Sustainability Policy
Investa Property Group ('Investa') is committed to conduct throughout the organisation that is ethical, legal, and professional. Investa is further committed to the principals of sustainability encompassing environmental, social and economic dimensions.
At Investa, we strive to conduct our business inline with the following principles:
- Provide a superior return on investment to our shareholders without sacrificing the environment or the highest standards of conduct;
- Treat corporate loans as they were personal obligations; pay back our debts in a timely manner;
- Offer clients investment funds which are overseen by an independent Board and where conflicts of interest are minimized;
- Provide quality workplaces and a professional environment for our employees;
- Support and nurture our staff to permit them to fulfil their potential;
- Protect and enhance the health, safety and wellbeing of our staff, clients and associates;
- Minimize resource use, pollution and waste;
- Conserve biodiversity and enhance ecological outcomes.
We will integrate sustainability practices in a manner which is specific, accountable, and enduring as part of our business platform. To support the goal of enhancing enterprise value, our approach is to:
- Improve our identification and management of risk and control unnecessary costs;
- Identify changes in the business environment and adjust to position ourselves to survive economic declines and prosper in periods of growth;
- Foster a culture of innovation;
- Build employee motivation and capacity and evaluate and reward employees using a merit based system;
- Exercise company and industry leadership;
- Report regularly on our sustainability performance.
The Sustainability platform provides a framework for focusing upon and enhancing good business practices which in turn will contribute to shareholder value and improved social and environmental outcomes.
Scott MacDonald
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer