Our corporate responsibility objectives and policies
Our ethical business policy
Alongside our social and environmental policy is our ethical policy. The preservation of a reputation for integrity and fair dealing is of paramount importance to the Group. Such a reputation is essential to the long-term well-being of the Group itself, its shareholders, employees, customers, suppliers and the community in which it operates. To maintain this reputation, our Group companies are required to:
- conduct all transactions with fairness and honesty and in a professional manner
- build and maintain relationships with all parties based on trust and treat everyone with respect and dignity
- not make any promises and commitments which they do not have the intention to fulfil or which they do not believe they have the resources to meet
- carry out all financial transactions and financial reporting, with due observance of all relevant laws, regulations and financial standards
- avoid any activities that could involve or lead to involvement in any unlawful practice or any harm to the Group's reputation or image
- We have a 'whistleblowing' policy which supports our approachto ethical employment practices by encouraging employees to raise, in accordance with a formalised procedure, concerns which relate to potential unlawful conduct, financial malpractice, dangers to the public or damage to the environment. This policy is reviewed regularly.