West and our employees view Corporate Responsibility as a means to make a positive impact in the communities in which we operate our business. We make this impact by conducting our business in a socially, ethically and environmentally responsible manner that takes into account the activities necessary to sustain our business over the long term.
In order to meet the expectations and requirements of our stakeholders and keep pace with our business priorities, West’s materiality assessment process follows the industry standard Global Reporting Initiative guidelines. Our materiality assessment provides us with a clear +understanding of the environmental, social and governance issues that matter the most to our business and our stakeholders.