Ardo CSR rapport 2023 - Flipbook - Page 69
We are Ardo
The path to a more
sustainable food system
Minimal environmental
impact
Agronomy
MIMOSA+
Food safety, quality
and innovation
Relationship with
our stakeholders
Respect for
our employees
Good governance
3. Safe & healthy employees
The safety of our employees is our top priority. We aim to ensure that
everyone works in a safe environment. To live up to this commitment,
we focus on various areas to minimise the risk of accidents.
Ensuring a safe work environment heavily relies on
Based on these insights, a one to two year
people's behaviour. That is why we are launching
roadmap is developed, depending on the current
an ambitious safety behaviour programme in
safety conditions. The ultimate goal is for sites to
collaboration with an external partner.
reach a level similar to an independent model on
the Safety Culture scale, where sites are capable
This partner organises “High Impact Weeks”,
“Ensuring safety and fostering the appropriate
safety culture require daily commitment. Raising awareness,
promoting best practices, emphasising technical safety
measures and performing on-site inspections, both in the
field and at the factory, are key to reach ultimate goal of zero
accidents throughout the entire production chain, from
the field to the final product.”
Bert Camerlinck Group Project Engineer and part of Health & Safety core team
of self-solving issues.
visiting all sites (so far, 11 of our sites have already
had a High Impact Week). These visits involve
A select group of Ardo Safety Ambassadors follows
on-site observations, workshops tailored to
intensive training and subsequently shares their
specific groups (e.g., departments, management)
knowledge with colleagues across various roles
and group discussions focusing on observations,
and positions, including both field and factory
Safety of our employees
unsafe situations and strategies for improvement.
workers, permanent and temporary employees,
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as well as contractors. Following this train-thetrainer principle, our aim is to inspire everyone
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at Ardo to assist us in creating a better Safety
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Culture.
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26.38
140**
IFI 10
In addition to the behavioural trainings,
Goal 2030
we continue to check the technical safety of
our new and existing equipment. Where
necessary, we will join forces with the machine
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2019
2020
FY20/21
FY21/22
manufacturersto rule out all safety hazards.
Some colleagues at Ardo Koolskamp and
Ardo Kortemark (Belgium) received a Safety Award
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FY22/23
Working accidents*
* Historically we collected this data on calendar year,
but switched to financial year from FY20/21 onwards.
** Subcontractors are included since FY22/23.
IFI =
#occupational accidents
per million working hours
