of our regions.

Tronox and our employees actively engage with our local communities through volunteerism and providing various communications mechanisms so community members may openly share questions or concerns with our team. We meet frequently with stakeholders in our operating regions – including government officials, local leadership and our neighbors – to share information about our operations, provide insight to guide regulation and policy, and identify relevant issues and community needs. This provides us with opportunities to understand how we may best support the vibrance of our communities, such as investing in infrastructure improvements and education.

Investing in our Communities’ Students

Tronox offers students glimpses into what it is like to work in STEM-related jobs, especially those in the mining and chemical industries, through site visits, volunteering and mentorship programs, and in hands-on experiences, like internships and apprenticeships. Tronox participates in many Career Day and Try-a-Trade events at schools around the globe. Our investment in the next generation also continues through university, as we offer apprenticeship, internship and trainee programs for students at many Tronox sites. Tronox apprentices spend one to two years applying what they have learned in school while gaining valuable work experience for a variety of roles, such as operations support and supply chain management.

We continue to improve our reporting to our stakeholders to ensure transparency in our efforts to maintain safe, reliable and responsible facilities. We follow guidance from a range of voluntary global initiatives to address our sustainability impact more thoroughly. Additional disclosures on climate-related risks in accordance with the Taskforce on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures, as well as aligning our reporting to the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) standards, have been added.

Creating a strong governance structure and polices to support that structure reflects our business model and supply chain resilience, Tronox’s Board of Directors is actively engaged in monitoring sustainability-related risks, like progress on our decarbonization roadmap to achieve net zero by 2050.


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