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Corporate Social Responsibility Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a corporate management tool. A new business vision featuring a genuine interest for the social environment and its relation to the financial performance of the company. Is a strategic attitude that involves listening, understanding, and satisfying the expectations and common interest of the community. In simple terms, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a business vision that includes a respect for ethics, values, people, community, and the environment. First, our actions are focused at maintaining appropriate work conditions for our personnel. We comply with all the current labor legislation established to assure a decent work environment. In addition, we are constantly developing policies and programs benefiting our employees and their families. We place a special emphasis on job security, training opportunities, and professional growth. In our company, people are a key factor for the development and success of our endeavors. In regards to our interest groups, we have develop activities with our main customers, the municipalities on each one of the communities we provide our services. Last year, we worked on the following programs: Pro O’higgins – Pro Til- Til PROGRAM OF CSR ACTIVITIES PERFORMED BY THE URBASER-KIASA GROUP COMPANIES Environmental Certification System for Educational Organizations Project
In 2006, we worked jointly with CONAF RM in 36 schools in the Metropolitan Region’s following communities: Cerro Navia, Colina, Conchalí, Huechuraba, La Florida, La Reina, Lampa, Las Condes, Lo Prado, Maipú, Providencia, Pudahuel, Quilicura, Recoleta, and Santiago. We were able to affect 25,000 students through a three day environmental-related subject training courses given to 153 teachers at the Rio Clarillo National Reserve. [page up]
Environmental Monitors Training We partner this training effort with different municipalities and it is aimed to young people who want to become Environmental Monitors. The objective of the training is for these young people to become communicators in the appropriate handling of residential waste. We show them how we manage waste collection and its final disposal. We include a training module on communications in order to assure the monitors will be able to properly convey the message. The course has a 15-hour duration. Guided visits to our Facilities We are convinced that our commitment with our customers, employees, and the environment is transparent. For this reason, we have a guided visits program to our facilities such as Transfer Plants, Sanitary Landfills, Waste Collection Centers, and Recycling Centers. The visitors are able to see the processes involved in the management of waste, as well as the technologies and procedures we utilize on these activities. Pro Til Til Entrepreneurship Development Association Professional Associations are a key factor in the management of modern minded companies. That is why we are closely working with the Pro Til Til Entrepreneurship Development Association. The purpose is to promote and coach the development and implementation of profitable projects for the local PYME (small businesses). Second, to create improvement on the quality of education for primary and secondary schools in Til Til. Third, development of programs for the improvement of: quality of life for senior citizens, basic computer skills, and other similar programs. The financing comes from public and private competitive subsidies. Pro Til Til includes the following companies: Aguas Andinas, Agricom, Codelco Andina, Grupo Polpaico, Proacer, Anglo American, and KDM S.A. We have been able to effectively funnel all the available collected resources into the well-being of the community of Til Til. Industrial Association of Antofagasta KDM S.A. is member of the Sustainable Development Council, part of the Industrial Association of Antofagasta, of which we are members as well. Companies and Professionals Association for the Environment (AEPA) [page up]
Andean Condor Conservation Program
A great number of condors gather every night on large cliff formations called “condoreras” or “buitreras”. At Loma Los Colorados, the condors’ nesting areas are on the cliffs located on the east and west walls of the Huechún hill, south of our sanitary landfill. From this safe haven, the condors fly away every morning in search of food or head toward the Andes mountain range. Conservation Project Objectives:
KDM S.A. want to thank the collaboration of Eduardo Pavez Galvez, a an experienced and recognized expert on the Andean Condor. [page up] |
The National Environmental Certification System for Educational Organizations (NECSEO) has the objectives of contributing to the improvement of quality of education in Chile, promote education sustainability in Chile, and play a part on a cultural change through the promotion of environmentally responsible conducts. Throughout 2007 the URBASER-KIAS Group of companies signed a collaboration agreement with CONAF RM with the purpose of supporting environmental education. We are setting up programs to implement the National Environmental Certification System for Educational Organizations (primary and high schools in this case) in communities belonging to the Mayors Council of Cerros de Renca, in the Greater Santiago metro area. Also, in the communities of Maipú and La Reina.
From the first day of operations at the Loma Los Colorados Sanitary Landfill, we noticed a strong population of Andean Condors. Then the condors would visit the site during the winter months. Today, we co-exist with them year-round.