We continuously create value for all our stakeholders by rewarding the commitment of our A-people, contributing to the growth of our communities, delivering a positive customer and shareholder experience, and guaranteeing the respect of all basic human rights.
Anticipating business disruption, mitigating talent management risk, and building organization capability and a future workforce to support enterprise long-term strategy, are just some of the realities we all face today.
At the foundation of everything we do, we create an environment and build a culture centered on our core values of integrity, teamwork, innovation, and responsibility.
In the Aboitiz Group, building human capital is one of our four strategic pillars. For us, this means being able to support the execution of the Group’s strategies through people. We invest in resources and implement relevant programs that are focused on attracting, optimizing, and retaining the right talent. We also deliver an engaging talent experience through a seamless end-to-end HR service delivery.
To attract, optimize, and retain our A-people in order to support the Group’s strategic growth plans.
The Aboitiz Group believes in managing risks well in order to pursue growth. Strict standards and risk management systems are in place to ensure that our workplace and operations are safe, compliant with regulatory requirements, and considerate of the best interests of our team members’ wellbeing.
The Total Recordable Injury Rate (TRIR) is the number of fatalities, occupational illnesses, and loss time injuries for the reporting year per million hours worked, calculated using the formula:
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The data is collected from the parent company and the business subsidiaries including AboitizPower, Pilmico, UnionBank, AboitizLand, and Aboitiz InfraCapital.
The LTIFR is the number of lost-time injuries per million hours worked, calculated using the formula:
The Aboitiz Group demonstrates an unwavering commitment to Occupational Health and Safety (OSH), recognizing it as a fundamental value embedded within all its operations. This commitment transcends mere compliance, fostering a robust safety culture across diverse business units. A core principle is the proactive identification and mitigation of workplace hazards, achieved through rigorous risk assessments and data-driven management plans. Regular inspections and audits ensure ongoing compliance and drive continuous improvement, reinforcing a foundation of proactive safety.
The Aboitiz Group prioritizes employee empowerment as a cornerstone of its OSH strategy, recognizing that a well-informed workforce is a safe workforce. Comprehensive training programs, delivered both online and in person, equip employees with essential safety knowledge and skills. Tools like Behavior-Based Safety programs and digital reporting platforms facilitate proactive hazard reporting and positive safety behaviors, while safety committees and recognition programs encourage employee participation and promote a culture of engagement and collaboration. Emergency preparedness is a critical priority, with regular drills and robust response systems in place to address potential disasters.
Aboitiz is dedicated to continuous improvement, constantly seeking to enhance its OSH practices through incident analysis, feedback mechanisms, and corrective actions. Recognition of safety achievements, such as UnionBank’s SOPI Presidential Award and AEV’s KAISA Star Seal, reinforces a culture of excellence. Through these comprehensive initiatives, the Aboitiz Group is building a safer, healthier, and more resilient workplace, ensuring the well-being of its team members, contractors, and stakeholders, and fostering a sustainable future.
The Aboitiz Group is committed to conducting all supply chain activities with integrity, teamwork, innovation, and responsibility. Dealings with suppliers shall be guided by truthfulness, fairness, and respect, honoring agreements and aiming to strengthen supplier standards. A Code of Conduct is mandatory, establishing minimum standards for ethical commitments, labor practices, safety, environmental responsibility, and quality assurance, aligning suppliers with Aboitiz Group values. Suppliers must uphold ethical standards, comply with laws, disclose conflicts of interest, and ensure fair dealing, with strict enforcement of anti-bribery and anti-corruption practices.
We committed to make the UN Global Compact and its principles part of the strategy, culture, and day-to-day operations of our company; and to engage in collaborative projects that advance the development goals of the United Nations, including its Sustainable Development Goals.
Principle 1 Business should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights.
Principle 2 Business must make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses.
We uphold and respect the human rights of our team members, customers, suppliers, business partners, and communities by continuously conducting human rights assessments in the different value chain processes of the company.
Our stakeholder engagement process keeps up with the times by maximizing the many communication avenues available today and sharing the best practices internally. Team members that work in customer and community-facing functions undergo training to fully embody the principles and processes of stakeholder relationship management (SRM) and communication.
Partners in realizing the Group’s purpose and brand promise
Attraction, retention, and optimization of A-people
Patrons of our products and services
Transparency of Products and Services, Client Information Security, Privacy Compliance with Regulatory Requirements
Partners in the supply chain that provide us with vital services
Sustainable Supply Chain
Partners that share in our success
Corporate Social Responsibility and Disaster Resilience
OUR GOAL
We implement sound labor practices in the workforce and operate responsibly in the communities where we are present.
We are partners with our stakeholders in the creation of shared value through meaningful engagements. Our engagement with our customers, team members, and communities enable us to constantly improve our business practices in order to make more contributions to social development.