Corporate Responsibility Report 2008 - Impala Platinum

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Message from the CEO, David BrownIn our Corporate Responsibility Report for the 2008 financial year wehave tried to address those broader economic, social and environmentalimpacts that our business has on our employees, our communities and awide range of stakeholders.Having the maxim “One team, one vision, with pride”, we realise thatas company we need to live up to the vision and values we have setourselves and this needs to be visible. Only then can we expect ouremployees to do the same. And we realise too, that our actions willindeed speak louder than words, and that the acceptance and respectof the communities in which we reside needs to be earned.David Brown, CEO, addressing employees at Impala Rustenburg8 Corporate Responsibility Report 08
GRI reportingAs was the case in 2007, this report has beencompiled in line with the GRI G3 guidelines andthis year, for the first time, we have declared aB+ level of reporting, which has been confirmedby our external auditors. This indicates both anincrease in the extent of our reporting, which wasone of our stated objectives, and the fact thatcertain key parameters in this report have againbeen independently assured.We are also very pleased to report that we,as a company, have sought to become asignatory to the UN Global Compact, whoseprinciples we support and report against furtherin this report.Challenges and successesWe had failures and successes during FY2008.These are discussed below.• Twelve people died at our operations duringthe year. While our safety indicators haveimproved, the fact that colleagues lost theirlives is something that all the members of ourteam find unacceptable. We extend oursincere condolences to the families and friendsof those who have died. Our zero harminitiative is founded on the fundamental beliefthat we can and will reach a time when ouroperations are incident free. See thediscussion on safety on page 36.• The energy crisis earlier this year presented asignificant operational challenge. While wehave long been involved in energy efficiencyprogrammes, the sudden and unexpectedinability of the energy utility to meet contractualobligations had a substantial effect on ourbusiness and managing this issue must befactored into our future plans. Our efforts toconserve energy have intensified and we willreport on this further in the year ahead.• Allied to this energy conservation is thedevelopment of our understanding of climatechange and the potential impact of globalwarming. This matter has been considered ata senior level within the group and we havedeveloped a sound baseline from which toboth understand and measure ourperformance in reducing carbon emissions.Again this year we participated in the CarbonDisclosure Project’s global survey.• Another issue that has been of particularconcern during the year has been the skillsshortage in our country as a whole and in themining industry in particular. This has had atremendous impact on skills retention within thecompany and, consequently, on costs. Labourturnover also has had an effect on safety andhealth, as well as productivity and morale. Theskills shortage has not only affected the privatesector – its impact on the public sector hasbeen to delay various regulatory processesand permitting, all to the detriment of theindustry.• An important milestone was reached duringthe year when we were granted our mineralrights conversion for Marula, as well as themining right for the Leeuwkop project. Postyear-end, in August 2008, approval was alsogranted by the DME of Impala’s mining right.This indicated a clear acceptance of our BEEcredentials, our Environmental ManagementPlans (EMPs) and the Social and Labour Plans(SLPs) by the South African Department ofMinerals and Energy (DME).• This was also the first year of operation of theImpala Bafokeng Trust (IBT), which was jointlyestablished by Implats and the Royal BafokengNation as part of our BEE transaction in 2006.The IBT has already established a sound baseand will bring great benefits to theBojanala region. During the year, the ImpalaCommunity Development Trust (ICDT)contributed R42 million towards socioeconomicdevelopment initiatives (includingthe R6 million contribution via the IBT).Corporate Responsibility Report 089
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Page 3 and 4: ContentsVision and values 2Key feat
Page 5 and 6: Key features of the yearHighlights
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Page 15 and 16: Stakeholders Method of engagement C
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Page 25 and 26: HDSA/BEE procurement (HDSA/BEE owne
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Page 30 and 31: Human capitalKey features• Increa
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Page 36 and 37: Human rightsProvisions for human ri
Page 38 and 39: Safety and healthKey featuresSafety
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Page 42 and 43: Safety and health (continued)Marula
Page 44 and 45: HealthHealth managementOccupational
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Glossary of terms and acronymsABETA
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