Building a Sustainability Culture
Our colleagues play a critical role in helping us to achieve our sustainability ambitions, so we devote significant efforts to raise their awareness and expand their knowledge on sustainability. By making sustainability relevant to their everyday work and embedding it into existing operations, everyone can contribute via their daily job duties and create value for the business and the communities.
Sustainable talks: “What about Climate Action”
In November 2022, hundreds of colleagues joined our first sustainability lunch and learn seminar, “What about Climate Action”. Speakers from different departments and businesses explored how climate change impacted their roles and our businesses. Participants also discussed how colleagues can further contribute to the Group’s sustainability ambitions and a net-zero-emissions future.
Fireside chat with our Executive Chairman and graduated JETs
In September 2022, our Executive Chairman, Ben Keswick had a fireside chat with graduates of the Jardines Executive Trainee programme (‘JETs’). The JETs were asked about their views on sustainability, what it means to the Group and our businesses and the role they play in achieving the Group’s sustainability goals. The JETs shared the challenges they face implementing sustainability in their daily job duties and potential opportunities for improvement.
Sustainability-led innovation success stories
Sustainability as a source of innovation was a key topic at Jardines annual global learning week, Learn Fest ’22. Speakers discussed current and future market and regulatory trends, challenges in embedding sustainability practices, and takeaways from sustainability-driven innovations. Participants were able to learn from each other’s success stories and exchange views on potential solutions to overcome barriers to integrating sustainability into their daily work.
Sustainability channel on Connect
The Group has a sustainability channel on our internal communications platform, Connect, to engage colleagues on sustainability matters. Topics include accomplishments and events across the Group, as well as the latest sustainability news and trends. The channel also curates training courses on sustainability topics, such as understanding the basics of climate change, mitigation and adaptation measures and evolving regulations in the regions where our businesses operate.