About Sandvik

from Sandvik 2021 Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan Progress Report

Governance, Tracking Progress and Reporting

ACTION DELIVERABLE STATUS PROGRESS

10. Investigate opportunities to improve and increase Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment outcomes within our workplace 10.1 Engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees to consult on our recruitment, retention and professional development strategy.

10.2 Review HR and recruitment procedures and policies to remove barriers to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participation in our workplace.

10.3 Create and review an Indigenous Employment Strategy to attract and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees and future applicants participating in our workplace.

10.4 Advertise job vacancies to effectively reach Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stakeholders via Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander media outlets.

10.5 Develop and implement Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment pathways (e.g. traineeships or internships).

11. Investigate opportunities to incorporate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander supplier diversity within our organisation. 10.6 Create pathways to increase Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment rate to 4%.

11.1 Review and update procurement policies and procedures to ensure there are no barriers for procuring goods and services from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses.

11.2 Develop and implement an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Procurement Strategy.

11.3 Develop and publish on Sandvik Intranet a list of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses that can be used to procure goods and services, that are registered suppliers of Sandvik. üü Complete.

üü Complete.

ü In progress. Sandvik is working with Shine People Solutions to attract First Nation’s employees.

ü On track. Ads have been posted in Koori Mail and Shine People Solutions to advertise job vacancies.

üü Complete. We have created a traineeship program for First Nation’s people in our Milton office. Apprenticeship opportunities are advised across several of our sites in Australia.

О Not yet due. Currently sitting at 2.4%.

üü Complete.

ü In progress.

ü In progress. Indirect Purchasing have a list of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses that are registered suppliers with the intention to post it to the intranet in the near future.

ACTION DELIVERABLE STATUS PROGRESS

11. Investigate opportunities to incorporate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander supplier diversity within our organisation. 11.4 Develop at least one commercial relationship with an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander owned business.

11.5 Update and maintain a list of key contacts (approved suppliers) for organising a Welcome to Country and maintaining respectful partnerships which will be shared on company Intranet. üü Complete. Sandvik has created two commercial partnerships with Indigenous Businesses, Yakeen Safety and Geared Up Culcha.

üü Complete.

11.6 Investigate Supply Nation membership. üü Complete.

12. Investigate opportunities to grow networks for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff within Sandvik. 12.1 Create and develop a cultural mentoring network for existing staff and managers.

12.2 Establish access to an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff network to provide peer support to the wellbeing and morale of employees. This is a positive way for Sandvik to show support to our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees who may also find a mentor who is right for them by participating in the network. X Delayed. This item was not complete as it was during the transition period, but will be achieved before the end of the Innovate RAP.

üü Complete. Sandvik’s First Nation Staff Network has been established to provide peer support, share information and collaborate across different areas of the business.

Productivity skyrocketed when Japanese valve producer Fujikin started using a solid carbide drill from Sandvik.

GOVERNANCE, TRACKING PROGRESS AND REPORTING

We have set-up a RSC which is made up of both Indigenous and non-Indigenous employees. All RSC members are committed to ensuring we meet all of the deliverables we’ve set-out to achieve in this RAP. After we achieve these deliverables, we aim to progress to implementing the next RAP to continue on with our reconciliation journey.

RSC MEMBERS

• Melita Hegarty, Community Engagement

& Indigenous Participation Advisor

• Kate Bills, Sustainable Business,

Marketing & Communications Manager

• Allen Bellew, General Manager - HR &

EHS

• Andrew Dawson, Business Line Manager

- Load & Haul

• Nathan Cunningham, Business Line • Kylie Cook, Workforce Planning Manager

• Andrew Avard, Indirect Purchasing

Manager

• David Gill, Warehouse Operator

• Tanya Llado, Central Maintenance

Planner

• Simon Adams, Technical Sales Manager

• Michael Zirbel, Account Manager

ACTION DELIVERABLE STATUS PROGRESS

13. Provide appropriate support for effective implementation of RAP commitments. 13.1 Define resource needs for RAP implementation.

О

Not yet due.

13.2 Engage our senior leaders and other staff in the delivery of RAP commitments. üü Complete. Senior leaders are engaged in the delivery of RAP commitments through the RSC.

13.3 Define and maintain appropriate systems to track, measure and report on RAP commitments. üü Complete. An excel spreadsheet was created and shared with RSC to measure and report on RAP commitments.

13.4 Appoint and maintain an internal RAP champion from senior management. üü Complete. Allen Bellew, General Manager- HR and EHS SA APAC, was appointed as RAP Champion.

14. Report RAP achievements, challenges, and learnings to Reconciliation Australia. 14.1 Complete and submit the RAP Impact Measurement Questionnaire to Reconciliation Australia annually.

14.2 Publicly report our RAP achievements, challenges, and learnings annually.

14.3 Report RAP progress to all staff and senior leaders quarterly. ü On track.

ü On track.

14.4 Investigate participating in Reconciliation Australia’s biennial Workplace RAP Barometer.

15. Review, refresh, and update RAP. 15.1 Liaise with Reconciliation Australia to develop a new RAP based on learnings, challenges, and achievements.

15.2 Send draft RAP to Reconciliation Australia for review and feedback.

15.3 Submit draft RAP to Reconciliation Australia for formal endorsement. О Not yet due.

ü In progress. Meeting scheduled for Jan 2022.

О Not yet due. In line with above, draft RAP will be sent after meeting with Reconciliation Australia.

О Not yet due.

ABOUT SANDVIK

Sandvik is a high-tech and global engineering Group with approximately 40,000 employees and a strong commitment to enhancing customer productivity, profitability and sustainability.

Our operations are based on unique expertise in materials technology, extensive knowledge about industrial processes and close customer cooperation. This combination, coupled with continuous investments in research and development (R&D), has enabled us achieve world-leading positions in the following areas: • Tools and tooling systems for industrial metal cutting. • Equipment and tools, and service and technical solutions for the mining and construction industries. • Advanced stainless steels and special alloys as well as products for industrial heating. Where possible, Sandvik buys locally to provide small enterprises with support to build local communities’ procurement opportunities.

The Sandvik Group conducts operations in four business areas:

SANDVIK MANUFACTURING AND MACHINING SOLUTIONS A global market-leading manufacturer of tools and tooling systems for advanced industrial metal cutting. Products are manufactured in cemented carbide and other hard materials such as diamond, cubic boron nitride and special ceramics. The business area also comprises the areas of additive manufacturing and digital manufacturing.

SANDVIK MINING AND ROCK SOLUTIONS A leading supplier in equipment and tools, service and technical solutions for the mining and construction industries. Application areas include rock drilling, rock cutting, loading and hauling, tunneling, and quarrying.

SANDVIK ROCK PROCESSING SOLUTIONS A leading supplier of equipment, tools, parts, service and solutions for processing rock and minerals in the mining and construction industries. Applications include crushing, screening, breaking and demolition.

SANDVIK MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY A world-leading manufacturer of advanced stainless steels and special alloys for the most demanding industries. The offering covers a large variety of product forms, such as tube, pipe, bar and strip steel as well as products for industrial heating.

Sandvik has locations throughout Australia and employs over 1000 people locally.