Ethics

Health & Safety

Policy

Management is steadfastly committed to a policy enabling all work activities to be carried out without harm, and with all possible measures taken to remove (or at least lessen) risks to health, safety and welfares of workers, contractors, guests and anyone who may be affected by our operations.

Responsibilities of Management & Workers: Having an effective performance management process that supports employees’ performance, development and success.

Management Obligations:

• Having a duly functional health and safety committee
• Creating a safe working environment for all
• Tending to the services and welfare of workers
• Providing information, instruction, training and supervision that are reasonably necessary to ensure that each worker is safe from injury and risks to health
• A commitment to consult and co-operate with workers in all matters relating to health and safety in the workplace
• A commitment to frequently improving performance through effective safety management

Workers Obligations:

• Workers are to comply with safe working practices, with the intent of avoiding injury to themselves and others
• Workers are to take reasonable care of the health and safety of themselves and others
• Workers are to ensure they wear personal protective equipment and clothing where necessary
• Staff members are to comply with any direction given by management for health and safety
• Staff are to report all accidents and incidents on the job immediately, not matter how minor

Management seeks the co-operation of all workers, guests and others as we encourage suggestions for realizing our health and safety goals to create a safe working environment which is safe & accident free.

Human Rights

Policy Statement

At Anse Chastanet Resort we are committed to conducting our business ethically and with integrity.

Consistent with our values, Anse Chastanet Resort recognizes that government and organizations have the duty to protect human rights, and our company has a responsibility to respect human rights. To that end, we strive to respect human rights throughout our operations and our services to our guests and employees, including consistent treatment among people, employee well-being and security, economic and social freedom, and environmental stewardship.

We seek tangible ways to apply these principles through our actions and relationships with our employees, customers, suppliers and communities in which we do business.

Our commitment

We recognize that respecting human rights is a continuing effort, and we must regularly assess our practices and approaches in light of changing global policies and business practices. We are dedicated to integral social responsibility and strive to uphold human rights in all our business activities.

Our team members

We respect the human rights of our team members. We strive to foster safe, inclusive, and respectful workplaces, including building and maintaining sustainable work environments where discrimination and harassment are not tolerated. We provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and team members without regard to any status protected by applicable laws.

Building and sustaining a diverse and inclusive culture for team members at Anse Chastanet & Jade Mountain Resorts is an important way in which human rights are respected within our company.

Our Customers

Guests

We value what is right for our customers in everything we do. We are committed to building relationships with customers and work hard to provide them with meaningful experiences and outstanding service.

Anse Chastanet Resort welcomes with respect and dignity all guests of all nations and all backgrounds with equal measure to the provision of the hospitality services we offer.

Vendors/Suppliers

While we recognize that each supplier will have varying policies and approaches to human rights, we strive to engage with those suppliers whose values and business principles reflect their respect for the human rights of the people with whom, and the communities in which, they do business.

Our communities

We respect human rights by using our financial and human capital to support economic development and improve quality of life in the community where we operate.

Anse Chastanet Resort has a pro local purchasing policy and has always sought to establish reciprocal linkages within the community.

Community investment is an important part of our business model, and we strive to provide resources, talent and products for underserved communities in the areas in which we do business.

Environmental Sustainability

We are committed to managing the environmental impacts of our operations so the natural resources we use today are protected and preserved for future generations. Our environmental stewardship includes measureable goals for our operations.

Management of Environmental Impacts

Policy Statement

At Anse Chastanet & Jade Mountain Resorts we pride ourselves in having long ago recognized that our environment is key to our success. Being an Eco-Tourism destination we have critically analyzed our foot print and have sought through the implementation of policies and training in addition to creative thinking to be one of the leaders in Saint Lucia with regards to minimizing our impact on the environment we operate in.

Implementation:

Our customers are given information about the culture, history, and ecology of the local region, including local environmental protection efforts and social and cultural activities. Information about the resort’s sustainability program is provided to customers, and we actively encourage customers to participate.

Guests are given the opportunity to partake in an environmental activity such as reef cleaning, beach cleaning and tree planting.

Signs or notices about the resort’s conservation and preservation efforts are clearly written and displayed in customers’ rooms and/or common areas (e.g., hotel lobby).

Customers are encouraged to provide written feedback about the resort’s sustainability program and general resort operations.

The resort regularly meets with members of the local community to ensure supplier operations support local and/or indigenous norms and customs.

The resort stores sell locally produced artwork, handicrafts and other local goods.

We ensure that all cleaning products in use are non-toxic, non-corrosive, and biodegradable.

We enforce strict wastewater discharge practices to minimize impact to the environment.

The resort operates a waste water treatment plant on-site and treats waste-water prior to reuse. The final stage is a terraced reed bed that through a natural process “polishes” the effluent water prior to storage for use as irrigation water.

The resort prevent the extraction of native flora and fauna. We consistently maintain natural waterways and have zero removal of trees to ensure that erosion and runoff are mitigated.

The resort help manage the protected near shore area – the entire near shore marine environment has been declared a marine reserve.

Anse Chastanet Resort is committed to continual improvement of environmental performance. This Policy will be communicated to all staff, contractors and suppliers, and is available for the public on our website.