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IMERYS Group is the world leader in mineral-based industrial solutions, offering specialized solutions necessary for its customers. IMERYS INDUSTRIAL MINERALS GREECE SINGLE MEMBER SOCIETE ANONYME mines and processes industrial minerals, mainly bentonite and perlite.
The objective of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) actions is to further embed CSR within Imerys strategy and drive systematic continuous improvement of CSR aspects in operations, thereby continuing to reduce risks, unlock opportunities and build capacity for long-term value creation.
The continuous improvement approach, new projects, and scientific studies shall continue to be developed and deployed based on a reinforced framework of solid policies, procedures, improved tools, training, as well as series of maturity matrices upon which Imerys sites are assessed and against which action plans are developed.
CSR actions have multiple target audience and have an impact on all Imerys stakeholders. Identifying stakeholders and gaining an understanding of their needs and expectations is a critical step to foster engagement.
The list of stakeholders groups includes:
These actions are constantly being strengthened. CSR objectives drive systematic continuous improvement of CSR aspects in operations.
5 years ago, the Group announced the launch of the new CSR program entitled "SustainAgility". The ambitions of this program were structured around three main areas - axes, as described in the Imerys Corporate Social Responsibility Charter. They were:
This year, 2023, the Group revised its Values with which we will create a better future for all employees, customers and the planet itself:
Our Values People: Every person matters
We believe our people are our greatest strength. This starts by caring about the health and safety of everyone we work with. Every voice is important and building an environment where we can all thrive will unlock our collective value.
Our Values Customer : Partner of choice
We are committed to growing our long-term value with our customers to develop mutually beneficial relationships based on reliability and innovative collaboration.We put our knowledge and expertise into the service of our customers to help them solve tomorrow’s challenges.
Our Values Collaboration: A team together
We are at our best when we work as a team, so we will always look beyond boundaries to collaborate with each other, our partners, and our customers to achieve the best results possible.
Our Values Performance: Strive for better
We perform at our best and lead with innovation to unlock the sustainable potential of minerals. We strive for continuous improvement in everything we do and help our customers meet their challenges. We are honest with each other, learn from our mistakes, and celebrate success while challenging ourselves to be better.
Our Values Sustainability: Enablers of omorrow
We will protect the future of our people, our business, the communities in which we operate, and the world in which we live. We strive to embed responsible thinking into everything we do and become a more sustainable business.
CSR actions refer to Imerys operations in Greece (Athens and Milos sites).
The SustainAgility program was developed taking into consideration a wide range of inputs from internal and external stakeholders, including but not limited to publications by expert committees, professional associations, external research and benchmarks, the Group’s Risk Committee, local forums, customer and market signals and reviews of global megatrends.
Human capital is at the heart of Imerys’ business. Our employees are among the most important stakeholders in Imerys SustainAgility program, where strong emphasis is placed on.
Within the SustainAgility framework, the benefits for Imerys sites in Greece derive from the following results:
