Sustainable Development Policy
* Successful business depends on the sustainable development[*] of our businesses and the communities in which we operate;
* We are proud to excel as responsible corporate citizens.
* Industry leadership: We will work with our stakeholders to promote sustainability in the industry in which we operate.
* In our operations: We will meet or exceed all legal requirements and:
* All companies in which the Group have a controlling interest will have action plans for applying this policy in a way which is relevant to the operations in the market;
* We will encourage other companies in which we have an interest as a shareholder or through our supply chain to implement similar policies;
* We will encourage and empower our staff to be proactive on sustainability matters both at work and in the community;
* All operating companies in the Group should monitor and report their performance regularly;
* We will review this policy periodically.
[*] Sustainable Development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. –”Our Common Future”, 1987 – World Commission on Environment and Development