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25 Sustainability Bekaert Annual Report 2012 Sustainability Our responsibility in the workplace Our responsibility in the community and in the markets Society and Environment Bekaert’s global Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy is centered on four main pillars, namely our responsibility in the workplace, in the marketplace, towards the environment and towards society. Our CSR efforts and activities are therefore focused in such a way that balanced consideration is given to the interests of all respective stakeholders, i.e. employees, customers, shareholders, partners, local governments and the communities in which we are active. Bekaert’s CSR report 2012 is based on the GRI G3 Guidelines regarding the GRI Sustainability Reporting Framework. Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is a non-profit organization that promotes economic sustainability. Other CSR related certificates and references valid for the reporting year 2012 regard Vigeo, Ethibel Excellence Index and Kempen SRI.
26 Our responsibility in the workplace Bekaert Annual Report 2012 Our responsibility in the workplace Our people In response to rapid and structural changes in the global solar energy market, to growing uncertainty in other markets, and to longer term overall instability, Bekaert implemented a major realignment program in 2012. The company has done the maximum possible to mitigate the social impact for the affected employees by offering a fair severance plan and by offering guidance toward re-employment. Excluding the population entitled to an early retirement settlement, more than 80% of the people in Belgium were re-employed by year-end 2012. In China too, most people have entered into a new job very fast. Apart from the initiatives and solutions to ease the social consequences for the affected employees, Bekaert also attached great importance to guiding its teams through these turbulent times. Interactive sessions with managers across the globe were set up to understand and listen to employees’ concerns, hopes and expectations and to answer their questions. Special efforts were also made to provide adequate coaching tools to the managers at those sites experiencing major changes. We continued ‘the Bekaert Leadership Journey’, a worldwide management development program that was launched in 2010. In 2012, we introduced the second module which focuses on 'leading with others' and emphasizes truly working together in order to achieve our company objectives and our common aspiration. Employee related data On average 26 hours of training per employee Percentage of employees who received a performance review: % of population Managers White collars Covered in a performance management system With link between performance & base pay With link between performance & variable bonus 100 100 88 100 96 60 100 85 85 Blue collars Because our people are our most important asset, safety comes first, always. Providing a safe working environment for all employees is key to us. The right safety attitude Investigations show that the majority of workplace accidents are caused by human factors rather than by machine related hazards. A good attitude towards safety is the best way to avoid accidents. The right behavior starts with acting proactively and implementing the right mindset. Based on experiences within our plants in Brazil and Ecuador, we introduced an assessment system that aims for improved safety awareness and provides a behavioral risk profile that is used to define specific training programs. Measuring and improving safety The Bekaert safety policy is deployed through the Safety Tree model and monitored via the Bekaert Safety Evaluation System (BEKSES). In 2012 regular BEKSES audits (based on OHSAS 18001) were carried out in a substantial number of plants. In other plants, an action plan based on the 2011 audits was implemented. International Health and Safety Day In September 2012 Bekaert organized its fifth International Health and Safety Day. This year's edition focused on electrical safety. Theme specific activities were organized in all locations and dedicated training programs were introduced to keep electrical safety always in mind. By organizing the International Health and Safety Day on a yearly basis, Bekaert’s top management and all management teams reconfirm that the safety and health of all Bekaert employees worldwide is and remains one of the main priorities.
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