DP WORLD ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE REPORT 2021
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OUR WORLD, WELLBEING WE HAVE A COMMITMENT TO WELLBEING THAT INCLUDES NOT ONLY PHYSICAL WELLBEING BUT ALSO INCLUDES MENTAL, SOCIAL, AND FINANCIAL WELLNESS.
This commitment is not only a moral choice by the company; it also makes eminent good business sense. A workforce that knows its wellbeing is paramount to its employer is more likely to perform
This commitment has never been more important given the ongoing emotional, physical, and financial toll of the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, as a company, we are committed to supporting not just Group level wellbeing initiatives but also to empowering our local operational leaders to prioritise initiatives that make the most sense for our people in a certain location. Regular communication and updates were provided on safety aspects relating to the pandemic. With the pandemic still impacting the global economy, our wellbeing targets naturally focused on ensuring vaccine provision for our staff and our broader stakeholders. Based on some of the baseline assessments we conducted in 2020, we were able to roll out several global initiatives in 2021. We continued to refine our Coronavirus Response & Prevention Plan, installing preventive measures, and developing remote working options to enhance employee confidence that the company was doing everything to minimise COVID-19 exposure.
It is with these initiatives as background that some of our regions and group departments came up with great initiatives around employee wellbeing. These included: • UAE region held sessions on financial wellbeing and women’s health • DP World Limassol participated in the ‘Movember’ campaign to raise men’s health awareness, together with P&O, in addition to several other physical and mental health initiatives • Offices in Romania and Yarimca implemented initiatives focussing on mental health, nutrition and posture • P&O Ferries and P&O Ferrymasters hosted bespoke sessions on physical and mental health topics, such as mindfulness, depression, burnout and suicide awareness • Our Subcontinent (SCO) region partnered with several local companies to launch a holistic wellbeing programme for the region called Fit Sprint • DP World Dakar held a wellness day for staff and their families • DP World Kigali implemented its first mental health awareness month in October 2021 • MEA region launched the wellbeing month campaign in May 2021
consistently at a high level, further ensuring success for our business partners globally.
We encourage open communication where employees feel supported and can seek help when required. Our whistleblowing hotline provides employees with an avenue to raise concerns anonymously. Our compensation system reflects local practice in each of the geographies where DP World operates, set against common market policy positions, ensuring equal pay practices. We provide comprehensive benefits for our employees, including medical and life insurance, and pension and retirement schemes, based on local legislative mandates. Our medical insurances also provide mental health benefits in certain regions. With over 71,000 employees around the world, DP World works hard to build a culture that embraces this commitment to wellbeing across our global operations, with the belief that wellbeing should be the absolute core of all our businesses.
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