b"TRADING ETHICALLY SUSTAINABILITYPavestone has a fundamental belief that the poor and vulnerable within the communities that produce Pavestone strives to minimise and continually reduce the adverse our stone products should derive benets from our local trading beyond the simplicity of the stone workersimpacts of all our operations both in the immediate, local environment pay. We work closely in partnership with our suppliers to improve the quality of life, not only for thoseand throughout our supply chain globally. We also seek to contribute to immediately employed by our supply partners but also all those living in and around their community. the economic success of the communities in which we work and to provide a safe, secure working environment for both our employees Pavestone has always been acutely conscious of theThe ETI Base Code and our supplier partners employees. concerns raised through consumers increasing awareness of the ethical issues associated with the1. Employment should be freely chosen with noCorporate Social Responsibilityproduction of natural stone products from India.forced, bonded or involuntary labour.Our Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives seek to make our 2. Workers have the right to join or form trade businesses more accountable for our actions and decisions.For many years we have been importing only fromunions of their own choosing and to bargainWe are committed to full legal compliance in all that we do and to make our audited stone producers who can successfullycollectively.business accountable to those that we directly or indirectly impact upon demonstrate that their processes meet the moral and3. A safe and healthy working environment shall through the adoption of good practices.ethical codes as established by the ETI (Ethical Tradingbe provided. Practices include:Initiative) Base Code. In doing so we have contributed4. Child labour shall not be used.lCreating a safe environment and a rewarding career for all our employees.to the economic success of the communities in which our stone processors work and have helped to provide5. Wages should always be enough to meet lHold regular local residents 'open meetings' to discuss our impacta safer and more secure working environment for ourbasic needs and to provide some discretionaryon their local life.supplier partners' employees.income.lMonitoring and managingtheenvironmental impact of all our operations.6. Working hours are not excessive and comply lMonitoring and understanding the environmental impact of ourPavestone is committed to ensuring that the workingwith national laws and benchmark industrysuppliers operations. conditions of employees in our partner supplystandards. companies meet or exceed international standards and7. Workers should be treated equally regardless Environmental Policyfor many years we have adopted the ETI Base Code as a criteria for our supply chain.of race, caste, national origin, religion, age,Pavestone recognises that it has an obligation to help protect thedisability, gender, marital status, sexual orientation,environment and the neighbourhoods in which we operate. Our awareness is a union membership or political affiliation.fundamental part of the Pavestone business strategy. We will seek as far as is 8. Regular employment for individuals should reasonably practicable to minimise the company's effects on the environment.be provided where work is ongoing.Main initiatives include: 9. No harsh or inhumane treatment of workers.lEnsuring environmental issues are considered carefully at all levels when planning and conducting business activities and that our employees Physical abuse (or threat of), sexual or otherunderstand and act in accordance with our environmental aims.harassment including verbal abuse or intimidationlWorking co operatively with regulatory bodies including the environment shall be prohibited.agency and Local Authorities in addition to our industry trade association the Builders' Merchants Federation (BMF) so as to facilitate full awareness and For further information on the Ethical Trading Initiativecontribution to environmental legislation changes. and the Base Code please visit:lManaging our activities in line with best business practice to control the www.ethicaltrade.org impact on the local community from noise, dust, light emissions and trafc movements. lAnnual reduction in energy consumption water usage waste production and improved segregation for reuse/recycling.lProduction of environmentally friendly ranges of products. PAGE 144"