{"id":349,"date":"2019-09-20T14:54:19","date_gmt":"2019-09-20T14:54:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gfg.com.pk\/cccl\/?page_id=349"},"modified":"2019-09-20T14:54:19","modified_gmt":"2019-09-20T14:54:19","slug":"social-and-environmental-responsibility-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gfg.com.pk\/cccl\/social-and-environmental-responsibility-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Social and Environmental Responsibility Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row el_class=&#8221;customeheadingline headingtopmargin&#8221;][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Environmental, Social and Governance Policy&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221;][vc_separator][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;policycontent&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<strong>Introduction<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cherat Cement Company Limited is committed to integrating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESC) considerations into its business strategies and operations; it has been taking numerous initiatives at both the plants, regional offices and head office. It recognizes that responsible management of these factors is essential for the long-term success of the company and for creating sustainable value for all its stakeholders.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Purpose<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The purpose of this statement is to outline and map our continuing commitments towards sustainability, social responsibility, and good governance. It provides a framework for incorporating ESG considerations into our decision-making processes, risk management, and reporting.<\/p>\n<p>This policy supersedes the previously approved Social and Environmental Responsibility Policy of the Company as it extensively addresses the Environment, Social &amp; Governance guidelines.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Scope<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This statement applies to all employees, officers, and directors of Cherat Cement Company Limited. We also expect our business partners, suppliers, and contractors to adhere to similar principles.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Environmental Responsibility <\/strong><br \/>\nOur commitment towards minimizing our environmental footprint and promoting environmental stewardship includes:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Climate Change: Assessing and mitigating the risks and opportunities associated with climate change.<\/li>\n<li>Energy and Emissions: Reducing greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency, renewable energy, and other measures.<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Resource Management: Efficiently using natural resources and reducing waste.<\/li>\n<li>Pollution Prevention: Preventing pollution and minimizing environmental impacts from our operations.<\/li>\n<li>Biodiversity and Land Use: Protecting biodiversity and responsibly managing land use.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Social Responsibility <\/strong><br \/>\nOur commitment towards making a positive impact on society by promoting social equity, diversity, and community well-being includes:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Diversity and Inclusion: Fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees are treated with respect and have equal opportunities.<\/li>\n<li>Employee Well-being: Ensuring a safe, healthy, and supportive work environment for our employees.<\/li>\n<li>Community Engagement: Actively engaging with and supporting the communities where we operate.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Governance <\/strong><br \/>\nOur commitment towards maintaining strong governance practices that promote transparency, accountability, and ethical behavior includes:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Risk Management: Integrating ESC risks into our risk management framework.<\/li>\n<li>Board Oversight: Ensuring effective oversight of ESG matters by our Board of Directors.<\/li>\n<li>Reporting: Providing transparent and accurate reporting on our ESC performance.<\/li>\n<li>Compliance: Adhering to all applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards.<\/li>\n<li>Ethical Business Practices: Conducting our business with the highest ethical standards and integrity.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row el_class=&#8221;customeheadingline headingtopmargin&#8221;][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Environmental, Social and Governance Policy&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221;][vc_separator][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;policycontent&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]Introduction Cherat Cement Company Limited is committed to integrating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESC) considerations into its<span class=\"excerpt-hellip\"> [\u2026]<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-349","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gfg.com.pk\/cccl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/349","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gfg.com.pk\/cccl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gfg.com.pk\/cccl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gfg.com.pk\/cccl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gfg.com.pk\/cccl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=349"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/gfg.com.pk\/cccl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/349\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gfg.com.pk\/cccl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=349"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}