Corporate Responsibility Statement
Policy Brief and Purpose
What is corporate social responsibility?
Vanguard Freadman’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) company policy outlines our efforts to give back to the world and our staff as they gives to us.
Scope
This policy applies to our company and its subsidiaries. It may also refer to suppliers and all partners.
Policy Elements
We want to be a responsible business that meets the highest standards of ethics and professionalism.
Our company’s social responsibility falls under two categories: compliance and
proactiveness. Compliance refers to our company’s commitment to legality and willingness
to observe community values. Proactiveness is every initiative to promote human rights,
help communities and protect our natural environment.
Our staff enjoy an environment that promotes safety, growth and health. Our staff are our
best assets and we are proud of the benefits we offer our staff.
Legality
Our company will:
- Respect the law
- Honour its internal policies
- Ensure that all its business operations are legitimate
- Keep every partnership and collaboration open and transparent
Business Ethics
We’ll always conduct business with integrity and respect to human rights. We will promote:
- Safety and fair dealing
- Respect toward the consumer
- Anti-bribery and anti-corruption practices
Protecting the environment
Our company recognises the need to protect the natural environment. Keeping our environment clean and unpolluted is a benefit to all. We’ll always follow best practices when disposing garbage and using chemical substances. Stewardship will also play an important role.
Protecting the people
We’ll ensure that we:
- Don’t risk the health and safety of our employees and community.
- Avoid harming the lives of local and indigenous people.
- Support diversity and inclusion.
Human Rights
Our company is dedicated to protecting human rights. We are a committed equal opportunity employer and will abide by all fair labor practices. We’ll ensure that our activities do not directly or indirectly violate human rights in any country (e.g. forced labor).
Donations and aid
Our company may preserve a budget to make monetary donations. These donations will aim to:
- Advance the arts, education and community events.
- Alleviate those in need.
Volunteering
Our company will encourage its employees to volunteer. They can volunteer through programs organised internally or externally. Our company may sponsor volunteering events from other organisations.
Preserving the environment
Apart from legal obligations, our company will proactively protect the environment. Examples of relevant activities include:
- Recycling
- Conserving energy
- Organising reforestation excursions
- Using environmentally-friendly technologies
Supporting the community
Our company may initiate and support community investment and educational programs. For example, it may begin partnerships with vendors for constructing public buildings. It can provide support to nonprofit organisations or movements to promote cultural and economic development of global and local communities.