{"id":2143,"date":"2024-07-05T02:58:19","date_gmt":"2024-07-05T02:58:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dischem.investoreports.com\/newsite2022\/?page_id=2143"},"modified":"2026-02-26T10:42:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T10:42:31","slug":"our-esg-strategy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dischem.investoreports.com\/newsite2022\/sustainability\/our-esg-strategy\/","title":{"rendered":"Our ESG strategy"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1719387901440{margin-top: -30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text]Home <\/a> <\/i> Sustainability<\/a> <\/i> Our ESG strategy <\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=”yes” el_class=”display_none”][vc_column][vc_column_text]Dis-Chem\u2019s ESG strategy and pillars respond to our material sustainability matters<\/u><\/a> . We have a set of strategic goals, strategic focus areas and key performance indicators for each pillar. As our data collection process matures, we will set science-based targets. We ensure that our ESG governance<\/u><\/a> approach, structures and processes are aligned to the ESG strategy.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=”yes” el_class=”display_none”][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Strategic focus areas<\/h3>\n

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Strategic pillars<\/td>\nOur people are our biggest asset<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nTaking care of our planet<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nBeing there for our customers<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nGetting involved in our communities<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nConfidence in our supply chain<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Strategic goals<\/td>\nBuild an inclusive, safe and prosperous workplace<\/a><\/td>\nMinimise the impact of our operations on the environment<\/a><\/td>\nCustomer-centric service offering<\/a><\/td>\nInvest in communities we operate in<\/a><\/td>\nPromote a responsible supply chain<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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  • Diversity and inclusion<\/li>\n
  • Employee retention<\/li>\n
  • Investing in the training and development of our employees<\/li>\n
  • Employee health and safety<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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  • Climate change<\/li>\n
  • Use of natural resources<\/li>\n
  • Waste management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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  • Customer satisfaction<\/li>\n
  • Customer health and safety<\/li>\n
  • Data privacy and security<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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  • Access to healthcare<\/li>\n
  • Access to education<\/li>\n
  • Community upliftment<\/li>\n
  • Small business development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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  • Economic inclusion<\/li>\n
  • Ethical supply chain<\/li>\n
  • Product safety<\/li>\n
  • Responsible sourcing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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SDG contribution<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Strategic enabler<\/td>\nGovernance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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