OUR CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Operating in a responsible and sustainable manner is important to SPP Pumps.  Whilst we run our business in line with the expectations of diverse global stakeholders, we also see corporate social responsibility (CSR) as a discipline that helps us to manage risks and maximise on the opportunities presented to us in a changing world.  We take our CSR seriously across the Group as an employer, manufacturer, investor and a consumer.  We are committed to understanding, monitoring and managing our social, environmental and economic impact to enable us to contribute to society’s wider goal of sustainable development.  We aim to demonstrate these responsibilities through our actions and within our corporate policies.
We communicate our activities externally through our website and internally through our Group intranet, newsletter and team briefings.  This raises a sense of awareness in the company as well as acting as a prompt for staff to get involved in some of the programmes.

We focus our CSR activities in the following key impact areas:

• We shall do our utmost to continuously improve our performance in the areas of energy, water, substances and resource consumption, and waste generation in order to reduce our negative impact on the environment.
• Behave with honesty and integrity in all our activities and relationships with others.
• We require our managers to abide by local and international legislation, especially regarding employment law, health and safety, human rights and the environment.

• We are in business to deliver value to our customers and all that we do is geared to providing world class products and the best possible customer experience.
• We have a passion for excellence and we take pride in our ability to solve our customers’ problems, focusing on delivering innovative solutions in a timely manner.
• We aim for true customer satisfaction by understanding our clients’ needs and building partnerships.

• Respect the rights and dignity of employees and treat them fairly and without discrimination.
• Encourage teamwork and the sharing of knowledge throughout the organisation.
• We shall develop our employees to make a conscious decision in favour of environmental, ethical and social issues in their work and private lives.

• Seek to be honest and fair in our relationships with suppliers and contractors.
• Encourage suppliers and contractors to abide by our standards.
• We shall strive to purchase products that have reduced environmental impact during their life-cycle, from suppliers that demonstrate environmental and social responsibility.

• We shall work together with stakeholders to find innovative solutions that satisfy our economic, environmental and social objectives.
• We shall endeavour to take an active role in the international responsible business community, and contribute to the local communities where we operate.
• We support our employees in fundraising for charities and voluntary work, recognising both the benefit to the community and to themselves.
• Respect the different cultures and rights of individuals and indigenous peoples in all countries in which we operate.

This CSR Policy is enacted by the following operational policies: QESH Policy; Equal Opportunities and Discrimination Policy