Corporate & Social Responsibility

1. Introduction
2. Environmental Responsibility
3. Human Rights
4. Equal Opportunities
5. Diversity
6. Corporate Governance
7. Sustainability
8. Impact on Society
9. Ethics & Ethical Trading
10. Biodiversity

Introduction

WC Willis & Co Ltd, believe in conducting the affairs of its business in a manner which achieves sustainable growth at the same time demonstrating a high degree of social responsibility.

We recognise that we must integrate our values and operations to meet the reasonable expectations of our stakeholders. They will include our customers, investors, suppliers, the community and the environment.

We recognise that our social, economic and environmental responsibilities to our stakeholders are integral to the running of our business and we demonstrate these responsibilities through our actions and policies.

We will be open and honest in sharing our strategies, targets, controls and performance with our stakeholders in our continual commitment to sustainable development.

Environmental Responsibility

The directors of WC Willis & Co Ltd recognise that they have a responsibility to ensure that the operation and activities of the business do not cause a negative impact on the environment.

The company is committed to implement and operate an environmental management system which minimises its negative impact on the environment and to work toward achievement of ISO14001.

We set aims and objectives to ensure we meet our responsibility to the environment by practical means, meeting environmental legislation, regulations and guidelines.

We will continually look for ways to reduce our waste output by recycling wherever possible and by reducing our negative impact on the environment by avoiding the creation of pollution.

To ensure we meet our aims and objectives we will create an awareness of our environmental policy through education and training and encourage contribution from our employees, suppliers and customers.

Human Rights

WC Willis & Co Ltd operates in a way which maintains acceptable practises with regard to their staff and the environment and requires its stakeholders to perform in the same way.

We do accept that some of our suppliers source materials and finished goods from countries where there are cultural and legal differences however we do expect and require that they consider these differences when they carry out their own business and we purchase from only those who do.

Certain practices including the use of slave, bonded or child labour are unacceptable. Employees will be treated fairly, work reasonable weekly hours with proper regard for their human rights and social conditions, with freedom of association and without fear of exploitation, discrimination or harassment.

All employees should earn at least the minimum legal wage or minimum established within the industry to provide for basic living requirements.

Equal Opportunities

WC Willis & Co Ltd recognises that everyone has the right not to be discriminated against and ensures that its stakeholders adopt policies and practices which meet their moral and legal responsibilities.

The company operates to employment policies which protect against acts of discrimination which include racial prejudice, culture, disability and gender.

There is no gender or age differential for employment and the company works to a policy of equal pay for equal work.

Diversity

WC Willis & Co Ltd adopt a principle of diversity by ensuring that it and it's stakeholders rise to every opportunity to develop their core business by employing a broad range of employees from a variety of ethnic, social and age backgrounds.

An open discussion forum is created to encourage the sharing of experience to the mutual benefit of the company and our stakeholders.

By adopting an open mind to sourcing we develop business relationships with a variety of suppliers who bring new products, principles and experience.

Corporate Governance

Operating to a values-driven and goal-setting ethic our corporate governance structure provides us the opportunity for effective decision making and appropriate monitoring of our compliance and performance.

Our flexible and dynamic structure allows our directors and management team to interact effectively and efficiently responding to changing circumstances, within a framework of solid core values and ensures that we operate to these values.

Sustainability

In the operation of the business WC Willis & Co Ltd undertake to work in ways that meet and integrate existing environmental, economic and social needs without compromising the well being of future generations.

Through careful sourcing of the products we buy and sell and the services and utilities we use we make a significant contribution to sustainable development and resource minimisation.

The involvement of all of our stakeholders is essential in our contribution to sustainable development and through communication with our suppliers and training & development of our employees we will ensure that we meet our obligations to the future.

Impact on Society

WC Willis & Co Ltd wish to be seen and regarded as good corporate citizens and we recognise that we affect not only the immediate environment of our operation but the further reaching effects caused by our sourcing.

In order to achieve our objective we set high standards of behaviour for ourselves and that of our suppliers and stakeholders.

We require our suppliers to be able to trace the environmental and social impact they cause by their operations locally and further afield from the sourcing of raw materials and goods through to all levels of manufacturing, distribution and sales.

Ethics & Ethical Trading

The range of suppliers and countries from which our products are now sourced requires us to adopt core business conduct principles, on which WC Willis & Co Ltd, its employees and suppliers can rely in everything that we do.

Our code sets out the principles of integrity, professionalism, high standards, optimal use of resources and compliance with legal and other obligations.

It includes guidance on declarations of interest, confidentiality and accuracy of information, fair competition, business gifts and hospitality.

In compliance with our ethical trading policy contracts and agreements are made clear in writing for the avoidance of doubt or question.

Biodiversity

WC Willis & Co Ltd, as well as our suppliers and customers all have an effect on biodiversity and we recognise the function of our influence in increasing conservation.

We are committed to supporting global efforts in the avoidance of long term damage to the life support system of our planet by the avoidance of biodiversity loss.

By working closely with our suppliers, employees and other stakeholders we will work to find ways to purchase, use and transport goods and services to minimise negative effect and improve our mutual environmental performance.