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PEOPLE 22We are well aware of the fact that the expertise and dedicationof our employees play a major role in our success.Good qualifications are also the basis for quality and development– this applies for the company as a whole, as wellas for its employees. In short: highly qualified employeesequal expert knowledge and satisfied customers. Withregard to a sustainable and value-oriented corporatestrategy, it is a given that we should continue to improveworking conditions for our employees and to remuneratethem in a way that reflects their excellent performance.Through a range of national programmes and initiativessuch as medical check-ups and “Health, Wellness, Discount”initiatives, we actively support the health of our employees.The topic of safety is also a top priority at Brenntag because aculture of excellence in safety is one of our core values asa company. Our employees around the globe have internalisedour Safety First principles. Regular training sessions helpto focus on this important topic.After all, information and vigilance are prerequisites for ensuringoccupational safety. Good education and training ismore important than ever. Brenntag promotes the careerambitions of its employees around the world via tailoredtraining and staff development measures. We are awareof the significance of long-term employee loyalty. With ourmeasures and career development programmes, we giveour employees an attractive incentive and make it easierfor them to decide to stay with Brenntag for the long term.We see safety and education as investments with addedvalue. This chapter will demonstrate the significance ofeducation, safety and employee commitment at Brenntagby way of a few select examples.The CASA programme –leading by exampleThe safety equipment is mandatory for all Brenntag employees who work inoperations.An ambitious Brenntag sustainability concept has beenrolled out in our Latin American locations. Safety, qualityand environmental awareness are represented therethrough the CASA programme. CASA stands for quality (CAlidad),safety & health (Seguridad & salud), and enviroment(medio Ambiente). Energy-saving and water-saving measuresserve to reduce environmental pollution, as do ecofriendlybuildings and green areas. Optimised route planning,more efficient vehicles and teleconferencing help tofurther reduce emissions.Another feature of the sustainability concept is social responsibility.The CASA programme is represented by partnershipswith local institutions, schools and sustainabilityprogrammes in the city in question. All employees have theopportunity to take part in a company health programme.Employee trainings are a major characteristic of the CASAprogramme.Ecuador – gaining qualifications with commitmentBrenntag Ecuador’s education programme was founded in2010 with the aim of supporting employees who had notyet gained school-graduation qualifications but who wantedto do so. For many people, earning qualifications is alife-changing opportunity from a personal, economic andsocietal standpoint. It sets a positive example for futureenerations who may be on the verge of making the samechoice to abandon their studies. Finishing school with adiploma enables people who graduate from the trainingprogramme to fulfil a very special dream, which has a positiveeffect on their confidence, general happiness and faithin their own abilities. Their personal success also has a positiveeffect for the company. Well-qualified employees aremore motivated and ready to take on new challenges. Supportfrom Brenntag Ecuador is offered in the way of financial helpfor enrollment and school books. The students are enrolledin two different types of studies: social philosophy andmathematical physics programmes. Their studies arecompleted in parallel to working at Brenntag.