MNO3704
, MNO3704/Assignment 10
SECTION A: DECLARATION
Note that the portfolio will not be marked if this declaration has not been completed.
Declaration of own work
I hereby declare that the material which I now submit for assessment is entirely my own work
and has not been taken from the work of others. Work that was constructed from other
sources has been duly referenced.
SECTION B: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA [100]
Question 1: (20)
The implementation of this code will provide:
• Exxaro’s standards for compliance by all suppliers;
• Focus areas that, if appropriately addressed, should keep both Exxaro and suppliers well
ahead of the regulatory wave, creating an impetus for innovation, continuous
improvement, risk mitigation, learning and operational efficiency;
• A perspective for developing criteria that can be used when assessing and auditing
supplier progress on compliance with these codes; and
• A platform for collaboration between Exxaro and suppliers on areas of sustainability.
The Exxaro Supplier Code of Conduct communicates standards that Exxaro regards as
mandatory for selecting suppliers. Suppliers are obliged to live up to this code. Exxaro
undertakes to conduct rigorous audits to ensure compliance. While this code contains
sustainability issues that are pertinent to Exxaro’s strategic objectives, Exxaro welcomes the
possibility of collaboration with suppliers to enhance their capability to meet these
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, MNO3704/Assignment 10
SECTION A: DECLARATION
Note that the portfolio will not be marked if this declaration has not been completed.
Declaration of own work
I hereby declare that the material which I now submit for assessment is entirely my own work
and has not been taken from the work of others. Work that was constructed from other
sources has been duly referenced.
SECTION B: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA [100]
Question 1: (20)
The implementation of this code will provide:
• Exxaro’s standards for compliance by all suppliers;
• Focus areas that, if appropriately addressed, should keep both Exxaro and suppliers well
ahead of the regulatory wave, creating an impetus for innovation, continuous
improvement, risk mitigation, learning and operational efficiency;
• A perspective for developing criteria that can be used when assessing and auditing
supplier progress on compliance with these codes; and
• A platform for collaboration between Exxaro and suppliers on areas of sustainability.
The Exxaro Supplier Code of Conduct communicates standards that Exxaro regards as
mandatory for selecting suppliers. Suppliers are obliged to live up to this code. Exxaro
undertakes to conduct rigorous audits to ensure compliance. While this code contains
sustainability issues that are pertinent to Exxaro’s strategic objectives, Exxaro welcomes the
possibility of collaboration with suppliers to enhance their capability to meet these
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