society that owns us. We repay our debt to our owners as agreed, we pay corporate taxes in Greenland, for the first time in years we are now paying dividends, we pay shrimp tax and soon also halibut tax, and our employees and suppliers contribute income taxes, buying power and commitment to the local communities in which they live and work. With the results we have just announced, we can truly say that Royal Greenland is once again a healthy company. But we must not rest on our laurels. And we must not become complacent (and if you see one of your colleagues developing tendencies in this direction, give him or her a friendly nudge in the right direction). We must instead use these good results as a springboard for further development. We must use the results as a platform for ensuring that Royal Greenland spearheads the Greenlandic fishing industry, sustainably maximising the value of the living resources in the waters surrounding Greenland – for the benefit of our owners and the societies in which we work, for the benefit of our employees and for the benefit of Royal Greenland. Royal Greenland. Committed to seafood. Committed to Greenland. CSR – Corporate Social Responsibility By Lisbeth Schønemann-Paul, Corporate Sustainability and Environmental Manager the abbreviation Csr is now heard in many contexts when talking about business. but what does it actually stand for, and why does it also concern royal greenland? CSR refers to a company’s responsibility in the society it is a part of, and relates to issues such as the environment, human rights, working conditions and anti-corruption. A number of companies have signed a charter from the UN Global Compact containing ten principles on these issues, and there are now also ISO standards that define and outline this area. CSR was previously a voluntary matter, but there is now pressure on companies to incorporate CSR in their activities and, according to an EU decision in 2012, companies are now obliged to work with CSR. In Greenland, our owners are very aware of this and requiring that efforts are made within this area. We are also increasingly encountering contractual requirements from customers and questionnaires about our activities and policies. CSR is not an airy concept, but involves specific activities in relation to customers, suppliers, employees, the environment and the surrounding society. We want our CSR efforts to be business-driven, which means that the activities we conduct should strengthen the business and benefit both Royal Greenland and the environment in which we operate. At Royal Greenland, we have appointed a steering committee for CSR comprising the following people: Mikael Thinghuus, Lars Nielsen, Bruno Olesen, Hanne Kvist, Káte Hansen, Torben Reimer and Lisbeth Schönemann-Paul. The group’s work includes defining strategy and targets, approving projects and following up on results. At a workshop in September this year, the basis programme for CSR – with the help of CSR Greenland – was set out, and a number of activities were discussed and subsequently prioritised. This work has resulted in the establishment of five themes, including sub-items and projects that will be launched when the targets, action plans and timetables are finalised during the spring of 2013. Each of the issues was categorised as low, medium or high priority. The highest priority is given to sustainability in the fisheries and open communication in relation to the Greenlandic society. None of the issues were categorised as low priority, which means that all of the issues are considered important for Royal Greenland. On our external websites, CSR is now one of the menu items and provides a brief description of our approach to CSR. We want to spice up the page with good everyday stories, so if you experience something positive relating to the areas listed below, please let us know so that we can pass it on. thEME 1 Sustainability in fisheries sub-item Sustainable species Resource use 2 Environmental Factories and climate control Trawlers Logistics 3 Working conditions and human rights 4 Local involvement with special focus on Greenland Physical and mental working conditions Training and education Diversity Open communication Local involvement (sponsorships, external cooperation etc.) Factory closure Local purchasing Labour Anti-corruption Risk management in CSR issues International communication Supplier management 5 Business ethics NAVIGATIO NO. 36 2013 1
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