Health, Safety & Environment
At Oracle Power, the well-being of all involved in our operations and the protection of the environment are top priorities. Our robust Health, Safety, and Environmental policies are actively managed and routinely reviewed at every level of our organization. Maintaining a strong governance structure is crucial to ensure that these matters are appropriately managed and prioritized across all activities, benefiting both our employees and all parties affected by our operations.
Oracle Power and its subsidiaries are unwavering in their commitment to providing a secure and healthy work environment for all employees and those impacted by our operations. We conduct Oracle Power activities with the utmost care to ensure, to the extent reasonably possible, that the well-being, safety, and property of all individuals remain unharmed.
Our Board takes an active role in offering robust and dynamic leadership, fostering workforce engagement in promoting and attaining safe and healthy conditions, and conducting formal performance assessments. The Board ensures the allocation of adequate resources, information, and training, empowering our management to achieve the objectives set for continuous improvement throughout our business.
The implementation of this policy is carried out through the Oracle Power Health & Safety Management System. We communicate the requirements of the Health & Safety Policy to all employees, actively promote the involvement of every individual within Oracle Power in health and safety management through effective consultation and participation.
The health, safety, and welfare of our employees and those potentially affected by our work are intrinsic to our business performance. We are unwavering in our commitment to upholding legal requirements at all times, with zero tolerance for breaches.
The Board will periodically review this policy and the associated Management System, taking necessary actions to ensure its continued effectiveness and compliance with changing circumstances in Oracle Power’s operations, structure, legislation, best practices, and procedures.
Oracle Power and its subsidiaries are actively engaged the development of energy projects and gold mining operation. We recognize the importance of global transition to green energy and have thus pivoted. Furthermore, we incorporate necessary measures in all our activities to ensure the protection of the environment and are aligned with global sustainable goals. Specifically in our business activities we are focused on the following:
1. Adherence to all legislation, standards, and codes of practice relevant to the activities of Oracle Power and its subsidiaries.
2. Continually enhance our environmental performance through effective communication, staff training, and the adoption of best available techniques.
3. Utilize energy and fossil fuels efficiently to reduce carbon emissions.
4. Prevent pollution incidents.
5. Decrease the volume of waste generated by our activities.
6. Conserve water by reducing demand at our sites and premises.
7. Act as responsible neighbors, minimizing the impact of our activities, sites, and premises on local communities.
8. Protect and, where feasible, enhance biodiversity on sites and premises under our responsibility or where we can influence those who are.
9. Promote, to the extent practicable, responsible sourcing and the procurement of materials and services that have the least adverse environmental impact through their use, sourcing, or manufacture.
We continue to review this policy, establishing environmental objectives and targets consistent with the company’s existing policy commitments. This Environmental Policy Statement is communicated to all staff.
The Board of Oracle Power shall:
- Bear collective overarching responsibility for Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) matters.
- Ensure they receive adequate training to maintain their knowledge and understanding of current SHE responsibilities.
- Identify and comprehend the substantial risks resulting from Oracle Power’s evolving and expanding activities, especially concerning their potential adverse effects on the safety, health of our workforce, the community, and the environment.
- Provide unwavering support and assistance to the Chief Executive by furnishing strategic guidance for the effective management of SHE responsibilities, while also reviewing and endorsing SHE strategies.
- Ensure the development of SHE documentation based on risk assessments, adhering to legal requirements and industry best practices, in alignment with Oracle Power’s SHE policy and associated protocols.
- Establish an Occupational Health Strategy encompassing suitable health surveillance, sickness absence management, and rehabilitation, as well as return-to-work arrangements.
- Spearhead the effective communication of SHE responsibilities and the advantages of exemplary performance in this domain.
- Guarantee the provision of adequate resources and strategic direction to fulfill Oracle Power’s SHE responsibilities.
- Set the Group’s objectives and assess performance against them.
- Appoint a Director from their ranks at the Board level, tasked with reporting to the relevant board on SHE matters, including incident data and preventive measures.
- Establish mechanisms for assessing and monitoring the performance of Oracle Power’s suppliers, contractors, and subcontractors.
- Review the overall performance and effectiveness of Oracle Power’s SHE management system, ensuring that significant weaknesses are appropriately addressed.
- Involve and consult with staff and their representatives on pertinent SHE matters and ensure that their viewpoints are duly considered.
- Periodically review and amend this policy as necessary.
