our philosophy

For AVI sustainable development requires the identification and active management of those issues that could materially affect the long term successful existence of the Company in respect of all stakeholders – shareholders, consumers, employees, customers, suppliers, government and local communities.

AVI considers its sustainable development responsibilities under the following three broad categories:

ethics

Ethics are the cornerstone to building an effective organisation that will be able to sustain itself without compromise or censure in the long term.

sustaining scarce resources

In addition to managing the very specific risk relating to its hake fishing resources, AVI is committed to the general application of sustainability practices across its operations.

transformation and responsible corporate citizenship

AVI recognises the social and economic imperative to embrace and support transformation in South Africa and to be representative of the transforming society that it operates in. AVI strives to meet the expectations of stakeholders so that it continues to be regarded as a valuable participant of South Africa, especially in the following areas:

• Transformation
  • The AVI Black Staff Empowerment scheme
  • The BBBEE rating
  • Equity ownership
  • Employment equity
  • Preferential procurement
  • Skills development
• Good corporate citizenship
  • Employee wellness
  • Community social investment
  • Environmental responsibility

The following link will navigate to the 2007 Annual Report. Please use the dropdown menu on the right hand side to navigate to the sustainable development report.
Read more on our sustainable development efforts.