LONMIN PLC - CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY
GB 0031192486
15 March 2004
Lonmin Plc ranked 47th in the Business in the Community Corporate Responsibility
Index out of 500 companies
Lonmin Plc has been ranked 47th in the Business in the Community, Corporate
Responsibility Index. More than 500 companies were invited to participate in
this Index and the Top 100 featured in a special supplement of The Sunday Times
on 14 March 2004: "Companies that Count".
Edward Haslam, Chief Executive of Lonmin Plc, said:
"We are delighted to have been ranked so highly in the Index. This reflects the
growth of our commitments and objectives with respect to corporate citizenship.
This year we focused on developing the Lonmin Charter which outlines our
commitment to a set of values that embed sustainability issues and ethical
business conduct throughout our business. Lonmin has been acknowledged as
leading the way in reporting and benchmarking, showing a dedication to openness
and transparency."
David Varney, Chairman of Business in the Community and MM02, said:
"The Index shines a spotlight on strategic decision making, on the line of
accountability and how the environmental and social impacts of the decision are
measured and managed. The Index gives the participants detailed analysis
comparing their company"s corporate responsibility management processes and
performance with companies in its sector and across the universe of companies in
the Index."
For further information:
A copy of Lonmin Plc"s Corporate Accountability Report can be found at:
www.lonmin.com
Business in the Community: www.bitc.org.uk
Further enquiries:
John Robinson/Teresa Heritage
Lonmin Plc
Tel: 020 7201 6000
Anthony Cardew/Olivia Gallimore
CardewChancery
Tel: 020 7930 0777
Notes to Editors:
The Corporate Responsibility Index is Business in the Community"s annual
benchmark of responsible business practice. Companies who participate in this
Index are leading the way in reporting and benchmarking. The Index offers a
structured framework against which to test the measurement and report of the
corporate responsibility activities.
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