Civil society

We pursue active dialogue with civil society organisations in recognition of the mutual benefits that can be achieved through cross sector collaboration.

Our approach

We engage with civil society stakeholders in a variety of ways, based on the level of business risk we face; the outcomes we would like to achieve; and the willingness of organisations to engage.

We identify business risks - both threats and opportunities - in the annual planning process. These include the risk factors published in the Annual report. Our external engagement activities are aligned to these risks, and integrated into relevant business strategies. This helps ensure that external engagement activities deliver mutual value.

Ways we engage

We value the outcomes that different types of engagement can deliver. Our activities include sponsorships, philanthropy and donations, prizes and awards, memberships, advisory panels, partnerships, working groups, workshops, communication and informal dialogue. These activities give us means to listen to and talk with various stakeholders.

Philanthropy and donations form only a small part of our overall approach, as we prefer active participation. Examples of our engagement with civil society organisations can be found throughout our website.