CSR
At the end of
February, APM
Terminals released
its new policy on
Corporate Social Responsibility
(CSR). Even though the policy
is new, we have for many years
invested in the communities where
our businesses are located.
For example, in Vietnam we
provided bicycle helmets to
children who live nearby our Cai
Mep International Terminal. In
Thailand, we sponsor a local
football club at Laem Chabang.
Others are highlighted in this
newsletter.
These sorts of small CSR
investments, and many that
represent much larger amounts,
are replicated throughout our
region and around the world – not
only within APM Terminals, but
across the whole of APMM.
We are justifiably proud of our
CSR track record, but we can do
more. The new policy encourages
us to make our CSR investments
to promote socio-economic
development; encourage health
and safety; protect the natural
environment; support education
and training; and assist in recovery
following natural disasters. Each
of our business units should
have a healthy budget for CSR
investments. If you have an idea
for an investment in line with the
policy, talk to your manager about
turning it into a reality for your
community.
When I think about CSR I
think about not only targeted
investments, but also what we do
on a daily basis that so strongly
affects our communities: we
create jobs; we provide a safe
workplace; and we strive to operate
in an environmentally friendly way.
Let’s keep it up!
Thank you for doing your part to
get us off to such a strong start in
2014.