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Sustainability

 

Sustainable management is integral to our strategy and operations because it underpins the sustainability of Senwes as a going concern. We are committed to ensuring the sustainability of our business, while simultaneously contributing towards the continued existence of a just, equitable and stable society, as well as the preservation of the ecosystem. We do this by being conscious of our actions and the impact thereof on both society and the natural environment, and by developing strategies to ensure that we minimise negative impact and optimise positive impact.

Thobo Trust

 

Thobo Trust is an independent trust established in 2014 to be the strategic BBBEE and Socio Economic development partner for Senwes. The beneficiaries of the trust comprise mainly of Senwes employees, farm workers, emerging farmers, and communities in the rural areas in which Senwes conducts business.

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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Senwes’ CSI vision is to be a renowned corporate citizen that contributes to the sustainable development of communities and society as whole.

Committed to the national development plan, the Senwes group aligns its initiatives with government’s development priorities. We are passionate about contributing to the sustainable development of the rural areas, especially in the areas where the Senwes group conducts business.

Senwes is committed to the creation of shareholder value, the sustainability of which is based on how we conduct our business, how we treat our employees, the environment and the communities in which we operate.

STRATEGIC CORPORATE SOCIAL INVESTMENT

Senwes’ strategy places emphasis on forward-looking, integrated and strategic interventions, based on a well researched understanding of current and anticipated future problems; and devising long-term solutions thereto; and seek to:

  • initiate and support innovative, ground-breaking initiatives and practical solutions to community problems and needs;
  • work with communities at grass-roots level;
  • support community interventions that are viable and have a wider, broader, sustainable impact in the long term;
  • leverage the resources, potential and opportunities of communities, so as to ensure that they can take ownership and responsibility for their own development;
  • provide our employees with opportunities and support to contribute to the well-being and development of communities in which they live and which we operate;
  • work in partnership with the community, government, non-governmental organisations and other businesses and in a consultative manner.

KEY FOCUS AREAS

Senwes seeks to develop people continuously and equip them with technical and life skills that will enable them to create and take advantage of opportunities, thereby improving their standard of living and ensuring that they experience a better future.

  • Education
  • Economic and enterprise development
  • Sports
  • Food Safety
  • Welfare

SUSTAINABILITY REPORT

SUSTAINABILITY REPORT

1 May 2020 - 30 April, 2021

 

The 2021 integrated report showcases the strategic worth of Senwes’ futurefocused business approach, while at the same time highlighting the importance of adaptability and resilience during times of turmoil.

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