Our Approach
We aim to maintain the highest standards of integrity and accountability and conduct all our business activities in a responsible, honest and ethical manner.
Strong corporate governance is a fundamental part of our culture. We adhere to the principles of the UK Corporate Governance Code and are governed by our Code of Business Conduct. The Code of Business Conduct provides guidance on ethical conduct, integrity, transparency, respect for human rights and compliance with applicable laws and regulations as well as outlining our commitment to sustainable practices. Our Board regularly evaluates and seeks to enhance our practices, taking any regulatory developments and stakeholder expectations into account.
Our Sustainability Governance Framework
The Board is ultimately responsible for overseeing sustainability and is guided and supported by the Sustainability and Health, Safety, Social and Environmental (HSSE) Committees. The Board delegates responsibility for sustainability management to the Executive Leadership Team and senior managers within the Company.
Human Rights
Respect for human rights is a cross-cutting priority that underpins the Company’s practices, embedded in how we do business across governance, environmental impact management, responsible employment, occupational health and safety and supply chain.
We support the United Nations Guiding Principles (UNGP) and recognise and support the International Labour Organisation’s core labour standards.
Our employment practices are aligned with Social Accountability 8000 International Standard (SA 8000), audited annually against the Social Responsibility Compliance Information Management System (consistent with SA 8000).
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Human Rights PolicyModern Slavery & Human Trafficking
We have a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery and human trafficking.
We are committed to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure modern slavery and human trafficking is not taking place anywhere in our own business or in our supply chains.
Anti-Bribery and Corruption
We maintain a zero-tolerance approach to bribery and corruption.
We are aware that we work in some countries where corruption, bribery, tax evasion and other unethical behaviour may be more prevalent and therefore we take a stringent approach to these issues.
We are committed to acting professionally, fairly and with integrity in all our business dealings and relationships. Our Code of Business Conduct and its Guidelines outline key policies and procedures relating to anti-bribery and corruption and provides the foundation for transparency and integrity in our relationships with our host governments, suppliers, contractors and local communities.
Our Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy applies to our employees and business partners, such as suppliers, who are required commit to our policies as part of the onboarding process.
Whistleblowing Policy
Our whistleblowing mechanism is essential for identifying and preventing potential misconduct, unethical or unlawful behaviour, and actions that do not align with our values.
It is available to employees and business partners to raise concerns of suspected or actual misconduct which may have a negative effect on the workplace or are a breach of our Code of Business Conduct. We encourage whistleblowing as a safe and effective way to raise concerns about malpractice or breaches of policy.
Our Board oversees the whistleblowing process to ensure that all reports are handled impartially, appropriately and followed by any required actions.
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Anonymous Whistleblower FormGovernance Policies
We have adopted a number of policies to underpin our governance systems.
Our policies are regularly reviewed by the Board of Directors.