While the company continues to pursue its financial and operational goals, we also recognize the importance of playing an active and committed role in the communities in which we operate.
Cotecna has operations throughout the world, including many developing countries, where one of our business objectives is to assist governments to increase their revenues by helping combat fraud and corruption. It is specifically in these countries that we must understand the impact or influence that our activities have on surrounding communities. We therefore recognize our responsibility for social, community and environmental support and are involved with local communities to identify how we can best help the underprivileged.
We believe that our role in social responsibility should have an impact on staff motivation and consumer satisfaction. Our corporate contributions and sponsorships reflect our business orientations as much as possible and at least 80% of all charitable contributions and sponsorships are made in the areas of greatest humanitarian need; water, health and education. At the same time, all contributions strictly adhere to the Compliance manual rules where a clear distinction is made between a charitable contribution, and a business-related sponsorship.
Below you will find a selection of our donations and contributions: