Pluspak Group Pty Ltd
Corporate Social Responsibility Policy
Policy brief & purpose
Pluspak Group’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) company policy refers to our responsibility toward our environment. Our company’s existence is part of a bigger system of people, values, other organisations and nature. The social responsibility of a business is to give back to the world just as it gives to us.
Scope
This policy applies to Pluspak Group of companies and our subsidiary brands (Pluspak Safety, WELLpak) and also refers to our valued suppliers, partners and customers.
Policy elements
Pluspak Group of companies aims to be a responsible business that meets the highest standards of ethics and professionalism at all times.
Our company’s social responsibility falls under two categories: compliance and proactiveness. Compliance refers to our company’s commitment to legality and willingness to observe community values. Proactiveness is every initiative to promote human rights, help communities and protect our natural environment.
Compliance
Legality
Pluspak Group will:
- Respect the law
- Honor its internal policies
- Ensure that all its business operations are legitimate
- Keep every partnership and collaboration open and transparent
Business ethics
We will always conduct business with integrity and respect to human rights.
We will promote:
- Safety and fair dealing
- Respect toward the supplier partner, customer and consumer
- Anti-bribery and anti-corruption practices
Protecting the environment
Pluspak Group recognises the need and our role to protect the natural environment. Keeping our environment clean and unpolluted is of benefit to all. We aim to achieve best practices regarding resource usage, disposal of garbage and the use of chemical substances. Stewardship will also play an important role.
Protecting people
We will ensure that we:
- Do not risk the health and safety of our employees and community
- Avoid harming the lives of local and indigenous people
- Support diversity and inclusion
Human rights
Pluspak Group is dedicated to protecting human rights. We are a committed equal opportunity employer and will abide by all fair labor practices. We will ensure that our activities do not directly or indirectly violate human rights in any country (e.g. forced labor) and comply to Australia’s modern slavery legislative requirements.
Proactiveness
Donations and aid
Pluspak Groups dedication to the environment is evidenced in our members volunteering where possible to environmental action days and donating to causes as they arise
Preserving the environment
Aside from legal obligations, our company will proactively protect the environment. Examples of relevant activities include:
- Recycling (onsite plastic and cardboard waste optimisation)
- Conserving energy
- Shifting our product focus to developing and offering more environmentally-friendly products
Supporting the community
Pluspak Group may initiate and support community investment and educational programs if we find a relevant cause or activity
Learning
We continually invest in R&D. We are open to customer and supplier suggestions and listen carefully to new ideas. Our company will try to continuously improve the way it operates.
Our company is committed to the United Nations Global Compact (see link below). We will readily act to promote our identity as a socially aware and responsible business. Managers are also responsible for resolving any CSR issues.
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