Our approach
Having healthy, motivated employees performing to the best of their ability is fundamental to the successful delivery of our business strategy. Our company-wide Business Principles and Code of Conduct set out our employment principles, which are underpinned by mutual respect, fairness and integrity.
Each commodity business has its own human resources to implement our employment principles wherever they operate. They must ensure that we:
- offer competitive remuneration and career opportunities
- foster a fair, non-discriminatory work environment
- strive for good labour relations
- respect our employees’ right to collective representation and just compensation
As an equal opportunities employer, we value the business benefits of a diverse employee base. When recruiting, paying and promoting staff we aim to ensure that equal opportunity is afforded to all, irrespective of race, nationality, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, political or other opinion or any other basis. We are committed to upholding the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.
We are acutely aware of the impact that our investment and divestment decisions can have on local communities. Our sustainable development policy and standards sets out our approach to dealing with these impacts. Whenever there are significant organisational changes - such as closures, acquisitions, mergers and divestitures - we consult, communicate and provide appropriate support to employees.
