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Eidos has a strong commitment to its customers, shareholders, employees and, in a wider context, to local communities and the environment generally. The Board also recognises that in today's business world, corporate social responsibility (CSR) and the maximisation of long-term shareholder value are not incompatible but increasingly inter-dependent. Accordingly, and in taking ultimate responsibility for enhancing its good corporate citizenship status with all stakeholders, the Board is committed to developing and implementing CSR policies and best conduct practices which are targeted at:
- complying with local laws and regulations;
- providing safe and healthy working conditions;
- promoting equality, fairness and ethical behaviour;
- maintaining corporate integrity and reputation;
- caring for the environment and participating in the community;
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- requiring similar commitments from third parties.
The framework that embraces the commitments outlined above comprise the following key elements:
HEALTH AND SAFETY
The Chief Executive is the director responsible to the Board for the health, safety and environmental performance of the Group.
Pursuant to the Group's Health and Safety policy statement, local management has been delegated responsibility for practical day-to-day compliance with relevant legislation at operating unit level. This includes the requirement for a local policy statement, the provision of appropriate related training as well as the communication to all employees of the need to create and maintain a safe and healthy working environment.
ENVIRONMENTAL
In appreciating the importance of good environmental practice, SCi seeks to ensure that its operations and products cause the minimum detrimental impact to the environment. The Group's objective is to comply with environmental legislation in all countries where it operates and to promote effective resource management, energy efficiency, waste minimisation and recycling initiatives throughout the business. The entertainment software sector is, however, traditionally of low environmental impact.
The Group's health, safety and environmental performance are regularly reviewed by the Risk Management Committee and onwards in turn by both the Audit Committee and the Board as part of their review of significant corporate risk exposures. .
COMMUNITY
Eidos aims to partner with local communities in which it operates by supporting local initiatives and charitable events. Consequently, each business unit is free to undertake community activities which are aligned with the needs of their local environment. Eidos encourages its employees to participate as volunteers in such activities and supports these initiatives through cash donations and in giving free gifts, employee time and other contributions.
ETHICAL STANDARDS
Eidos strives to observe high standards of moral, legal and ethical behaviour in all its business activities. The key message to all employees (and other interested parties) is that they must observe a code of conduct based on honesty, integrity and fair dealing at all times. To this end, internal policies include a Complaints and Whistle Blowing Procedure and a Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers.
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