Community

All of our businesses have the potential to impact the communities in which we operate. We will continue to make a positive contribution to these communities wherever possible in the passionate belief that the well-being of the community has a positive impact on our operations.

It is our policy to:

• Consult the local communities affected by our businesses and ensure that all comments are responded to and, where appropriate, acted upon
• Understand how our businesses can most effectively support the needs of their local communities and contribute to local programmes and initiatives
• Ensure that the social effects of major investments are assessed and monitored at the planning stage
• Ensure the provision of basic services to employees and their dependents. This may include, as appropriate:
  • Access to potable water and foodstuffs
  • Access to primary health care
  • Ensuring that resident children of employees of primary school age are in school
  • Facilitating access to secondary schooling for the resident children of employees
  • Access to company housing that meets or exceeds local norms or statutory requirements

Water pumping station providing fresh water to communities that neighbour our estates