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ALROSA has published its 15th Annual Sustainability Report, outlining the Company’s strategy, operational scale and 2025 performance across key sustainability areas. The Report also highlights ALROSA’s contribution to Russian National Development Priorities and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. “Over the past year, ALROSA has once again demonstrated its ability to operate effectively in a rapidly changing environment and to address complex challenges and risks. The Company not only maintained its leading position in the global diamond mining industry and delivered solid financial results, but also strengthened its commitment to sustainable development as national non-financial reporting standards continue to evolve. Responsible business practices have provided the Company with important advantages, enabling us to adapt quickly to changes in the global diamond market, build an effective system for managing sustainability-related risks and seek new opportunities. The well-being of local communities, the environmental matters and cultural heritage in the regions where we operate remain our top priority, as reflected in our ongoing efforts’’, said Pavel Marinychev, CEO of ALROSA. The 2025 report focuses on ALROSA’s key sustainability priorities that are rooted in our country’s traditional values: caring for employees, preserving cultural traditions and protecting the environment. The Report covers the Company’s major initiatives and performance data in environmental protection, regional development, human capital development, occupational health and safety and corporate governance. It gives extra focus on climate change mitigation projects and provides detailed information on ALROSA’s measures to adapt to climate change, from geotechnical monitoring and soil thermal stabilization to logistics management. Environmental Protection and Climate Action RUB 11.4 billion (USD ~145,8 million) allocated to environmental initiatives, including RUB 2.9 billion (USD ~37 million) for the implementation of ALROSA’s Climate Strategy through 2035. The carbon neutrality of ALROSA diamonds was reconfirmed for 2025. The carbon footprint of our rough diamonds stood at -1.18 kg of CO₂-eq per carat, a 60% improvement year on year. Total direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions across Scopes 1, 2 and 3 decreased by 13% across the ALROSA Group. ALROSA’s further research into the mechanisms of CO2 absorption by kimberlite ore resulted in the first CDR (Carbon Dioxide Removal) climate project in Russia. In June 2026 the project was included in the national Register of Carbon Unit Registry. It is expected to issue more than 300 thousand carbon units till November 2040. Water intake decreased by 5%, while total water consumption decreased by 6%. Reused and recycled water accounted for 89% of total water consumption. Renewable energy sources supplied 76% of the Company’s electricity needs. RUB 2.4 billion (USD ~30,7 million) allocated to protection and restoration of land, surface water and groundwater resources. A total of 7.2 million fry and larvae of various fish species were released into water in the regions of Company’s operations. Development of Operating Regions RUB 8.2 billion (USD ~104,9 million) — ALROSA’s total social impact investments in regional development with support provided to education, healthcare, culture, sports, social infrastructure and urban improvement projects. Total of RUB 1 billion (USD ~12,8 million) — payments under specific socio-economic development and cooperation agreements with the Company’s operating regions.  Over the past six years more than RUB 1 billion (USD ~12,8 million) provided in support of traditional residence territories of indigenous peoples of the North with direct targeted impact. The share of procurement from local suppliers (companies registered and operating in ALROSA’s regions of presence) increased by 14 percentage points. Small and medium-sized enterprises accounted for 31% of procurement spending. Human Capital Development and Occupational Safety More than 5,000 local residents employed through the regional ‘’Working Yakutia: Human Capital’’ programme. RUB 3.2 billion (USD ~40,9 million) was allocated to social programmes for employees (an average of RUB 96,000 per employee), including healthcare, wellness and recreation benefits. With ALROSA’s support, more than 1,000 employees improved their housing conditions in 2025. Women make up more than 30% of ALROSA’s workforce. The Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) dropped by 11%, the Vehicle Accident Rate (VAR) declined by 19%. Investment in occupational health and industrial safety initiatives increased by 9%. Governance and Business Ethics ALROSA’s compliance management system is certified to meet the requirements of ISO 37301:2021. The ALROSA Group Business Partner Code of Ethics was approved. 17,300 business partners were screened for corruption-related risks. The average processing time of alerts submitted through the Compliance Hotline was reduced by 25%. RUB 4.8 billion (USD ~61,4 million) was invested in Russian IT solutions to support technological sovereignty. RUB 130 million (USD ~1,7 million) was allocated to sustainability-related research and development. RUB 1 billion (USD ~12,8 million) of economic benefit secured from solutions proposed by the employees under ALROSA’s “Factory Of Ideas” initiative of improving production processes. ALROSA’s 2025 Sustainability Report was prepared in line with the principles of the UN Global Compact, the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards, the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Standards for the metals and mining industry, the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards (IFRS S1 and IFRS S2), the national Business Public Capital Standard, the national Business Reputation Index of Entrepreneurs (ECG Rating) and the Bank of Russia Recommendations on non-financial reporting disclosures. Prior to publication the Report received independent third-party assurance from an external auditor and went through public assurance procedure of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RUIE). On July 23, the document was approved by ALROSA’s Supervisory Board.

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