Growing together: community prosperity through responsible practices
CAML is committed to ensuring the longevity of its local communities, through supporting local businesses, funding long-term social development plans and making meaningful tax contributions. Rooted in transparency and a dedication to shared value, this strategy underscores the Group’s responsibility to its stakeholders.
As part of CAML’s strategy to ensure the longevity of the local communities, the Group prioritises the use of local suppliers and collaboration with community leaders. This not only benefits local businesses but also generates more job opportunities within the local communities, and fosters community self-reliance. During 2023, 66% of Sasa’s goods and services were purchased from local suppliers, equating to $39.4 million. At Kounrad, 22% of goods and services were purchased from local suppliers within the Karaganda region, with an additional 66% being purchased from domestic suppliers, equating to $3.7 million and $10.8 million respectively.
Recognising the role of its operations within the community, CAML founded foundations at Sasa and Kounrad which invest in long-term sustainability development plans. These include establishing eco-tourism in Makedonska Kamenica and developing a Science Technology Engineering and Maths (‘STEM’) programme in Balkhash.
Looking ahead, the Group remains committed to addressing emerging challenges and contributing to ongoing community wellbeing in the interests of providing tangible value and a lasting positive impact in our host communities.
UN SDG
We prioritise local employment in regions where opportunities are sparse and are committed to providing support to the communities close to our operations, where it is needed. Through the transparent payment of taxes, we support economic development in our countries of operation.
We provide professional development, vocational training and retraining courses to our employees and contribute to broader education through the provision of community training programmes, scholarships and investment and support for local schools.
We contribute to the economic growth and sustainable development of our countries of operation by providing fair wages and meaningful employment, prioritising local procurement to support regional economies, paying taxes transparently, and upholding human rights. We strictly prohibit modern slavery, child labour and human trafficking across our operations and supply chains. We believe that ethical stewardship and responsible sourcing are not only essential to effective risk management but also fundamental to delivering long-term value for all our stakeholders.