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EMBRACING THE ESG OPPORTUNITY KAL TIRE TAKES PRIDE IN FOCUSING ON ALL ASPECTS OF ESG. AUSTRALIAN MINING SPOKE WITH MANAGING DIRECTOR MILES RIGNEY ABOUT THE COMPANY’S ONGOING EFFORTS TO BE A RESPONSIBLE EMPLOYER OF CHOICE.
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t seems a simple proposition for a company: ask employees what they think you’re doing well and what could be done better to make them more comfortable in their job. And, as Kal Tire managing director Miles Rigney told Australian Mining, that simple proposition can be an incredibly effective tool. “If we have a workforce that feels we’re inclusive and they’re a part of things, then that helps us become an employer of choice,” he said. “One of the initiatives we put in at the end of last year was, when we do our annual performance reviews with our team members we included a couple of questions around diversity
and inclusion for the first time. “That’s proved to be very enlightening, to hear the feedback from our team about what they think we’re doing well in the diversity and inclusion space, and to also hear their thoughts about what we could be doing that we’re not currently doing now. “The process is not quite finished yet, but there’s no doubt in my mind that the feedback we’ve received from our team members will help steer the direction we move in over the next year and beyond.” Environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices and the push towards a more sustainable industry have undoubtedly been recent drivers of the resources sector.
Australian mining long ago realised the importance of sustainability and the sector is a leader in the journey towards zero emissions. However, it’s important to remember that ESG is not limited to ‘environmental’. Kal Tire is very aware of that reality, which is why the tyre services company continues to take major steps in developing its social and governance practices to create a safe and appealing workplace. “There’s been a number of programs that we’ve run in the last 12 months which I think have really helped in that area,” Rigney said. “Particularly around the professional development of our team members and showing them a pathway that we’re
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KALE TIRE MANAGING DIRECTOR MILES RIGNEY.
