Our themes
Around the world, our businesses have developed three principal areas of focus where we concentrate our community involvement.
Education & Enterprise
We invest, directly and indirectly, in developing the skills and potential of people:
- education is key to everyone's future success. By supporting education projects we help raise standards and develop skills. By building links with individual pupils, teachers and schools, we can transform aspirations, support learning and help prepare young people for the world of work
- enterprising communities generate employment and skills. Our investments can unlock potential and create new opportunities, creating a value which continues to grow long after our involvement ends
Health & Welfare
We have a strong interest in health and welfare with activities covering a wide range of causes:
- specific medical conditions such as cancer, muscular dystrophy or HIV/AIDS
- wider social issues such as care of the elderly, homelessness, drug abuse or physical fitness
- initiatives that promote the benefits of a balanced lifestyle and physical activity
Environmental sustainability
Our environmental interests extend from the impact of our businesses on the local environment to the protection of the ecosystems that support our raw materials. As part of our environmental commitment we invest in community projects with ecological aims such as:
- providing access to clean water in Ghana and India
- public education programmes promoting environmental awareness and local environmental 'clean-up' challenges