Impact Top Innovator example 28 million tonnes of waste were tracked and traced through digital platforms. This is equivalent to two years’ worth of waste generated by New York City. GreenPlat Data Management tracked and traced 12.3 million more tonnes of waste in 2024 than in 2023. 123,000 tonnes of food waste/losses were reduced at the retail, consumer or supply-chain level – enough to provide food for 2.7 million adults for a month.S4S Technologies reduced 60,000 tonnes of food waste in 2024, a 50% increase compared to 2023. 67,700 tonnes of general and hazardous waste were treated and collected for segregation. This is equivalent to the waste generated by 307,700 individuals in a year.Eco Panplas recycled 660 tonnes of lubricant-oil- contaminated plastic packaging in 2024, an increase of 110 tonnes from 2023. 17,621 waste collectors gained access to markets, empowering them economically and reducing landfill waste, thereby increasing recycling rates. In Jakarta, waste pickers are estimated to reduce waste volume by 30%, saving the municipality on fuel, equipment and labour costs.5Green Mining provided market access to 2,226 waste collectors in 2024, an increase of 310 individuals as compared to 2023. 142,400 tonnes of CO2 emissions were avoided through clean electricity and heat production, and sustainable agriculture, manufacturing and other processes. This is equivalent to the emissions of 30,220 cars for a year.Agrotechplus has prevented 212% more CO2 emissions through sustainable agriculture in 2024 than in 2023, from 1,041 to 3,250 tonnes. 24,600 people were educated about waste management.In 2024 alone, Soapbox South Africa – Captain Fanplastic reached 4,500 primary school teachers through their activities.Circular economy In 2024, UpLink strengthened its collaboration with Accenture and the Resource Systems and Resilience programme, part of the Forum’s Centre for Nature and Climate, to launch dedicated clusters – action-driven pilot projects – to support diverse ecosystems. The first cluster, focused on data centre cooling solutions, convened UpLink ecosystem partner Ecolab, a global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention, with Top Innovator bNovate Technologies to develop a cutting-edge direct- to-chip cooling solution. In parallel, UpLink and Accenture expanded the circular Innovation Ecosystem and its impact by announcing the winning cohort of the Traceability for Circularity Challenge in August 2024. This cohort includes 13 pioneering start-ups redefining sustainability by creating transparent, circular value chains that minimize waste and promote ethical practices. Between 2023 and 2024, UpLink Top Innovators’ solutions have resulted in the following impacts: Table 3 Top innovators’ social and environmental impact Uplink Annual Impact Report March 2025 21

UpLink Annual Impact Report 2025