As one of the biggest players in the logistics industry, AKR believes that the best strategy to ensure sustainable success is for the company to prioritize sustainability and responsibility. The Company is committed to grow its business by taking into account the principle of sustainable development.
The commitment to sustainable development is applied by the AKR by running a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program that is based on internationally accepted standards or criteria. The Company views Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) as a manifestation of concern for the environment, respect for human rights, an obligation to provide a comfortable place and good working relationships with employees, prioritizing the maintenance of occupational health and safety, and participating in developing economy and local community.
As an empowerment of local communities, the Company undertakes a policy to prioritize the use of local labor from communities surrounding the Company’s operational area. For example, the recruitment of operator personnel at the Company’s gas stations and terminals.
In 2015, the United Nations (UN) issued a resolution on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which contained 17 objectives with 169 measurable achievements. The United Nations has established SDGs as a world development agenda for the benefit of human beings and planet earth.
Albeit still not perfect, AKR seeks to adjust CSR programs that are inline with the SDGs. The Company believes that positive changes made in the community will have a sustainable impact on future generations. The Company is committed to achieving good business growth and at the same time also contributes positively to the environment and society.
The Company realizes that good relations with the environment, community and other stakeholders are needed in supporting operational smoothness. Therefore the Company consistently continues to improve the quality and quantity of the implementation of CSR programs so that the expected impact is the creation of mutually beneficial relationships between the Community and the Company.
PILLARS OF CSR PROGRAM
In order that the CSR programs implemented by the Company be more focused and directed and have an optimal impact, the Company has determined the fields that are the pillars of the Company’s CSR activities. Determination of these fields is adjusted to the SDGs set by the United Nations.
The focus of the CSR program is on the four main stakeholders, namely:
- Living Environment The Company strives to minimize the impact of the Company’s operations on the living environment and maintain environmental sustainability.
- Employees The Company pays great attention to the aspects of Labor and Occupational Health & Safety by creating a safe, healthy and environmentally friendly work environment, as well as providing guidance for employees so that they can contribute maximally.
- Society The Company is committed to developing social and surrounding communities.
- Customers The Company is committed to producing high quality consumer products and services.
The Company provides sufficient budget to carry out all CSR activities by using three approaches, namely economic development, openness in social order, and environmental sustainability.
STAKEHOLDERS AND IMPORTANT ISSUES
AKR has mapped the Company’s stakeholders, they are those the affected parties and have an impact on the Company, both directly and indirectly from the Company’s operations. In addition, the Company has also mapped important issues that are of concern to stakeholders or the impact of the company’s operations on stakeholders as reflected in the following table
