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SUSTAINABILITY REPORTStellar Capital acknowledges, in line with its values, the importance that sustainability has in its decision-making and as such, ensures that it engages with all stakeholders in meaningful ways so as to continue to build and strengthen relationships. As part of the approach to sustainability, the Group has focused on the following values in achieving its mission:• A commitment to ethical business practices;• Strategic investments which align to the business philosophy; • Good governance principles;• Employment practices that are fair and above reproach; and • Clear lines of communication with all stakeholdersStellar Capital is cognisant of the fact that it does not operate in isolation, but is part of a greater network of people, communities and organisations. However being an investment entity, it has no operations of its own and therefore no signi cant socio-economic consequences. For the same reason Stellar Capital’s impact on the environment is considered to be relatively low, but where possible measures are taken to further reduce any wastage or ine ciencies that may exist.Presently, Stellar Capital as an investment holding company has not yet introduced a CSI programme, but acknowledges that the implementation of such an initiative forms part of being a responsible corporate citizen. As part of its commitment, Stellar Capital will look to explore opportunities to partner with other organisations so as to contribute towards sustainability in this respect.Whilst each investee company is responsible for its own governance policies, through representation on the various boards, Stellar Capital strives to ensure that investee companies have implemented sustainable business practices in line with those highlighted by Stellar Capital. Furthermore, investee compliance with legislation, relevant regulatory requirements and industry best practice is monitored by Stellar Capital and suggestions for improvements are made where considered necessary or appropriate.Stellar Capital also receives feedback on the CSI programmes that have been implemented by its major investee companies.TORRE INDUSTRIES LTDIn its latest nancial year, along with its various employee initiatives, Torre reported on three major Corporate Social Initiatives, being partnership of two of its senior managers with Partners for Possibilities (an initiative run by Symphonia), Christmas donations to St Mary’s Children’s Home and donations to the Sinethemba Good Samaritan Centre. Furthermore, Torre invested 2% of its after tax pro ts into the Set Point School of Science and the Thuto Mfundo Adult Centre for Education.CADIZ HOLDINGS LTDCadiz has committed to a minimum annual investment of 1% of after tax pro ts in community support through the Cadiz Foundation. To date the foundation has supported numerous projects, including GreaterGood South Africa, Westlake United Church Trust, Cadiz Open Water Swimming Development Trust, Kids Foundation, Vista Nova, Sisters Inc, Neighbourhood Old Age Home, Western Cape Cerebral Palsy, Homestead Education Trust and the Goededacht Trust.TELLUMAT (PTY) LTDTellumat has been involved in two major CSI programmes in its past nancial year, being the Atlantis community project, a skills development programme for young people looking to study any of the technical and vocational education and training courses o ered at West Coast College, and a bursary scheme which provides nancial support to employee dependents with limited resources for tertiary studies.STELLAR CAPITAL PARTNERS | 33