A YEAR OF DELIVERY
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4. SUSTAINABILITY<br />
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT<br />
STAKEHOLDER GROUP WHY WE ENGAGE KEY FOCUS AREAS WHAT WE ARE DOING<br />
Employees<br />
Every aspect of our<br />
strategy is based on<br />
a commitment to our<br />
people, for us to attract<br />
and retain the best talent.<br />
Their knowledge, their<br />
willingness to work and<br />
their satisfaction are the<br />
keys to the Company’s<br />
successful operations.<br />
We put an emphasis on<br />
creating the conditions<br />
for professional and<br />
career growth for our<br />
people. It is essential<br />
for us, and strengthens<br />
loyalty to the business.<br />
Establishing and ensuring<br />
best practice HR standards<br />
across the Company,<br />
underpinned by:<br />
——<br />
Financial and nonfinancial<br />
incentives<br />
——<br />
Learning and<br />
development<br />
opportunities<br />
——<br />
Compliance with<br />
health and safety<br />
——<br />
Employing HR Policy<br />
and Health and<br />
Safety Policy<br />
——<br />
Setting consistent<br />
standards across<br />
the Company<br />
——<br />
Internal<br />
communications,<br />
newsletters<br />
and feedback<br />
——<br />
Meetings between<br />
management<br />
and employees<br />
——<br />
Ensuring safety<br />
in the workplace<br />
——<br />
Employee satisfaction<br />
and engagement<br />
surveys<br />
Local Communities<br />
The growth and<br />
development of the<br />
Company needs to be<br />
supported by the local<br />
communities in which<br />
we operate.<br />
A better quality of life<br />
for our people and local<br />
communities through the<br />
projects and programs<br />
we support ensures<br />
the sustainability of our<br />
operations, helping us to<br />
fulfil our commitments<br />
as a leader in the industry.<br />
Ensuring environmental<br />
compliance and mitigation<br />
of environmental impact<br />
wherever possible:<br />
——<br />
Contributing to<br />
local community<br />
development<br />
projects and<br />
social projects<br />
——<br />
Corporate<br />
philanthropy<br />
——<br />
Supporting<br />
infrastructure<br />
development and<br />
modernisation<br />
through voluntary<br />
planning agreements<br />
with local councils<br />
——<br />
Supporting<br />
educational, sporting<br />
and cultural events<br />
——<br />
Engagement with<br />
Aboriginal and<br />
Torres Strait Islander<br />
communities within<br />
the region<br />
——<br />
Meetings with<br />
representatives<br />
of local communities<br />
——<br />
Implementation<br />
and support of local<br />
community development<br />
programmes<br />
——<br />
Projects and<br />
partnerships to deliver<br />
opportunities to local<br />
Aboriginal and Torres<br />
Strait Islander people<br />
——<br />
Engagement with<br />
local media<br />
——<br />
Public consultation<br />
Government and<br />
Local Authorities,<br />
Industry Bodies<br />
The Company complies<br />
with State and Federal<br />
laws and regulations.<br />
Whitehaven aims to<br />
establish and maintain<br />
stable and constructive<br />
relations with local,<br />
state and Federal<br />
government authorities,<br />
based on the principles<br />
of accountability, good<br />
faith and mutual benefit.<br />
Establishing corporate<br />
governance systems to<br />
ensure compliance:<br />
——<br />
Taxation and<br />
Royalty payments<br />
——<br />
Maintaining a dialogue<br />
with government<br />
authorities on current<br />
legislative and<br />
regulatory issues<br />
——<br />
Information disclosure<br />
and reporting<br />
——<br />
Dialogue with<br />
government authorities<br />
on legislative and<br />
regulatory issues<br />
——<br />
Development of<br />
partnership agreements<br />
——<br />
Participation in<br />
workshops and<br />
expert panels<br />
——<br />
Local community<br />
development planning<br />
46 / A Year of Delivery
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