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Protect
Kingspan takes the safety of our employees incredibly
seriously. All accidents, as well as near misses, are recorded
and reviewed. Health and Safety (H&S) is under ongoing
review at a facility and divisional level and a Group H&S
Committee sits at least annually. It is an opportunity for
all divisions and geographies to share best practice and
discuss operational experiences that will improve the
welfare of all our employees. We are deeply saddened to
report that during the year, a fatal road accident occurred
while an employee was travelling between our facilities
in Brazil. An investigation is underway to discover the
circumstances leading up to the tragedy. Policies and
training will be updated to reflect any learnings.
Hazard Identification Processes include (but are not
limited to)
g All near misses are assessed and processes are
updated.
g Employees are encouraged to make suggestions for
process improvements.
g Safety walks by responsible persons.
g Periodic workplace inspections.
g Risk assessment on new machines at installation.
Initiatives implemented throughout 2021
g COVID-19 safety measures were an ongoing
priority for 2021 and many safety initiatives to
support the safe return to work were implemented
across the Group.
g Replacement of smoke and heat management
skylights by Colt Group at Insulated Panels sites
in Northern and Eastern Europe.
g Upgrade of site yard and roadways in Insulated Panels
Northern and Eastern Europe.
g Machinery guarding and interlock system upgrade in
Data & Flooring.
Equal opportunities, employee rights and diversity
Kingspan is committed to providing equal opportunities from
recruitment and appointment, training and development
to appraisal and promotion opportunities for a wide range
of people, free from discrimination or harassment and in
which all decisions are based on work criteria and individual
performance. We see diversity and inclusiveness as an
essential part of our productivity, creativity and innovation.
Diversity is widely promoted within Kingspan, over one third of
our most recent graduate programme are female and 27% of
our senior executive team, reporting to the CEO, are female.
Our Communities
Kingspan grew out of a family business and those
family values continue to shape how we engage
with our communities today. Decades on, Kingspan
remains deeply rooted in the community of
Kingscourt, Ireland, where the business was founded.
Being engaged in our local communities is a core
element of the culture of Kingspan.
At the core of our Planet Passionate Communities
initiative is the ambition to create a positive legacy
and a better world. By forging a local legacy, here, at
Kingspan, we are determined to use our expertise to
create positive impacts for people and communities
internationally, and to advance the sustainability
agenda for all.
Kingspan launched its new Kingspan Planet
Passionate Communities initiative in November
2021. Through it we strive to support people and
communities around the world while promoting
sustainable practices using responsibly sourced
solutions. By creating a local impact, we aspire to
build a world that is powered by renewable energy,
net-zero carbon, manages water sustainably, and
protects the earth’s valuable resources by reducing,
reusing and recycling.
In the first year of our partnership with GOAL, Kingspan
and GOAL will join forces to build a new wing at a key
hospital in Puerto Cortes, Honduras.
On a global level, we have joined forces with GOAL,
the international humanitarian response agency, to
develop critical infrastructure with sustainability at its
core, in healthcare and education.
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The project will be implemented by GOAL’s
humanitarian support staff on the ground using
Kingspan’s sustainable products and systems to build
a new 24-bed ward for general care in the hospital.
