A pure play African independent oil & gas company
listed on the Main Board of the London Stock Exchange,
with a diversified portfolio of production, development
and exploration.
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Social Policy
It is our Policy to:
Behave ethically and strive to improve the quality of life of our workforce and host communities.
Respect host communities, their traditional rights and value their cultural heritage.
In pursuit of this Policy when embarking on new developments and operating facilities we will apply a systematic approach and in doing so shall:
Define the processes, methodologies and criteria necessary to achieve this policy.
Identify stakeholders internal and external to the Company and define the characteristics of each.
Screen, via a Social Impact Assessment, the social risks and issues over all phases of the operation and record the outcome.
Establish a plan to manage social risks and issues over the lifetime of the operation.
Minimise social and other impacts (e.g. demographic, host community, wealth distribution)
Build and maintain relationships with host communities, key individuals and organisations in order to engage in consultation, communication and ensure mutual expectations are realistic and achievable.
Comply with legal requirements for local and National content and strive to further maximise this.
Monitor social impact management and commitments and take any necessary corrective action.
Investigate and manage grievances that may be raised by host communities
Carry out periodic audits and assessments of social risks and issues as part of the continuous improvement process.