[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”156″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]
Corporate Social Responsibility
Good corporate citizenship is integral to the way PER operates. Environment, social, health and safety responsibilities are a priority for PER in all aspects of its business. PER’s corporate social responsibility (“CSR”) policy has been designed to promote social development projects that facilitate sustainable development and focus on community involvement. PER adheres to the Equator Principles and to the Zimbabwe legislative requirements.
Environmental Social Impact Assessments
PER has completed an Environmental Social Impact Assessment (“ESIA”) on the project which was compiled to meet the Zimbabwean legislation and international best practice requirements.
Arup conducted the Projects ESIA.
Approval of the ESIA was received during H2 2015.
Transmission ESIA is underway.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner css=”.vc_custom_1478263077493{margin-bottom: -30px !important;}”][vc_column_text]
Resettlement Action Plan for the PER Lusulu Project
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]As part of the ESIA, an extensive resettlement assessment will be undertaken that includes the following:
- Specialist studies as part of the ESIA
- Workshops to be held with affected Stakeholders from each area
- An internal resettlement planning project
The expected outcomes of the assessment will be:
- A comprehensive Resettlement Policy Framework
- A resettlement plan with full costings to resettle potentially affected families/communities.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”155″ img_size=”full” alignment=”right”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]