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Ongoing
• Water spray through nozzles during breaking and loading of boulders.
• Noise monitoring surveys by independent consultants on a regular basis at critical points on all sites.
• Adequate protective equipment, such as earmuffs, provided to all concerned workers to mitigate the impact of noise pollution.
• Advancing eco-design or sustainable design concepts with in-house R&D.
• Volunteering (wildlife and conservation projects).
• Solid waste in the form of rock dust is produced during the production of aggregates. These are collected and sold to contractors or carted away as backfill material for sugar cane fields.
• Daily check of equipment for leaks. In case of accidental spills, sand buckets and fabrics are used to blot the spilled oil.
• Regular inspection of oil leaks by external environmental consultants during their site visit.
• Re-use of rock dust in our processes.
• Preventive maintenance plan to limit the risk of malfunction
and reduce the number and frequency of machine failures.
• Re-design of used oil collection systems.
• A Health and Safety department has been set up with Health and Safety Officers who are present on-site for better monitoring to ensure compliance with Health & Safety regulations and standards.
• Health and safety audits are conducted regularly to ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
• Training sessions are held on a recurrent basis by both external resources and our health and safety department.
• Processes are in place and regularly updated to ensure business continuity given the current context.
• Only qualified candidates for job applications are selected through adequate screening procedures and interview sessions.
• Job descriptions have been elaborated for all posts, clearly stipulating the relevant role, responsibilities and deliverables.
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) have been elaborated.
• To analyse present and future talent needs throughout the year, we use talent evaluations and succession planning procedures. We make major investments in the growth of managerial and functional abilities.
• A ‘Performance Management System’ is being implemented to reward employees based on the achievement of short- term and long-term objectives.
• Business Continuity Plans (BCP) have been elaborated in case of incidents which could lead to business disruptions.
• The Group subscribes to insurance policies to mitigate the financial impact of natural disasters.
• The BCP is being revamped based on recent experiences and expectations of future events.
OUR CORPORATE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE GOVERNANCE STATEMENTS
Risk monitoring and reporting
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