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Screening categories and rationale for classification
A retail
development such as this project has some environmental impacts which can be
readily identified and prevented through adequate mitigation measures. For
the above reasons, the EBRD has classified the project C/1 and as such it
required an environmental audit. The audit took the form of a corporate
environmental review.
Environmental impacts and mitigation measures
Potential
environmental issues associated with expansion of the Company’s supermarket
operations are as follows:
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environmental, employment, hygiene and safety issues associated with the
operation of the supermarkets
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environmental due diligence procedures for site selection
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safety of construction materials
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environmental, health and safety issues associated with construction
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formulation of corporate environmental, health and safety, human resources and
supply chain policies to reflect best international practice
Upon completion of due diligence the Bank will agree with the Company an
environmental action plan to ensure that the Company addresses the above
issues and that each store will meet the relevant national standards and
requirements and best international practice in terms of environmental, health
and safety. They will be required to submit an annual environmental, health
and safety report to the Bank which will detail progress on implementation of
the action plan and other relevant issues.
Labour issues
As well as complying with national laws and
standards on employment, the company will have to comply with the requirements
of the Conventions of the International Labour Organisation relating to the
employment of children and young people, discrimination at work, and forced
labour.
Monitoring
The Bank will continue to evaluate the project’s
compliance with the applicable environmental, health, safety and labour
requirements during the lifetime of the project. This will be undertaken by
reviewing annual environmental reports and any relevant information prepared
for the project covering the status of implementation of environmental action
plans and may incorporate visits to the project.
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