MATERIAL TOPICS

Port Saint John is on a path of continually improving our sustainability practices.

Each year in our review of material topics, we asked our employees, stakeholders, and community to rank our performance as it relates to our governance, environment, safety, human resources, and commitment to the community. Below are the main themes that we assess each year. These topics are covered throughout this report.

We assess material topics through our annual engagement and sustainability programming. This includes consulting with our stakeholders through meetings, one-on-one interactions and annual surveys. This is important because:

• It allows us to collect information that helps our team identify potential sustainability topics.

• It helps us compile stakeholder and community perspectives.

• We use it to provide guidance to our leadership on industry best practices to develop sustainable operations and public transparency.