Competitive Advantage Strategy(Social) Basic Approach In the social domain, TBM will not only solidify its "defensive" foundation—including strict compliance, information security, and respect for human rights— but also proactively drive growth. By securing stakeholder trust through transparent disclosure, actively engaging in circular economy rule-making, and strategically leveraging intellectual property, we will shape the very market environment that accelerates our business. ▼ Strategies (Social) Type Category Specific Events (Drivers) Timeframe*1 Impact*2 Financial & Business Impact Materiality & Strategies Risks Compliance Misconduct, bribery, insider trading, financial misstatements, disclosure delays, or relations with anti-social forces. Short-term High Legal sanctions and financial losses from damaged social credibility. Foundation Building: Strict Audit & Supervisory Board oversight, internal whistleblowing, and regular compliance training. Product & IP Product recalls/returns, IP infringement, or regulatory changes. Short to Medium-term High Recall costs, compensation, and lost revenue from non-compliance. Foundation Building: Strict QA screening, IP clearing systems, and proactive regulatory tracking via policy advocacy. Cybersecurity System failures, cyberattacks, data leaks, or supplier bankruptcy. Short-term High Business interruption losses, reduced competitiveness from leaks, and uncollectible receivables. Foundation Building: Security guidelines, strict information management, multi-layered defense, and regular supplier monitoring. Supply Chain Logistics accidents, transport route disruptions, or worsening geopolitical/overseas security (e.g., Middle East). Short to Long- term High Surging material/transport costs and customer churn from delivery delays. Foundation Building: Developing local CCU/recycled materials and optimizing supply routes via decentralized regional plants. Human Capital Talent shortages from depopulation, higher turnover, or low employee motivation. Short to Long- term High Circular People Management: Purpose-driven hiring (sustainability focus), upskilling via AI/new business training, and engagement. staff. Circular People Management: Purpose-driven hiring (sustainability focus), upskilling via AI/new business training, and engagement. Work Environment Labor accidents at plants, labor law violations, or harassment. Short-term High Compensation payouts, business interruption losses, and lower sales from brand damage. Foundation Building: Safety patrols to prevent accidents, internal whistleblowing, and building psychologically safe workplaces. Human Rights Potential human rights violations across the supply chain/contractors. Short to Medium-term High Supply chain disruptions from contract terminations, boycotts, or divestment. Foundation Buildings: Enforcing TBM Human Rights Policy/Procurement Guidelines, and ongoing risk assessments/remediation. Opportu nities Rule-Making Engaging in international standards and rule- making for the circular economy. Medium to Long-term High Expanding market share and building entry barriers through favorable regulatory environments. Meaningful Innovation: Government/municipal advocacy and leading industry standardization via resource circulation councils. IP Strategy Promoting patent licensing of proprietary technologies and joint development. Medium to Long-term Medium Establishing new asset-light revenue models (e.g., royalty income). Meaningful Innovation: Strategic patent filings and building global technical partnerships. Trust Improving ESG ratings through transparent disclosure (TCFD, TNFD, GCP). Medium to Long-term Medium Lowering future financing costs and securing preferential direct deals with global majors. Ticket to Challenge: Objective evaluations by the Sustainability Committee and boosting brand value via honest disclosure. Human Capital Increasing applicants driven by corporate philosophy on sustainability. Short to Medium-term High Lowering recruitment costs and accelerating growth by onboarding highly aligned talent quickly. Ticket to Challenge: Strengthening branding through proactive disclosure of TBM’s sustainability strategy. Productivity Improving efficiency via AI and capturing growth through new business challenges. Short to Medium-term High Boosting labor productivity and creating new revenue pillars. Circular People Management: Knowledge-sharing management systems and evaluation systems that reward bold challenges. Advantage Improving efficiency via AI and capturing growth through new business challenges. Medium to Long-term High Winning new contracts from ESG-focused global clients and securing favorable financing terms. Ticket to Challenge: Building clean supply chains in collaboration with diverse stakeholders and suppliers. *1 Timeframe:Short-term(within 1 year), Medium-term(by 2030), Long-term(by 2050) *2 Impact level:High (Directly impacts company-wide strategy/revenue), Medium (Moderate impact), Low (Limited impact) Introduction Introduction Business Business Sustainability Sustainability Appendix Appendix