Corporate Social Responsibility

The Corporate Social Responsibility policy (CSR) sets out the framework under which the Hambleside Danelaw Group interfaces with its stakeholders, employees, customers and suppliers embracing all the various factors which are involved in operating a business in the modern business world: economic, environmental and social.

Ethics
Hambleside is committed to ensuring that its business is conducted in all respects according to rigorous ethical, professional and legal standards.

Staff
Hambleside will always seek to provide a competitive and fair employment environment with all staff having the opportunity of developing and advancing their careers. It will not tolerate bullying, discrimination or harassment.

Customers
Hambleside’s continued growth in business is totally dependent upon the satisfaction of our customers to the service and product standard we provide. Hambleside looks to ensure that it always provides the highest possible quality of service and products, as competitively as possible.

Environment
Hambleside’s policy is to reduce wherever practicable the impact on the environment which arises as a result of its manufacturing and distribution operations. Hambleside encourages environmental responsibility amongst its stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, and staff.

Health and Safety
Hambleside is committed to achieve continuous improvement in health and safety performance.

Suppliers
Hambleside considers its suppliers and associates as “partners” and therefore both sides work together to achieve compliance with the environmental, quality and customer policies during the production and distribution of its products.

Competitors
Whilst Hambleside will always operate in a competitive manner, it will do so fairly and always in compliance with legal requirements.

Shareholders
Hambleside seeks to deliver sustainable growth through effective and prudent use of the Group’s assets.

Financial Integrity
Hambleside will comply with all laws which are applicable, including all relevant accounting standards.

Scope
The corporate social responsibility policy applies throughout the Hambleside Group, to all directors and employees and governs its approach to all activities.

Compliance
The Board of Directors of Hambleside Danelaw Limited is responsible for monitoring the
compliance with this CSR Policy.

Community
Hambleside is committed to being a responsible corporate citizen.

It understands that its business activities may in varying degrees have a direct or indirect impact on the local area in which the Group operates. It seeks to manage that impact in a responsible manner, on the basis that to do so is also linked to business success.

Charitable support
Hambleside actively provides support for Charities, non-political and non-sectarian projects.