Implats recognises its duty to the communities in which it operates, sharing dividend distributions via community share ownership trusts and community shareholder agreements, while issuing benefits through compliance-driven and voluntary social investment initiatives. Community wellbeing initiatives that support vulnerable groups, (including women, children and persons living with disabilities) promote food, nutritional and income security, while also ensuring access to essential health services.
The company’s education and skills development initiatives range from early childhood education to advanced schooling, adult learning and ongoing skills development.
Community infrastructure development programmes ensure that infrastructure investments contribute meaningfully to long-term community resilience and prosperity, while inclusive procurement and enterprise and supplier development nurture resilient and sustainable business within communities.
Implats environmental policy reflects the group’s commitment to responsible natural resource management and environmental impact mitigation, with programmes covering water stewardship, environmental footprint reduction, air quality management, mineral and non-mineral waste management, land management and biodiversity practices.
