Corporate Citizenship
At Addax Petroleum being a good corporate citizen – giving back to the community, caring about the health and safety of its employees, protecting the environment of its host communities and conducting business with integrity and accountability – is a critical part of building a dynamic and profitable company
The Company’s good reputation with stakeholders rests on three pillars:
- Community Relations Program
- Health, Safety and Environment Programs
- The Code of Conduct
Community relations
At Addax Petroleum we focus on developing strong local relationships and on aligning priorities with those of the host government. This approach has given the Company an excellent reputation in its region of strategic focus.
The Company gives back to its host communities through a community relations program that delivers financial support for a range of education, training and infrastructure projects that provide real and immediate benefits to people.
Through its community relations program Addax Petroleum has financed road construction and improvements like the road upgrading in Umuamaka, Ndioko and Ugbele villages. The Company has also supplied and installed water and power systems in a number of other communities.
We believe that an excellent reputation creates real business benefits. In a region where local governments are promoting a higher level of involvement by local firms, Addax Petroleum is perceived as the partner of choice for indigenous companies pursuing joint venture opportunities. Also, strong local relationships and community investments have made a positive contribution to the stability of Addax Petroleum’s operations.
Health Safety and Environment (HSE)
Creating a safe and healthy work place for employees, contractors and the public and practising responsible stewardship of the environment in its activities are key priorities for Addax Petroleum. The Company works to improve its HSE performance through:
Leadership and Commitment Company management conducts regular safety tours of facilities, and sponsors and promotes health and safety programs. The Company also sponsors periodic third party audits of its HSE performance and implements recommendations arising from the audits.
Training and Safe Operations: Employees and contractors’ staff are trained on the Company’s HSE policy and work procedures. Compliance with the HSE policy and work procedures is a condition of employment. The Company conducts regular safety training sessions and emergency response drills. Task Risk Assessments of activities are conducted regularly and control measures instituted to eliminate or mitigate HSE impact.
Incident Reporting and Investigation: To encourage employees to report unsafe conditions and practices the Company has adopted a “No Blame” approach to responding to accidents and near misses. Incidents are documented and investigated. Recommendations are made to help prevent a reoccurance and lessons learned are shared throughout the Company. The “No Blame” approach has ensured that there is excellent two-way communication between employees and management on health and safety issues.
Environment: Environmental protection and conservation are a fundamental part of the Company’s operations. The Company ensures that all new projects comply with the relevant standards and regulations and upgrades its existing facilities. The Company’s waste management policy promotes minimization and recycling. Addax Petroleum collaborates with local groups to promote environmental awareness and continuously re-evaluate its performance to ensure compliance.