The Goal:
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
The Goal for us:
Manage our operations responsibly decreasing our environmental impact and promoting responsible behaviours among all our stakeholders
Our Commitments:
- Ensure that all waste is responsibly disposed and decrease contribution to Ozone layer depletion (Technology)
- Raise awareness and inspire action internally and externally on Sustainability. Effectively communicate the importance of responsible consumption and production (Corporate Affairs)
- Drive decreased water and energy consumption through effective and innovative use of resources, decreasing environmental footprint (Resources)
- Using key touch points with clients to encourage responsible consumption, production and disposal of goods (Customer Operations)
- Discouraging indulgent behavior, as well as alcohol and drug consumption both externally and amongst employees (Customer Operations)
- Encourage and support sustainable practices and reporting amongst suppliers to ensure that the company is able to make informed decisions about responsible consumption and production (Finance)
The value to our business:
This will decrease costs associated with packaging, water and energy consumption as well as creating logistical efficiencies. It will position Safaricom as a leader in Sustainability, enhancing its brand and reputation, increasing employee engagement, productiveness and retention. It will also fortify and foster local, regional and global partnerships reinforcing his positioning of “partner of choice”.