CSR Policy
Alkane Energy Plc
Corporate Social Responsibility
Policy and Principles
Alkane are committed to providing a positive economic, environmental and social impact to the communities in which we operate, to being an ‘employer of choice’ and to the provision of a viable alternative to fossil fuel
Alkane is committed to the principles of Corporate Social Responsibility and to applying those principles to our business to ensure the sustainable development for our industry and the wider communities in which we operate.
The principles adopted reflect both our key areas of impact: customers and partners, employees, environment and community and our core values of integrity, social responsibility, people and safety.
Customers and Partners
· To be open, honest and transparent in all our dealings with our stakeholders
· To operate in such a way with our customers and partners that we maximize the benefits of power generated from CMM and share and exchange best practice and knowledge capital
· To provide, wherever practical, opportunities to local suppliers
Employees
· To attract and employ the best people, encourage and support their development, and reward their success and loyalty wherever possible
· To promote safe working practices for the protection of both staff and contractors and achieve the highest standards of health and safety performance
Environment
· To maximise the benefits of Coal Mine Methane (CMM) as an alternative energy source to fossil fuel.
· To measure and manage our environmental performance
· To look to continually reduce our use of natural resources
Community
· To bring a positive benefit to the communities in which we operate
· To minimise our impact on the local environment
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Page last updated: 4 May 2010