One of the main KEGOC’s objectives is to ensure compliance of its operations and operations of its subsidiaries with the sustainable development principles, the coherence of their economic, environmental and social objectives for sustainable development and creation of economic value in the long term.
KEGOC realizes the importance of its impact on the economy, environment and society, pursues the long-term value growth ensuring its sustainability in the long term and maintains the balance of stakeholders’ interests. KEGOC realizes the importance of its impact on the economy, environment and society, pursues the long-term value growth ensuring its sustainability in the long term and maintains the balance of stakeholders’ interests.
KEGOC supports the principles of the United Nations Global Compact with respect to human rights, employment relations, protection of environment and anti-corruption, that include:
Principle 1: Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights; and
Principle 2: make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses.
Principle 3: Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining;
Principle 4: The elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour;
Principle 5: The effective abolition of child labour; and
Principle 6: The elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.
Principle 7: Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges;
Principle 8: Undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility;
Principle 9: Encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies.
Principle 10: Businesses should work against all forms of corruption, including extortion and bribery.
Sustainable development is the development in which organizations manage their environment, economic, social impact and make decisions with due consideration of the stakeholders' interests.
Based on international standards for sustainable development, standards of AA1000 series, principles of the UN Global Compact, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), KEGOC’s Charter and KEGOC’s Corporate Governance Code.
The Company's sustainable development consists of three components: economic, environmental and social:
With respect to sustainable development KEGOC adheres to the following principles:
This implies a number of important principles in the activities of the Samruk-Kazyna group: to carefully regard public interest, contribute to the social and economic development of regions in terms of creating a favourable business climate, maintaining decent working conditions as well as social and spiritual well-being of the people.
In this regard, the company aims to ensure stable development of its business, paying special attention not only to the economic, but also the social component.
The group of Samruk-Kazyna companies steadily follows the social responsibility principles such as creation of new jobs, implementation of social programs for staff, sponsorship and charity, holding of environment and education activities.
Sponsorship and charitable activities of Samruk-Kazyna is aimed at reviving the spiritual and national values, supporting culture, science and education, contributing to scientific and technological progress, promoting a healthy lifestyle, helping vulnerable groups, low-income citizens, and supporting sport.
The common policy on charitable assistance of Samruk-Kazyna and organizations belonging to the group of Samruk-Kazyna is implemented by the Samruk-Kazyna Trust Corporate Foundation (info@sk-trust.kz)
Samruk-Kazyna Trust is a Social Development Foundation under the Samruk-Kazyna group of companies, which implements charitable and socially important projects and programs in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Samruk-Kazyna Trust in close cooperation with the Government of Kazakhstan implements charitable projects in the following areas:
For more information on the Samruk-Kazyna Trust Social Development Foundation , visit the official website www.sk-trust.kz.
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