AQF MEDICAL Our Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Statement
Our Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) policy reflects our commitment to responsible business practices, striving for positive impacts on the planet, people, and communities.
Environmental
SUPPLY CHAIN
AQF strives to carefully manage resources and continuously look to reduce negative environmental impacts throughout the entire supply chain.
- Full traceability of raw materials throughout the supply chain
- Resource-conserving production methods
- Maximise recycling of waste
- Introducing bio-based alternatives to petroleum-based materials
- Use of local suppliers to shorten transport distances
Our procurement function is the primary interface with our upstream supply chain so it has a decisive role in shaping our ESG footprint directly through purchase decisions and indirectly by its influence on product design. By optimising local sourcing we aim to minimise shipping and storage, and as a result, reduce emission and carbon usage.
Social
PEOPLE & CULTURE
Fostering openness, sustainability, and respect are our key objectives. Everyone is valued and we strive to work as one team. We invest in our people and their working environment by creating and maintaining a safe and healthy working environment and ensuring their ongoing professional and personal development.
Our aim is to create a workplace environment where there is mutual trust and respect and where every person feels responsible for the performance and reputation of our company.
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
We embrace and value diversity in all forms, whether gender, age, ethnicity or cultural background. Equal opportunity is integral to our recruitment process. We aim to develop a diverse talent community, and we have people from many different nationalities working as part of AQF Medical. We seek to maintain a positive workplace free from discrimination and harassment. We champion pay equity and mutual respect, promoting an environment of fairness and equality.
HEALTH & SAFETY
Our approach to ensuring a safe and healthy workplace include the following commitments:
- We consider health and safety as equal in importance to that of any other function or objective of the business
- We are committed to complying with the applicable legislation of the countries in which we operate
- Our employees and those working on our behalf have a responsibility for the health and safety of themselves and others who may be affected by their action
- We work towards improving health & safety performance year on year
- We provide appropriate resources, supervision and training and keep people well informed and consulted on matters affecting their health, safety and wellbeing
- We monitor, review and report our health and safety performance to support continual improvement and to be transparent in our performance
Governance
BOARD
At AQF we strive to ensure fair and equitable management of the business to generate the best outcomes for all stakeholders.
Some of the areas addressed by the board / supporting committees include:
- Board meetings allow directors with various experience to give input
- Prompt and open review of the audited accounts
- Transparent procedures for reporting incidents in the workplace
- Encouraging a culture of openness across all employees
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