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FRAMEWORK CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY POLICIES AND STRATEGY Corporate responsibility is core to who we are and what we do. It is integral to our strategy of advancing the societies where we work and in so doing enhancing shareholder value by positioning Kosmos as a favored partner for governments and citizens alike. In delivering this strategy we are prepared to be ambitious in embracing recognized international best practices as well as trying new progressive approaches both below and above the ground. Corporate-level policies and practices provide a strong framework for the work we do around the world. They enable us to maintain consistently high standards no matter where we do business. They are also critical to our success regardless of each projects stage in its lifecycle. KOSMOS ENERGYS BUSINESS PRINCIPLES Kosmos Energy was founded in 2003 with the goal of creating value for all of our stakeholders including shareholders employees and the governments and citizens of our host countries. We recognize that providing reliable returns to investors can only be achieved over the longer term through advancing the societies in which we work. In 2013 we adopted the Kosmos Energy Business Principles to formalize this commitment. These Principles reflect the values that have guided us through our first decade. They are also informed by what we have learned over those early years and by what our stakeholders have told us about their expectations of a responsible oil and gas company. The Business Principles are supported by more detailed policies procedures and management systems many of which are referenced in this report and on our website. The Principles reflect our values and practices across six key areas Responsibilities to Stakeholders Ethical Conduct Our Workplaces Kosmos and the Environment Kosmos in Society Commercial Relationships The Business Principles define how we conduct our business and the standards to which we hold ourselves accountable. Directors officers and employees are required to comply with all aspects of the Business Principles in their work activities and in representing the company. Kosmos Energys Board of Directors is focused on building a successful long-term future for the company and ensures we maintain good corporate governance. The Board is made up of eleven members including five Independent Directors. The Board of Directors has six standing committees Audit Committee Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Compensation Committee External Affairs and Political Risk Committee Health Safety Environmental and Security Committee and the Exploration Assurance Committee. The External Affairs and Political Risk Committee evaluates company performance against our Business Principles and advises management on issues of potential political or societal risk. The Health Safety Environmental Kosmos supports the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative commonly referred to as EITI. The EITI is a multi-stakeholder initiative designed to promote good governance and improved development outcomes from the exploitation of oil gas and mining. It aims to increase transparency and accountability and to reduce the risk of misuse of resource revenues. The EITI requires that participating governments establish a steering group made up of representatives of government business and civil society to oversee a process whereby companies declare all material payments to government and the government declares all material receipts from extractive companies. These are then reconciled and discrepancies identified and investigated by an independent expert. As a supporting company of the EITI at an international level and in the EITI implementing countries where we operate currently Ghana Mauritania and Senegal Kosmos actively promotes the EITI and its mission. We also advocate for adoption of the EITI in our other countries of operation such as Morocco and Suriname. Traditional leaders from Ghanas Western Region visit the water treatment facility built by Kosmos in partnership with Safe Water Network. 6