The Group aspires to be open and transparent as to how it operates in order to win and maintain the trust of its customers, employees, shareholders and other important social partners. Reporting and the governance structure are an integral part of this commitment.<\/p>\n
HELPE\u2019s corporate responsibility performance is dependent on all employees\u2014from Chairman and CEO to the staff in each business unit, subsidiary, industrial facility and research laboratory. All of us at HELPE are aware of our corporate responsibilities through the Group\u2019s Code of Conduct, but we also recognize that a central coordinating function is necessary in order to ensure that we have a comprehensive approach to corporate responsibility. The GCAD coordinates the development, implementation and communication of our global corporate responsibility approach and, with the strategic guidance of the Executive Committee, is responsible for reporting on the Group\u2019s corporate responsibility performance. To support the Group\u2019s strategy, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for sustainable development have been developed and implemented.<\/p>\n
The Executive Committee defines the Group\u2019s Sustainability Policy. The GCAD & GHSESD recommend the approval of sustainable development issues and are responsible for their implementation. The definition of sustainability issues, prioritisation of objectives, monitoring of activities and reporting results are discussed in senior management meetings.<\/p>\n