The environmental revolution has changed forever how
businesses conduct themselves.
Three out of the 10 Principles of the UN Global
Compact state that:
- Businesses should support a precautionary
approach to environmental challenges
- Undertake Initiatives to promote greater
environmental responsibility
- Encourage the development and diffusion of
environmentally friendly technologies
The GHL Group was born in the Caribbean, a chain
of small vulnerable island states, all with a
fragile natural resource base. Like so many other
responsible corporations, GHL has accepted its
responsibility to do no harm to our environment. We
understand that a healthy environment is necessary
for a healthy society, people and business and is
the foundation for a strong, sustainable economy.
We recognize our direct impact on the environment
through our daily consumption of energy and paper
resources and our potentially indirect impact
through the provision of financial services to
projects in environmentally sensitive areas.
Words are relatively easy to say; the real proof
comes when we take action so as to manage competing
human demands without undermining crucial
eco-systems for the benefit of future generations.
Our Commitment
Every individual and organization has a direct
impact on the environment. It is both a corporate –
as much as a personal – responsibility to minimise
any such adverse impact and take pro-active steps to
conserve and preserve Planet Earth.
To this end, the GHL Group complies with the
requirements of environmental legislation and
approved codes of practice in the countries in which
we operate. |