Value Creation Is The Bedrock Of Our Business ANNUAL INTEGRATED REPORT 2022 87 Sustainability Review As part of our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, we value gender equality and acknowledge that all genders are equally capable of providing unique and progressive views, enabling them to contribute equally to FGV’s sustainable growth. We became a signatory of the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs), a set of guidelines developed by the UNGC and United Nations Women, in April 2022. As part of our efforts to further deepen our commitment to gender equality and women’s empowerment, we have in place a Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (GEWE) Committee that champions women’s rights in the workplace. Established in 2021 and chaired by the Group Chief Human Capital Officer, the GEWE underscores our zero-tolerance approach to all forms of discrimination and allows us to better incorporate a gender perspective policies and practices. We recognise the importance of gender equality and are taking concrete steps to introduce initiatives and programmes throughout the Group that will support this agenda. These actions will help to integrate gender equality throughout our business operations and support women empowerment within the Group. GENDER EQUALITY GOING FORWARD Overall, upholding human rights and labour standards requires a multifacted approach that involves collaboration, education, monitoring, reporting and accountability. By working together and promoting these principles, we can help create a just and sustainable world for everyone. Going forward, we will continue to work with all stakeholders to safeguard human rights in our business operations in line with the United Nations Guiding Principles on a Business and Human Rights (UNGPs). We will continue to comply with all the relevant laws, rules and regulations, and align our practices and principles with international human rights standards. The well-being of our workforce is integral to our talent retention efforts, and we take any issues they may encounter seriously. In light of this, we have a Grievance Management Unit in place, which allows our workforce or any other party to express their concerns or submit complaints and grievances. The Unit is responsible for receiving all complaints through all grievance channels and will analyse them, conduct investigations, produce reports, demand action plans from related parties to remedy the grievance and provide feedback to the complainants. Anyone can have access to FGV’s grievance channels. A digital database will act as a centralised system to manage complaints from our workforce through these channels. We conduct awareness sessions with our workforce and other stakeholders from time to time that serve as a platform for FGV to provide them with the necessary knowledge and skills to understand the issues and challenges faced by the industry. By doing so, we empower them to make informed decisions and contribute to our collective efforts towards a more sustainable future. The sessions also aim to engage participants and foster open communication channels to build stronger relationships and create a shared understanding of our sustainability goals. In 2022, we conducted 44 sessions across Malaysia. Beyond that, we have in place a whistleblowing mechanism for our workforce and other stakeholders to report abuse of power, corruption, unethical behaviour or breach of FGV’s code of conduct. This mechanism enables our workforce and other stakeholders to anonymously report any misconduct or unethical behaviour through officially recognised channels without fear of retaliation. An evaluation process and the necessary measures will be undertaken after a reported incident has been validated and proven true. GRIEVANCE AND WHISTLEBLOWING During the year, we also introduced the Women in Leadership Programme to improve and prepare future women leaders. The programme also encourages leaders to be self-aware and socially conscious, as well as to understand how to lead with impact and confidence, while also providing a safe space for open discussions. The two-day training programme was attended by 81 participants at the Manager and Senior Executive levels. Going forward, we will strengthen our practices by developing a Gender Equality Policy, which will further guide us in designing action plans for enhancing gender equality and women’s empowerment. Breaking barriers and building success, FGV celebrates women and embraces equity for a stronger and more inclusive world.
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