Corporate Social Responsibilities

Vision Statement

Our vision is to successfully implement a Corporate Social Responsibility strategy that will improve the socio-economic and environmental welfare of inhabitants in Project catchment areas, resulting in sustainable growth and development.

Our Guiding Principles

Continuous improvement in the management, monitoring and mitigation of environmental impacts of our host community A Transparent , accountable, and inclusive approach to business operations Investing in people and building local capacity in the industry Contributing to livelihood enhancement and economic empowerment for local people

Approach

Through the use of effective Stakeholder Management strategies, Compensation, and Grievance Procedures, we ensure that negative impacts of our business operations on Project Affected People (PAP) are mitigated. We have also established Livelihood Enhancement & Empowerment Programs (LEEP), which are designed for implementation in PHASE 1 & 2 of the project, once the company begins commercial production. The main focus areas of the LEEP Program are, Agriculture & Food Security, Education & Training, Capacity Building, Small & Medium Sized Enterprise Building, Community Health, Water & Sanitation and Strategic Partnerships for Sustainable Community Development, and Protection of Local Culture & Heritage.

Our Efforts so Far

Stakeholder Management – Stakeholder engagement activities have been undertaken to ascertain community needs, sensitize the host community and seek collaborative decision making in key areas of concern. Compensation – Compensation covers loss of land, housing, infrastructure and crops. It also includes full replacement costs of destroyed structures as well as assistance in moving personal belongings. To date, a total of 58 (fifty-eight) communities consisting of 1,500 (one thousand, five hundred) farmers have been compensated for crop losses. Local Employment & Capacity Building – The Company has reserved job roles for local residents specifically in the areas of Community Affairs and Health & Safety, and over 50 such persons have been employed on contractual basis.

Protection of Local Culture and Heritage

We recognise the importance of indigenous culture and are committed to high level engagement with the local authorities to prevent potential conflicts arising from cultural misunderstandings.

The Environment

We live by our core value of respect for the environment which means striving to cause no harm to the people and the environment. Ghana Gas has adopted suitable globally acknowledged environmentally friendly technologies in its pipe laying activities so as to preserve our water bodies and vegetation.

Appropriate measures have been put in place to ensure that the management and disposal of our industrial waste conforms to the standards of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). We strive to reduce operational noise by enclosing all machines used in the construction and operational processes. We are heavily reliant on the environment and believe that our business would not survive without a sustainable environment.

HSSE Policy

Health Safety, Security and Environment Policy Statement

GHANA NATIONAL GAS COMPANY (GHANA GAS) is committed to protecting the health and safety of its workforce and others affected by the Company’s business activities in gathering, processing, transporting and marketing of natural gas resources in Ghana.

In line with this commitment, we shall:

1. Provide safe and healthy working conditions for the prevention of work-related injury and/or ill health and eliminate hazards and reduce OH&S risks during operations.

2. Ensure consultation and participation of workers and where they exist worker representatives.

3. Take appropriate measures designed to comply with applicable laws, HSE regulations and licensing requirements.

4. Set goals, objectives and targets which motivate each member of the workforce to strive for continual improvement in our safety performance.

5. Periodically evaluate the effectiveness and suitability of the systems and framework put in place for the attainment of our health and safety goals, evaluate resources available and to ensure continual improvement of the system.

6. Top management shall ensure that the responsibilities and authorities for relevant roles within the OH&S management system are assigned and communicated at all levels within the organization.

7. In all work activities we shall be guided by the following key principles on safety which Managers and Supervisors shall reinforce:

• Do it safely or not at all.
• Doing it right the first time.
• When in doubt find out.

This Policy shall be clearly communicated to the workforce and all persons working under the control of Ghana Gas with the intent that they are made aware of their individual health and safety obligations and the Policy shall be made available to interested parties where necessary.

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) has the overall authority and responsibility of ensuring that adequate resources are provided to enhance the smooth implementation of this Health and Safety Policy.

HR Philosophy

Ghana Gas recognizes the contributions of its employees and treats each individual employee fairly and consistently in all matters to ensure the creation of a world-class workforce, with uniform application of the following human resource philosophies:

• Human resource shall be best allocated to achieve optimum productivity and efficiency to ensure profitability.
  
• Pay and benefits offered shall be fair, equitable and competitive as per its compensation policy.
  
