This policy applies to all activities undertaken by, or on behalf of Heritage Coffee Co. Ltd. (Heritage Coffee) and shall be adopted by all employees, including contract employees and temporary workers paid by an outside agency.
Accountability
Heritage Coffee will act consistently with the principles contained in the OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development) Recommendation of the Council on Principles of Corporate Governance, to the extent to which they apply.
Heritage Coffee management will ensure Corporate Social Responsibility will be of paramount focus and incorporated into decision-making for all business activities. Heritage Coffee management will also ensure that appropriate corporate governance and organizational structures are in place to effectively identify, monitor and manage Corporate Social Responsibility issues and performance relevant to Heritage Coffee’s business.
This policy will be reviewed on an annual basis to ensure continual improvement.
Intent
Heritage Coffee strives to always manage our business and operations with Corporate Social Responsibility in mind. We will accomplish this by doing the following:
- Conducting business in a socially responsible and ethical manner
- Protecting the safety of people and the environment
- Supporting human rights
- Engaging, learning from, respecting, and supporting the communities and cultures with which we work
- Monitoring and reporting performance
- Making a commitment to sustainable development
Scope of Responsibilities
- Business Ethics
- Health and Safety
- Environment
- Legal Compliance
- Employee Relations
- Human Rights
- Community
- Customer and Supplier Relations
- Monitoring and Reporting Performance
- Sustainable Development
Business Ethics
Heritage Coffee will conduct all business with integrity, ethically, honestly, and in full compliance with the law.
Health and Safety
Heritage Coffee is vitally interested in the ongoing health and safety of our employees, customers, suppliers, visitors, and the public at large. Heritage Coffee will work to ensure that its workplace meets or exceeds all applicable requirements under all health and safety legislation in all Canadian Provinces in which we provide employment and operate.
Environment
Heritage Coffee is committed to the protection of the environment and will ensure that all activities of our organization are conducted in an environmentally friendly manner.
Legal Compliance
Heritage Coffee will ensure that all corporate and employment laws are strictly complied with. Heritage Coffee will act in accordance with all employment legislation in all Canadian Provinces in which we provide employment and operate.
Employee Relations
Heritage Coffee will ensure that it provides a fair and respectful work environment for all employees. It will ensure that wages and benefits are appropriate and competitive within the marketplace.
Heritage Coffee will foster an open-door policy and encourage all employees to voice their feelings and concerns.
Human Rights
Heritage Coffee will ensure that non-discriminatory employment practices are utilized and that human rights are always protected.
Heritage Coffee is an equal opportunity employer and will not tolerate violations of the law, human rights, or any workplace regulations or legislation. Heritage Coffee will ensure that the workplace is free of discrimination, harassment and bullying based on any of the protected grounds of employment found in the applicable Human Rights Act/ Code.
Every person has the right to equal treatment with respect to services, goods, and facilities, without discrimination because of race, ancestry, place of origin, color, ethnic origin, religion, language, political or other opinion, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, family status or disability.
Community
Heritage Coffee strives to act as a partner in the community and will work with the surrounding community in an open and collaborative fashion, providing the maximum benefit possible.
Customer and Supplier Relations
Heritage Coffee offers competitive and innovative products and services that meet or exceed the needs of our customers and expects the same from our suppliers.
Heritage Coffee will promote and engage in sustainable and mutually beneficial relationships with our customers and suppliers while maintaining adherence to our Corporate Social Responsibility Policy.
Monitoring and Reporting Performance
Heritage Coffee will review and assess our performance and adherence to our Corporate Social Responsibility Policy on an ongoing basis and commit to addressing any issues as appropriate in a timely manner. We will ensure that the results of our reviews are communicated effectively to employees and external stakeholders as applicable.
Heritage Coffee encourages feedback regarding our operations, products and services from our customers, suppliers, and employees, and will work expeditiously to act on the feedback as appropriate.
Sustainable Development
Heritage Coffee is committed to developing its business in such a way that future growth remains uncompromised.
Heritage Coffee will ensure that its resources and supplies used are balanced and consider the needs of future business.