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Corporate Social Responsibility

CAP –A Participant in the UN Global Compact Initiative
In August 2006, the company was accepted by the United Nations' Secretary General as a participant in the Global compact initiative-raising the bar in human rights, labour standards, environment and anti-corruption.

We have joined the local network and are committed to propagating the values of the Global Compact.

	Global Compact Principle	Action Taken /Impact Achieved
1	Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights;	The staff handbook provides guidelines on Staff welfare, disciplinary and grievance procedures. Employees are made aware of their rights at the workplace and are assured of fair treatment always.

2	Businesses to ensure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses.	CAP is represented at leadership levels in the employers federation and the national association with a view to assist the process of human rights observance

3	Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining	CAP workers belong to a vibrant local union. CAP recognises the unions' right to collective bargaining and indeed implemented the industry's collective agreement on schedule in December 2006

4	The elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour;	Employees discuss, negotiate and agree their terms of employment and are free to accept/reject the terms without coercion. CAP employs 8-hour work day and annual leave with full benefits.

5	The effective abolition of child labour;	CAP will not employ anyone under the age of 18 years and will discontinue business with any of its partners that persists in child labour utilisation

6	The elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.	CAP is an equal rights employer, without discrimination on account of sex, tribe, religion or profession.

7	Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges;	We have undertaken product substitutions in our operations based on environmental considerations. We have initiated a relationship with the Nigeria Conservation Foundation in this area

8	Undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility;	We work closely with agencies to monitor our environmental performance and sustain improvements. We conduct quarterly environmental audits. We ensure regular maintenance of our effluent system.

9	Businesses should encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies	In making decisions to buy or use products and services, we appraise their environmental friendliness.

10	Businesses should work against all forms of corruption, including extortion and bribery.	All CAP employees are governed by an ethics code. In addition, all employees are provided with pocket-sized portraits of the company's shared values as constant reminders of our compass.

CAP is committed to CSR and the principles of the UN Global Compact. We are convinced of the value it brings to our business and all stakeholders. We are learning to see the society through the eyes of our stakeholders to better understand how our little actions or inactions affect and are affected by our peers, the society, the economy and the environment.

The CR policy now guides the way we work and the way we implement policies, processes and programs to clearly align our thrust for business growth with our obligations to the society.

There is still a long way to go but there is already evidence that our workers and other stakeholders are finding this journey fascinating and fulfilling.