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Sustainability Performance: At a glance (31 March 2012) - Safaricom

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128 <strong>Safaricom</strong> <strong>Sustainability</strong> Report <strong>2012</strong><br />

<strong>Safaricom</strong> CEO<br />

Robert Collymore<br />

appointed to United<br />

Nations sustainability<br />

body in April <strong>2012</strong><br />

<strong>Safaricom</strong> CEO, Bob Collymore has been appointed to the United Nations<br />

Global Compact Board, a voluntary UN initiative that encourages businesses<br />

to adopt sustainable and socially responsible policies. The initiative also<br />

encourages corporate support for the UN’s Millennium Development Goals and<br />

corporate adherence to human rights, good labour practices, support for the<br />

environment and anti-corruption.<br />

Mr Collymore’s appointment as an honorary board member for a three year<br />

term is seen as recognition of <strong>Safaricom</strong>’s commitment to environmental,<br />

sustainability and anti-corruption issues, as well as the work the company is<br />

undertaking to address Millennium Development Goals 4 and 5, regarding<br />

maternal health and child mortality.<br />

More about the UN Global Compact Board:<br />

128 <strong>Safaricom</strong> <strong>Sustainability</strong> Report <strong>2012</strong> <strong>Safaricom</strong> <strong>Sustainability</strong> Report <strong>2012</strong> 129<br />

<strong>Safaricom</strong> <strong>Sustainability</strong> Report <strong>2012</strong> 129

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