People are at the heart of our success. Fairness and respect are the foundation of what we strive to achieve.
Our approach
How we engage is guided by our Group Stakeholder Engagement Standard which outlines the objectives, principles and requirements that guide our engagement. We also follow regional and national stakeholder engagement plans implemented by our Public Affairs team, including the relevant country manager and our EVP for Public Affairs, Security and Social Performance.
Site-specific stakeholder engagement plans are in place at our mines. These identify stakeholders’ main concerns and expectations and set out a strategy for consultation, regular communication and protocols to ensure effective engagement. Issues raised through engagement with our local stakeholders are recorded and addressed with relevant departments at the mine and actions are taken when appropriate.
For more information on how we manage community engagement, please view the factsheet below:
Our commitments
Strong and mutually respectful relationships with our diverse group of stakeholders is critical to the success and performance of our business. We continually monitor and affirm our social licence to operate, which we define as broad acceptance of our projects, through our stakeholder engagement.
Through engagements with our different stakeholder groups in West Africa we work to support socio-economic development by helping build resilient communities and growing local talent through a wide array of social initiatives and programmes at site level and across the region.
Our initiatives
We are committed to building high-quality community projects which support stakeholders in health, education and access to water and electricity.
One way in which we contribute to building value in country is through employing local talent and providing opportunities for career development.
In 2022, 57% of Senior Management were West African across our operations and we offered 504 internships, which is a 43% increase from previous years.
We also support income-generating initiatives, including microfinancing and female business programmes, and we manage our livelihood restoration programme for communities impacted by our mining activities.
More information about the range of programmes that we support can be found in our Sustainability Report.
At Endeavour, we are dedicated to building a sustainable future for both our business and the communities we impact. To amplify our impact beyond the immediate communities around our mines, we established the Endeavour Foundation, which partners with experts to implement regional, national, and cross-border ESG projects across our host countries.
Highlights
47%
employees from host communities
22%
female new hires
1,785
consultations held
Social performance targets
Organise ‘Caravane de Santé’ to provide free health screening to our host communities
Implement pilot malaria community health programme at our Ity mine
Audit our grievance mechanism against the UN Guiding Principle 22
Local Content Procurement target of 80% Group-wide spend, including at least 35% from national suppliers and a minimum of 3% from local suppliers within the mine catchment area.
Strong and mutually respectful relationships with our diverse group of stakeholders is critical to the success and performance of our business.
We prioritise open, respectful and regular dialogue with these stakeholders to inform better decision making, promote mutually beneficial outcomes and manage the risks present in our business.
For examples of how we engage with stakeholders, see our 2023 Sustainability Report.
Sustainability Report 2023
Read about our ESG strategy and the significant sustainability milestones reached in 2023.
