Our Approach
Our approach
Working sustainably is embedded throughout how we work. We work with the communities we are a part of, and our stakeholders to set clear sustainable actions and goals, that will contribute to a better shared future for all.
Read our Sustainable Development Report on how our business-wide processes support our sustainability objectives, how we manage our most important sustainability issues and the progress we are making. Our 2020 Sustainable Development Report can be found here.
Sustainable Development Goals
Through our initiatives and activities, we contribute to the advancement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
The United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development defined 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in September 2015 that seek to address the world’s greatest challenges. The key to achieving the SDGs is working together with other stakeholders to develop and implement actions that contribute to the SDGs universal social, environmental and economic aspirations.
Climate change
The impacts of climate change are increasingly being felt around the world: weather patterns, regulations and laws and people’s expectations are all changing. We’re working to avoid and manage climate change risks, and we’re committed to the effort to reduce carbon emissions to avoid our shared earth warming, as agreed to by nations participating in the Paris Agreement of 2015.
Memberships
We are members of a range of commodity, business and industry associations.The following organisations assist us to futher improve our sustainability performance, as well as enabling our contribution to wider industry initiatives.
Modern slavery
'Freedom from slavery' is one of the most fundamental freedoms that applies to all people.
Modern slavery refers to situations where one person takes away another person's freedom so that they can be exploited. "Modern slavery" is an umbrella term, encompassing the offences of slavery, servitude, forced or compulsory labour, forced marriage and human trafficking.
