Organizational governance
We seek to integrate social responsibility into decision-making, defined responsibilities and management review, supported by ethical conduct and transparency.
Social Responsibility
Responsible business practices that connect our governance, people, products and relationships with our wider contribution to society.
Our approach
Social responsibility in our business
Aqaba Manufacturing and Refining Vegetable Oils Co. integrates social responsibility principles into its governance, business operations, environmental practices, employee relations, customer commitments, and stakeholder engagement.
The Company uses ISO 26000:2010 — Guidance on Social Responsibility as a reference framework for evaluating and continuously improving its social responsibility practices.
The Company reviews its social responsibility practices through internal self-assessment, documented management practices, and periodic management review, using the guidance in ISO 26000 to identify opportunities for improvement.
Principles that guide us
Responsible decisions and conduct
Our approach draws on the principles of ISO 26000 to consider the effects of our decisions and activities on people, society and the environment.
- Accountability
- Transparency
- Ethical behaviour
- Respect for stakeholder interests
- Respect for the rule of law
- Respect for international norms of behaviour
- Respect for human rights
Areas of focus
Social responsibility across our business
The seven core subjects of ISO 26000 provide a framework for considering relevant issues and setting priorities for improvement within our business and relationships.
Human rights
Our commitments emphasize respect for dignity, equal opportunity, inclusion and the fair treatment of people affected by our activities.
Labour practices
We place emphasis on safe working conditions, employee wellbeing, skills development and constructive communication in the workplace.
The environment
Our approach considers resource efficiency, pollution prevention and the environmental effects of our operations, with further detail on our Sustainability page.
Fair operating practices
We promote ethical business relationships, responsible sourcing and respect for the interests of suppliers and other business partners.
Consumer issues
Food safety, product quality, clear information and responsible handling of customer feedback are central to our customer commitments.
Community involvement and development
We recognize the importance of local employment, developing skills and engaging with communities in ways relevant to our activities.
Evaluation and improvement
How we review our practices
Internal review helps us understand where our practices are effective and where further work is needed. We use ISO 26000 as guidance when considering relevant social responsibility issues.
Internal self-assessment
Consider our practices and the social, environmental and governance issues relevant to our operations and stakeholders.
Documented management practices
Use policies, procedures and records to support review, accountability and follow-up.
Periodic management review
Discuss progress and areas requiring attention, and identify priorities for continuous improvement.
Stakeholder engagement informs this approach by helping us understand the interests and concerns of employees, customers, suppliers and the communities connected with our business.
Quality, people & responsible growth
Our standards and the Sustainable Development Goals
Our food-safety systems, laboratory work, quality management and workplace commitments connect with the SDGs in different ways. Explore the goals below, including the wider frameworks behind our certifications and recognitions.
Relevance to our systems & commitmentsBroader standard / food-loss contextWider Foundation FSSC scope
ISO 9001 · broader context
Food safety
Consumer health
WEPs · training commitment
Gender equality
Wider FSSC scope
Workplace & local industry
Quality & laboratory capacity
Workplace inclusion
Responsible production
Food-loss / climate context
Wider FSSC scope
Wider FSSC scopeScope matters: the overview brings together proposed company-relevant themes and wider framework references. Goals 1 and 13 reflect broader standard or food-loss connections. Goals 6, 16 and 17 relate to Foundation FSSC’s wider work, including social-responsibility activities, and are not claimed here as AVO certification outcomes.
Explore our certifications ↗Foundation FSSC — wider SDG framework ↗Women’s Empowerment Principles ↗UN Sustainable Development Goals ↗
The icons indicate relevant themes and framework connections, not an SDG certification, a performance score or UN endorsement of AVO.
The content of this publication has not been approved by the United Nations and does not reflect the views of the United Nations or its officials or Member States.
Sustainability Report
SUSTAINABILITY &Our Sustainability Report 2024
Explore our 2024 environmental, social and governance reporting, including our operations, people and responsible business practices.
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