CSR

Definition of CSR
Corporate Responsibility is about ensuring that organisations manage their businesses to make a positive impact on society and the environment whilst maximising value for their shareholders.

Overview
As an organisation, IRN is committed to Corporate Social Responsibility, setting policy and standards at Board level. We ensure that there is awareness and adherence to the policy and standards in all parts and at all levels of the business. Senior executive management reviews the policy on an ongoing basis, recommending improvements to ensure that all potential risks to the business are identified and to ensure that our commitment to CSR remains effective.

The CSR policy for the group can be summarised as follows:

Effective corporate governance
Ensures continuous monitoring of risks, awareness and compliance with CSR legislation and other applicable laws and requirements and ongoing communication to staff regarding awareness and observance of best practices regarding ethics and business conduct

Responsible behaviour within our marketplace
Working closely with customers and suppliers to ensure that products are produced to the highest possible standard without compromising on our code of ethics. Adherence to our Core Values in everything we do.

Highest Standards within the workplace
Having an open and fair recruitment policy Creating an inclusive environment that values employees from different backgrounds and enables everyone to reach his/her full potential Running a business as a meritocracy, where talent drives success Observance of the Health and Safety regulations of the jurisdictions in which we operate, to properly protect all of our employees, whether at work or whilst on company business

Supporting our local community
Active support for community organisations through volunteer initiatives

Caring for the environment
Recognition of the impact our business has on the environment, principally in terms of usage of paper, water and waste Working closely with suppliers to incorporate the use of sustainable materials and technologies where appropriate Active participation by all staff in the collecting and recycling of appropriate materials within the workplace

Event Design
Creation of events designed to demonstrate amongst others the economic benefits of adopting sustainable, environmentally friendly corporate practises.