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Philippines, Afela inc.
Talay st. 65, PO Box 6200

Phone: + 1-888-1554-456-123

Email: themesupport@gmail.com

Fax: +63 918 4084 694

"The greatest threat

to our planet is the believe

that someone else

will save it"

SUSTAINABILITY

POLICY

MISSION STATEMENT

Short Connection mission is to provide a service of excellence and added value to its customers.

We understand that it is our responsibility to contribute to a more sustainable society at an economic, social and environmental level, involving our employees and all the other partners in this same objective.

In this sense, we are committed to values such as the respect for business ethics, the protection of human rights and fair working conditions, the promotion of diversity and inclusion, and the protection of the environment, as a way to achieve sustainable development and help our customers to work responsibly.

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We took the decision to engage in the sustainability certification process to learn, improve, implement and promote good sustainability practices on social, environmental, and economic aspects of our business.

We will work and set actions to maximize positive impacts and minimize negative impacts of our operations.

Pretendemos influenciar positivamente, inspirar e igualmente respeitar com dignidade os nossos colaboradores, clientes, fornecedores e parceiros, e ser um exemplo de boas práticas no nosso país e em toda a região.

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POLICY

This policy will apply to all operations, from management to the executive level of our company.

Staff, suppliers, and partners are expected to fully uphold objectives under this policy, whenever possible, within prevailing budgets.

We acknowledge we have limited influence over third parties.

While we cannot control the decisions of these parties, we commit to educating them of our policy and encourage them to align operating practices with policy objectives.

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SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE

WE COMMIT TO:

Have an active sustainability coordinator who has completed the basic Sustainability training and exam and is in charge of monitoring, reporting, and implementing the sustainability policy and action plan.
Define and public publish our sustainability mission statement and policy.
Conduct a baseline assessment of the company's performance on sustainable practices.
Ensure company's transparency in sustainability by public reporting and communicating.
Involve the staff in our sustainability action plan and ensure that the staff is fully aware of our Sustainability Policy and is committed to implementing and improving it.
Comply with all national legislation.

INTERNAL SOCIAL MANAGEMENT

WE COMMIT TO:

Grant employees the freedom of employment and contract termination with notice and without penalty.
Include in the employment contract: labor conditions according to national labor law, a job description, wage rate equals or above the national legal wage.
Determine and compensate for overtime working hours based on agreement.
Provide medical and liability insurance according to the national law.
Offer equal opportunities in regard to recruitment, conditions of employment, access to training, and senior positions to every candidate and not apply discrimination connected to gender, race, age, disability, ethnicity, religious belief, and sexual orientation.
Declare not to hinder trade union membership, collective labor negotiations, and representation of members by trade unions.
Have a health and safety policy for employees that complies with national legal standards.
Have first-aid kits and trained staff available at all relevant locations.
Obey national regulations concerning the Minimum Age for Admission to Employment.
Measure regularly employees' satisfaction and complaints and take action for improvement.
Offer to our employee's opportunities to gain experience in the nature of their work and advance in a career within the company.
Create opportunities for students to participate in traineeship, internship, and apprenticeship

INTERNAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

WE COMMIT TO:

Actively reduce and (when possible) avoid the use of disposable and consumer goods.
Act to find solutions and improve our internal waste management.
Comply with the national legislation concerning waste disposal.
Implement waste-reducing methods.

Examples

  • We use refillable toner.
  • We use mostly glass and ceramic cups, plates, and glasses.
  • Print on environmentally friendly paper.
  • We have a “paperless” policy
  • We are using more environmentally friendly and biodegradable paper pods.
  • We have a container for the coffee capsules, which were recycled by our supplier and used as fertilizer in some agricultural projects.
  • We are using a container for recycled batterie

Favor the purchase and the use of sustainable goods and services.

MEASURE, MONITOR AND FIND SOLUTIONS TO REDUCE ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Heating and cooling systems are turned off when offices are closed
  • We use only green energy and efficient lighting for office purposes.
  • Set all our equipment on energy-saving mode.
  • Prefer low energy equipment when buying new items, including considerations of cost and quality.
  • Reduce transport-related impacts by video meetings, work-at-home policies, or other means.
  • Measure and reduce staff-related commuting, through carpooling.
  • Maintain and properly check motorized company vehicles, to reduce emissions and energy use and make sure they comply with the legal emission standards.

MEASURE, MONITOR AND FIND SOLUTIONS TO REDUCE WATER CONSUMPTION

  • Our offices are in a new building and modern technology.
  • Our water systems are modern and set to minimize freshwater waste.
  • We have a dual-flush toilet.
  • We monitor water bills and search methods for improvements.
  • Use sustainable water sourcing, which does not adversely affect environmental flows.

Provide periodic guidance, training, and information to all staff members, about their roles and responsibilities concerning internal environmental practices.

SINCE WE WORK IN LOGISTICS AND CHAIN MANAGEMENT

WE COMMIT TO:

Select the most sustainable options, considering price and comfort when selecting transport options.

  • Consider and give preference to more sustainable alternatives when selecting transport options for deliveries, taking into account price, comfort, and practical considerations.

  • Create more sustainable routes for our logistic team to reduce km and the impact of the carbon footprint.

By the year 2025, we aim to have at least 30% of the car fleet with hybrid vehicles or powered by renewable energies.

SINCE WE WORK IN WAREHOUSES

WE COMMIT TO:

  • We use natural lighting sources like the sun to reduce the artificial light, and we have light motion sensors.

  • We take advantage of our space, not only to maximize storage space but to reduce operational costs.

  • Packaging is one of the most important factors that we do care about. Our boxes have the right size for goods, and products. We use biodegradable packaging materials and reduce the plastic wrapping to minimize impact.

  • Pallets are the most obvious piece of packaging that we reuse again and again.

  • Recycling containers are disposal all over the warehouse.

  • We have a partner in waste operator whose activity is the collection, transport and treatment of non-hazardous waste that is stored and forwarded to the respective recycling companies for the production of new goods.

  • The process of destruction is confidential.

  • The entire operation is regularly controlled by external quality managers in accordance with the ISO 9001:2015 standards.

When technical conditions permit, all materials are recycled as industrial secondary materials.

PARTNERS AND SUPPLIERS

WE COMMIT TO:

Inform key partners on sustainability standards.

  • Inform key partners about the companies' sustainability policies and that they are expected to comply with it and communicate it to final customers when relevant.

  • Include key sustainability clauses in contracts with subcontracted partners.

Motivar os parceiros subcontratados a participar em formação de sustentabilidade.

COSTUMERS

WE COMMIT TO:

Ensure that customer privacy is not compromised.

  • Comply with relevant standards and voluntary codes of conduct in marketing and advertising messages, and not promise more than is delivered.

  • Inform clients about the environmental impact of different transport options to reach their RTM.

  • Inform the customer about sustainable alternatives concerning warehousing, logistics, and transport options.

  • Measure systematically client satisfaction and take into account the results, for service and product improvements.

  • Include sustainability as an integral part of the research into client satisfaction.

Promote diversity and inclusion to ensure the best results, all of this in accordance and agreement with our costumers.

Something has

to change to

protect

nature

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