Corporate Social Responsibility Program

The Churchill Corporation is a leader in institutional and industrial construction and maintenance related services in Canada. As a successful organization, we seek to ensure that all of our stakeholders are heard and that we support them consistent with Corporation’s vision, mission and core values. We understand that our long-term future success depends upon protecting our reputation, enhancing employee morale, delivering a fair return to our shareholders. Therefore Churchill is dedicated to listening to the demands and concerns of our various stakeholders, while respecting and working to improve the communities and environment in which we operate. To this end we have brought together a series of operating principles under the broad heading of Corporate Social Responsibility to serve as a guide to employees and directors in all aspects of their work for the company.

At The Churchill Corporation, we define Corporate Social Responsibility as follows:

• Conducting business in a socially responsible and ethical manner;
  
• Protecting the environment, health and safety of people;
  
• Respecting the individual;
  
• Engaging, learning from, and supporting the communities and cultures with which we work; and
  
• Supporting and encouraging our employees to give back to their communities.
  

This program applies to activities undertaken by or on behalf of The Churchill Corporation and its controlled subsidiaries or affiliates.

All Churchill employees and contractors are expected to adopt the Corporate Social Responsibility considerations described in this policy into their day-to-day work activities. Churchill leaders will act as role models by incorporating those considerations into decision-making in all business activities. Churchill’s leaders will ensure that appropriate organizational structures are in place to effectively identify, monitor and support Corporate Social Responsibility issues and performance relevant to our businesses.

Business Ethics and Transparency

Churchill is committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and corporate governance practices in order to maintain excellence in its daily operations, and to promote confidence in our governance systems.

Churchill will conduct its business in an open, honest and ethical manner. Churchill will comply with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and regulations where we operate and the rules of the stock exchanges on which our shares trade.

Churchill recognizes the importance of protecting all of our human, financial, physical and informational, social, environmental and reputational assets and we will assess and manage our risks to effectively steward these assets.

To succeed in delivering the best possible service to our clients, every employee is expected to adhere to the Corporation’s Employee Code of Conduct. The Code of Conduct is a mandatory condition of employment that is signed by all employees and officers when they are first hired, and attested to once every year after that.

Churchill may choose to measure and publicly report its performance on facets of its Corporate Social Responsibility programs (e.g. safety metrics, organizations supported, dollars committed) to enhance the Corporation’s public image.

Environment, Health & Safety

Churchill is committed to protecting the health and safety of all individuals affected by our activities, including our employees, contractors and the public. Churchill will provide a safe and healthy working environment, and will not compromise the health and safety of any individual. Our goal is to have zero accidents and mitigate impacts on the environment by working with our stakeholders, peers and others to promote responsible environmental practices and continuous improvement.

Churchill is committed to environmental protection and stewardship.

Churchill recognizes that pollution prevention, biodiversity and resource conservation are key to a sustainable environment, and will effectively integrate these concepts into our business decision-making.

All employees are responsible and accountable for contributing to a safe working environment, for fostering safe working attitudes and for operating in an environmentally responsible manner.

Stakeholder Relations

Churchill will engage stakeholders clearly, honestly and respectfully.

Churchill is committed to timely and meaningful dialogue with all stakeholders, including shareholders, customers, employees, governments, and regulators among others.

Churchill will disclose material and reliable information to our shareholders and other stakeholders in a timely manner, subject to legal requirements and competitive constraints.

Human Resources

Churchill will ensure that employees are treated fairly, with dignity, respect and consideration for their goals and aspirations and that diversity in the workplace is embraced. Respect for the individual is a core value at Churchill; as people are our most important asset.

Churchill will apply fair labour practices, while respecting the national, provincial and local laws of the communities where we operate.

Churchill is committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will not engage in or tolerate unlawful workplace conduct, including discrimination, intimidation or harassment.

We fairly compensate our employees for their contributions, provide meaningful performance feedback to them and offer them professional development and training opportunities.

We encourage accountability and employee involvement in issues affecting the workplace to help improve safety and work conditions, as well as our efficiency and our business.

We encourage and provide support to employees who volunteer in the communities in which we work and live. This support includes providing matching contributions where possible to encourage employee giving.

Churchill will always strive to build trust, deliver mutual advantage and demonstrate respect for human dignity and rights in all relationships it enters into, including respect for cultures, customs and values of individuals and groups.

Community Investment

Churchill stresses collaborative, consultative and partnership approaches in our community investment programs.

Churchill will integrate Community Investment considerations into decision-making and business practices, and will assist in local capacity building to develop mutually beneficial relationships with communities.

Churchill will contribute to our host communities’ quality of life by supporting innovative programs in health, education, social services and the environment, as well as cultural and civic projects. Subject to budget discipline and directed toward our target of health and education support, we also commit to providing selected financial support of these organizations, through our charitable donations, budgets and policies.

Corporations under the Canada Elections Act are unable to make political contributions to registered political parties and leadership contestants. Churchill companies may make modest contributions to political candidates, constituency associations and nomination contestants.

Churchill will strive to provide employment and economic opportunities in the communities where we operate.