Environment

The group’s vision, mission and values were reviewed during the year and, consequently, so were the group’s business principles. Further details may be found at on the company website.

One of the group’s six values states:

We respect the environment.

We are committed to continually improving our processes in order to prevent pollution, minimise waste, increase our carbon efficiency and make efficient use of natural resources. We will develop innovative solutions to mitigate environmental and climate risks.

The group’s business principles in respect of the environment serve also as the policy, and guide regional and business unit policies and practices. (A combined Environmental and Community Policy is currently being developed.) The process of engagement in developing and communicating these new business principles is discussed in a case study: Renewing our commitment to doing things the right way.