Goal 6: Empower local Communities to be Sustainable

GOAL 6:

Empower Local Communities to be Sustainable

We have strong roots in the regions, with the vast majority of Quintis’ plantations and processing centres located in rural and regional areas of Australia. As well as providing safe and secure jobs for locals, we are committed to investing in community-led initiatives and partnerships – strengthening our regions by helping build resilient, sustainable communities and economies.

GOAL 6

Our Commitments

Maintain a minimum of 80% local employment across permanent roles in regional areas, ensuring local communities are economically self-sufficient.

Continue to support regional tourism efforts annually and provide suitable opportunities to engage with tourists across operational sites, boosting local economies.

Donate unused hardware (such as computers or electronics, machinery and tools) annually to not-forprofit organisations to ensure a sustainable pattern of use and to assist in community growth. Establish donation program by June 2022.

Engage in local community initiatives that support vulnerable or disadvantaged people. An example of this is the Kununurra Community Kitchen which we currently support, and which provides community members with meals, some of which are home delivered.

THE SANDALWOOD SHOP

The Sandalwood Shop, part of the Quintis group, has become a local tourist icon in the regional towns of Albany and Kununurra in Western Australia. It is also a retail hub for personal care and lifestyle products containing Australian and Indian sandalwood oil and a regular participant in local tourism activities such as the Taste of the Great Southern, Newdegate Field Day and the Albany Wellness Expo. The Sandalwood Shop hosts over 30 local tour groups each year – bolstering local economies and supporting regional tourism efforts.

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