Our performance in 2009 - Sappi

Fairness
Social responsibility
Legend:
Equal rights for shareholders and other
stakeholders
Every listed company should have
a practice regulating dealings in its
securities by directors, officers
and other selected employees
√ In compliance, no changes required.
Each shareholder has the right to one vote for
each share held. The Code of Ethics deals with
the nature of Sappi’s interactions with
stakeholders and further information is included
throughout this report. Shareholders and other
stakeholders have access to communication
material and disclosures by the company
Such a code is in place √
Whistleblowing Hotlines are available for all our employees to
report anonymously on environmental, safety,
ethics, accounting, auditing, control issues or
other concerns. A web-based anonymous facility
was also established during 2009 to supplement
the Hotlines. A number of tip-offs are received
directly by Internal Audit or by management.
These tip-offs are received and treated
anonymously where requested
Sustainability report The group’s sustainability management
programme and activities are increasingly
becoming embedded in the operations of
Sappi and relevant information is integrated in
the annual report. Sustainability is also covered in
a sustainable development report which will
be issued online simultaneously with this annual
report. (Also see pages 8 to 13 of the annual
report for an summary of key sustainability items)
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Element/best practice Sappi application/comments King III report implications
Substantially in place. Further improvements
will be made via disclosures in the
integrated report
√
Further embedding of sustainability
management in the operations of Sappi
and improved integrated reporting
governance