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Health and Safety
Community Relationships
Building strong community relationships is central to our operations and values. We actively engage with local communities through various support initiatives, including collaboration with local schools and charitable organisations. Our commitment is reflected in the meaningful community service projects we undertake and the volunteer opportunities available to employees. These efforts are aimed at enhancing community well-being and reinforcing our dedication to social responsibility.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) are core to creating a welcoming and empowering workplace. Our recruitment policies and inclusive practices ensure fair opportunities for all, while company-wide training and social initiatives support our DE&I goals. We celebrate cultural diversity, support individuals with disabilities, and strive for gender balance in leadership positions. These efforts align with UN SDGs and ILO standards, reflecting our commitment to fostering a truly inclusive and diverse workforce.
Our people are the key to our success. With a steadfast commitment to nurturing talent and safeguarding well-being, our workforce initiatives underscore our dedication to fostering a thriving, inclusive, and secure workplace environment.
Our Approach
Our talent management strategy safeguards against risks from key departures, especially in senior roles, ensuring stability and continued success. We have an employee development plan in place that encompasses performance management, talent management, and development and training programmes.
Outlook
A more focused performance development approach consisting of driven goals, behaviours aligned to our values and people development plan.
A structured learning plan to support employee’s professional and personal growth in the company.
An effective talent map to grow talent from within and at leadership level.
At Filtrona, the commitment to diversity and inclusion is a core part of who we are and how we operate. Our goal is to build not only a fair and inclusive culture but also a diverse talent pipeline that mirrors the communities in which we operate. We strive to establish a workplace where every employee feels valued and respected.
Our Approach
Our dedication to creating an equitable workplace is integrated into every aspect of our human resources policies, shaping a culture where everyone is encouraged to be their authentic selves and where opportunities are equally accessible to all.
Outlook
To further promote equity, we are establishing forums and committees dedicated to driving these values throughout the workplace A key focus of our diversity efforts is gender representation, particularly in leadership positions.
We aim for 40% women representation in senior management by 2040 enhance gender diversity.
Employee health, well-being and safety stand as critical pillars of Filtrona’s corporate ethos. We understand that ensuring the physical and mental well-being of our team is essential to fostering an environment where everyone can thrive and grow.
Our Approach
Our health, safety, and environmental (HSE) strategy is built on four foundational pillars: People, Standardisation, Risk Reduction, and Environmental Sustainability.
Outlook
We are set to introduce a Supplier Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) policy and assessment protocol in 2024. This will pave the way for the implementation of the ISO26000 system during 2025-2026. To ensure integrity and compliance, all these initiatives will undergo HSE Data verification by an independent external party.
Through this integrated approach, we can actively shape industry standards and foster a safer, healthier, and more sustainable future for all our stakeholders.
We aim to achieve a workplace with Zero Injuries and Zero Lost Time Incidents (LTIs). This goal reflects our commitment to not just adhere to health and safety standards, but to set new benchmarks for excellence in workplace safety. We also aim to ensure that all of our suppliers align with our approach for health and safety programmes.
Human rights serve as a benchmark for assessing how we treat our people, essential to the well-being of individuals and the health and advancement of our workplace community.
Our Approach
We are firmly committed to non-discrimination, equal opportunity, fair wages, safe working conditions, and the freedom of association, alongside the stringent prohibition of child and forced labour in compliance with labour laws and regulations.
Outlook
We aim to align policies with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and ILO human rights standards. This indicates that our operations contribute to sustainable development and uphold principles of inclusivity, labour rights, and diversity. We seek to impact society positively while fostering responsible corporate responsibility.
Our community contributions enhance social cohesion, spur economic growth, and affirm our commitment to collective responsibility and ethics, highlighting the intertwined success of individuals, our company, and society.
Our Approach
Filtrona’s dedication to social responsibility extends beyond the scope of our business operations, reaching into the heart of the communities where we operate.
Achievements in 2023
We prioritised creating employee awareness about community service through targeted communication plans, aiming to foster a culture of volunteerism. We have established ambitious targets to boost global employee involvement in community service. In 2022 and 2023, 30% of our workforce participated in these initiatives.
Environmental
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