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2020 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
APPENDIX C: RIVERWATER HUMAN RIGHTS POLICY
does not use forced arbitration or non-disclosure agreements to remedy discrimination nor harassment.
Riverwater seeks to identify and remedy adverse effects of our business on human rights by integrating controls, acting on findings, correcting problems, and communicating results.
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Diversity and Inclusion is an integral part of Riverwater’s culture and is built on the principle of treating others as you want to be treated. We promote the inclusion of all communities, cultures, ages, and abilities into our workforce and seek to leverage diversity of thinking to drive creativity and innovation. We put diversity into action by creating an environment of involvement, respect, and connection— where the richness of ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives are harnessed to create business value. We encourage the companies in which we invest to also embrace, develop, and demonstrate diversity and inclusion principles.
SAFETY AND HEALTH
Riverwater recognizes and requires that everyone play an active role in maintaining a safe and healthy working environment. Our managers promote awareness and knowledge of safety and health to employees, contractors and anyone else related to or impacted by our business activities.
SOCIETY
BUSINESS PARTNERS
In our business activities, we expect our trade partners to adhere to business principles consistent with our own. Should they demonstrate a lack of adherence with any of our business principles, we will request an open and transparent discussion, establish corrective actions or terminate the relationship, if necessary. Conversely, we respect our partners’ reasonable standards.
LOCAL AND GLOBAL COMMUNITY
Riverwater commits to giving its time and talent, as well as its financial support, to our local and global community to promote sustainability for people and planet.
ENVIRONMENT
We commit ourselves to environmentally sustainable business practices throughout our value chain. We favor the use of sustainably managed renewable resources and target zero waste in our operations. We are committed to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and achieve net- zero emissions by no later than 2050.
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