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SIGMAROC ANNUAL REPORT 2023
Our ESG Journey
process, after which an application for an environmental permit is typically made.
During the operating phase of the sites, environmental management is guided by environmental permits, which set regulatory requirements for the operation and closure, and by the environmental management system of the Company including ISO14001.
The Group is committed to minimising its impact on the natural environment where it operates. We integrate biodiversity management into all steps of planning, production and closure of sites whilst maintaining a hierarchy of mitigation (avoid, minimize, restore, and finally offset).
Water management
Our operations manage over 34,000k m3 of water per year including fresh water, seasonal snow melt water, rainwater collection and run off.
Of the water managed, 2%, 748k m3, is used for operational purposes which is a mix of fresh water, recycled and collected.
Furthermore, 8%, 2.5m m3, is allocated to local communities for drinking water purposes.
SOCIAL
Community Relations
Community Impact and Disturbance
SigmaRoc operates a series of policies that include:
• Sustainability Policy
• Environment and Water Policy
• Biodiversity Policy
• Human Rights and Community policy
These include provisions and commitments to support protected areas, local community engagement approach and impact assessments.
The policies are approved by the Board and cascaded throughout the business with a formal acknowledgement and training program to be rolled out in 2024 to all employees and contractors as required. These will be
STRATEGIC REPORT
monitored and audited quarterly by the Board with a target of 100% compliance for employees in terms of acknowledgement and training.
The Company adopts a precautionary approach with formal channels for local community engagement.
The businesses’ environmental aspects are guided by their individual operating policies, ensuring that local requirements, as well as wider requirements, are met.
Distribution of Benefits
The Company promotes a local approach to both procurement and hiring to support local businesses and communities.
A significant majority of our workforce live local to their place of work and the Company engages in community development projects and philanthropic programs to support local communities, be it donations of labour and materials, allocation of land for public access or creation of community activity areas.
Conflict and Human rights
SigmaRoc operates a series of policies that include a Human Rights and Community policy.
The policies are approved by the Board and cascaded throughout the business with a formal acknowledgement and training program to be rolled out in 2024 to all employees and contractors as required. These will be monitored and audited quarterly by the Board with a target of 100% compliance for employees in terms of acknowledgement and training.
Health & Safety
Overview
Operating in numerous countries across the UK and Europe, we continue to ensure compliance with local regulation, which is managed at a local level, whilst at the same time integrating these businesses to align with best practice Group H&S standards. We are committed ensuring awareness about H&S issues; reducing the number of severity of accidents; preventing occupational disease; promoting wellbeing and preventing exposure to hazardous substances.
STRUCTURED & COMPLIANT
1. All sites audited with identified improvement actions.
2. All corrective actions properly closed out and on time.
PROACTIVE PREVENTION
1. Core risks with live action plan.
2. Uncontrolled Risks and Hazards (HIRE) logged and actioned.
LEARN & IMPROVE
1. No repeat events.
2. Performance and events promptly communicated throughout the businesses.