Telenor Pakistan hosted an occasion on “Security in Provide Chain”, the place trade consultants deliberated on important areas resembling policymaking, laws, and their on-ground implementation in complicated multi-layered provide chains. The dialogue additionally revolved round methods to enhance finest practices throughout totally different companies and industries. Representatives from Nokia, Schlumberger, Attock Refinery, Nayatel, and Engro Enfrashare participated within the first-of-its-kind speak at Telenor Pakistan’s 345 Campus in Islamabad.
Addressing the keynote on the occasion, Tone Elisabeth Aastveit Skuterud, Head of GRC (Governance, Danger and Compliance), HSS (Well being Security and Safety) and Sustainability, Telenor Asia, stated that Telenor’s Provider Conduct Rules (SCP) are based mostly on internationally recognised requirements, together with necessities on human rights, well being and security, labour rights, surroundings, and anti-corruption.
“We recognise that a sophisticated Well being, Security and Safety (HSS) tradition is important to sustaining a wholesome, protected and safe working surroundings. Telenor’s ambition is zero accidents to staff and enterprise companions which embody HSS being absolutely embedded in all elements of the enterprise. We’re dedicated to elevating HSS consciousness and tradition amongst staff and enterprise companions,” she stated. “For me personally, HSS practices aren’t nearly necessities and compliance, however about exhibiting how one can look after the folks round you.”
Khurrum Ashfaque, Chief Working Officer, Telenor Pakistan, in his opening remarks stated {that a} security tradition is a mix of obligatory practices & procedures, strict compliance, accountability and behavior growth by way of trainings and communication; these collectively represent an organisation’s dedication to well being and security administration. As security requirements and finest practices evolve with expertise and higher danger consciousness, organisations should additionally prolong their sustainable security efficiency administration throughout their provide chains.”
“Telenor Pakistan goals to develop into a apply chief and a driver for enchancment by initiating this dialogue to focus on frequent challenges and share experiences to construct on one another’s learnings,” he added.
In line with the panellists, office incidents typically end result from a mix of underlying causes, resembling governance gaps, poor legislative frameworks, inadequate data and assets, unsafe enterprise practices, and the absence of a proactive security tradition at nationwide and office ranges. Furthermore, they had been of the opinion that the federal government must collaborate with the personal sector to grasp the dynamics of home, regional, and world provide chains and the way they’re interconnected.
Most organisations are unaware of Occupational Security and Well being dangers and hazards and infrequently don’t see the significance and urgency of addressing these dangers and risks. In line with the Worldwide Labour Group, 2.2 million folks die yearly on account of work-related accidents or diseases, greater than 270 million staff are injured, and an estimated 160 million endure work-related ailments.
At Telenor Pakistan, provide chain sustainability is a key focus. The organisation seeks to create a aggressive benefit by setting excessive necessities for its suppliers and following up with inspection and danger mitigation. Telenor Pakistan’s ambition of “making zero doable” intends to carry down the variety of severe incidents, accidents and diseases to zero by way of concentrated efforts and progressing in the direction of a proactive security tradition.
