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Partnering with contractors
to achieve high standards
Close partnerships with trusted Managing contractor Listening to all workers Together with contractors, we train workers
to participate in construction and operations,
contractors are hugely important workforce relations Infinity Power respects the right of all employees
where possible.
to our success, especially as our and contractors to organise collective bargaining or
Safeguarding everyone that works at our sites
business grows and we aim to deliver is a priority. This extends to everyone in our join a trade union. Our workforce has our full support
To positively impact the wider regional economy,
more reliable and renewable energy contractors’ workforces, and we expect partners and we commit to participatory engagement with
Infinity Power’s procurement process uses suitable
across Africa. to apply the same fair labour and safety practices all employees and their representatives. local businesses to establish and maintain our
as we uphold in our own business.
value chain. Our goal is to ensure our projects
All workers, including all contractors, can access
We only work with contractors that share our deliver wider positive socio-economic impacts
values and high standards of ethical business, Our commitment to protecting human rights our grievance mechanism, meaning any issues and provide lasting employment opportunities.
and that operate with the same respect for extends to our contractors, and we expect our workforce raises are dealt with quickly
people, communities and the environment. partners to apply Infinity Power’s social policy and and transparently. We aim to make grievance In addition to seeking local consultants to
We have detailed due diligence processes in protect their workers’ rights, including: mechanisms easily accessible and culturally assist with project development, Infinity Power
appropriate, and we never impose costs or
place when working with new partners, and we prioritises local suppliers when it comes to
require all contractors to adhere to our company • Providing a safe and healthy working retribution on anyone that raises a complaint community investment opportunities. In Senegal
environmental and social policies. environment or grievance. our first community interventions – new and
• Promoting positive worker–management renovated marketplaces – are being built by
relations Creating local jobs and local contractors employing local labour. In
• Protecting rights to collective bargaining opportunities South Africa, we’ve trained local community
• Managing grievances effectively Contractors are critical to the construction and members and supported them to gain
• Prioritising local employment operation of our projects, and we work closely permanent employment in monitoring and
• Engaging with communities with them to achieve our local hiring and evaluation around our sites.
• Supporting skills development to aid procurement policies.
See Section 3: Leading the just energy transition
recruitment
We work together to hire locally wherever we can, for more on our approach to communities.
• Promoting equal opportunities and providing
increasing opportunities for local communities
fair treatment
to be involved and benefit from each stage of
our projects.
