Sustainability
Our Commitment.
Hainfort Associates' commitment is to provide a service that is both sustainable and minimises the environmental impacts of our operations. To meet our environmental commitment we have implemented initiatives across four key areas: People, Environment, Partners and Community. We are committed to implementing the requirements of all relevant sustainability legislation and regulations and, where possible, exceeding any relevant minimum requirements.
People.
Our wide and diversified asset footprint requires us to embrace certain human resource challenges. We will protect all people involved in our value chain in terms of human and labour rights, and invest in human resources through training and adapted employee development programs.
- Health & Safety: Ensure an accident-free environment for all our employees
- Employee Development: Strive for ‘best in class’ and ‘employer of choice’ employee development (e.g. training and education).
- Discrimination: Enable discrimination-free work environment
- Forced/Compulsory/Child Labour: Ensure Hainfort Associates and our partners are not involved in any activity involving forced, compulsory, or child labour
Environment.
As a company experiencing rapid change, environmental concerns are at the core of our operational methods and business model. We will ensure that our operations maintain compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, and that they have negligible possible environmental impact. We will target continuous improvement across a range of established environmental criteria.
- Environmental Footprint: Continuous improvement of our performance reduce and mitigating our environmental footprint.
- Biodiversity: Comply with national and/or subscribed international conventions and relevant organizations’ principles and criteria.
Partners.
Sustainability is a key concern for our numerous business partners. We will actively participate, in partnership with all stakeholders, in the creation of sustainable value chains and the promotion of product safety in all commodities. We will also endeavour to build long-lasting relationships in order to be considered a first choice partner by customers, clients and institutions.
- Business Compliance: To be considered as the first-choice partner by customers, suppliers, financial institutions by being compliant with business-driven expectations.
- External Communication: Consistent communication on sustainability profile and protection of Hainfort Associates’ reputation at all levels of our operations.
- Participation in Sustainability-related Organizations: Active participation in sustainability-related organisations when appropriate and possible.
- Participation in Fair Trade-type Programs: Active participation in fair trade programs when appropriate.
Community.
Our various operations bring us into close contact within the communities in which we operate all over the world. We will continue to look to support and invest in development programs and initiatives in these communities, and ensure our operations and actions enable those communities to continue to develop.
- Business-related Community Programs: Assist economic development and improve quality of life of communities connected to our business operations.
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