• Employees shall be encouraged and supported to equip themselves well for the present job and future development of the Company.
  
• Reward shall be based on individual and team performance.
  
• Two-way communications between employees and Management shall be promoted as a means of building mutual understanding and trust.
  
• Safety shall be given top priority to protect the environment and life and enable employees deliver their best performance.

Local Content

Investment in Human Capital Our contribution to strengthening a nascent industry Empowerment and inclusion of nationals in the management of the Oil and Gas resources Building up national capacity through training, skills & knowledge transfer and employment within the Industry

Our Strategy

By sourcing local goods and services and engaging local contractors and consultants we continuously provide opportunities for business and enterprise development. Key areas of focus in our local content policy include knowledge transfer, inclusivity and industry training.

Knowledge Transfer

Ghana Gas has engaged the services of AECOM, a specialist Oil and Gas Project Management Company to provide the key technical and managerial support skills needed to accelerate progress towards Commissioning of the project. The group will also focus on creating a Project Management Division of core project staff and strengthening the team through specialist training and skills transfer programs, which should lead to greater efficiency in Project implementation.

Inclusivity & Capacity Building

Ghana Gas is in the initial stages of implementing its wider Capacity Building plan to train over 100 Operations and Maintenance technicians in the key critical skills they need to operate the Gas Processing Plant. 60 of the successful trainees will be employed before the commissioning of the plant and this number is expected to increase once the Project expands into its full operational capacity. An estimated 25% of the trainee positions have been set aside for natives from the host Community in the Western Region.

Education & Training

Ghana Gas has also partnered established training Institutions in the Western Region including, Takoradi Polytechnic and Kikam Technical Institute to provide industry training in Operations and Maintenance (O&M), Gas Processing, Transportation and Welding. This will increase the opportunities for local residents to gain employment in the oil and gas service industry. Based on the success and measurable impact of our training programmes and partnership schemes within the community, we hope to further increase investment into educational and training programs by offering scholarships to gifted students. It is our intention once the project is fully commissioned, to implement a solely local hiring policy.

Our Efforts So Far

Over 60 different Ghanaian companies have been contracted by the Company to provide corporate services and supplies. Local Consultants have been employed throughout various points of the value chain to provide expertise in the following areas, technical, topographical, geotechnical, geodetic, Environmental Social Impact Assessment and Quality Assurance & Control. The Company has a labor force of over 500 people in skilled and unskilled areas of employment. 100 engineers are currently being shortlisted to undertake training programs in operations and maintenance and maintenance of the Plant.

Corporate Social Investment

Background

Ghana National Gas Company’s Social Investment policy is aligned with Sustainable Development Goals 3,4, and 6, which addresses: Good health and well-being, Quality Education, Clean water and Sanitation respectively.

It is on this backdrop that the company through the CR/CSR Division has developed strategies which seeks to improve the socio-economic and environmental well-being of the project-affected communities.

As a national asset, GNGC’s social investments go beyond its operational areas to cover all the sixteen (16) regions of the country.

Pillars of Ghana National Gas Company (GNGC) Social Investments

Pillars of GNGC Social investments span across:

• Educational Infrastructure
• Health Care Facilities
• Water and Sanitation
• Road Infrastructure
• Support for Security Services
• Sports (Construction of Astro turfs, Hockey Pitches and sponsorship)
• Livelihood / Skills Training Programmes
• Social Development Projects

Over six thousand people within project affected communities (PACs) in Western Region were registered onto the National Health Insurance Scheme(NHIS).

Donation to Accra Psychiatric Hospital, Child Health Centre of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, payment for surgeries for children with multiple scoliosis at FOCOS Orthopedic Hospital through Miss Ghana Foundation.

In addition, over two hundred wheelchairs were presented to people with disability through the Henry Djaba Foundation.

Furthermore, the company has supported the Nzulezu Community Basic School and Takoradi Catholic Special Vocational School with education materials.

Apart from supporting the National Covid19 Fund with a million Ghana Cedis (1,000,000), the company also donated logistics and an amount of one hundred and twenty thousand cedis (120,000) to the Ellembelle district, Jomoro and the Nzema East Municipality.

GNGC is committed to improving the socio-economic livelihoods of Project Affected Communities in particular and Ghana at large through strategic corporate social investments.

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