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Care Technology’s Commitment to Environmental Sustainability

Care Technology is dedicated to implementing environmentally responsible solutions across all areas of our operations.

Our initiatives to reduce our carbon footprint include:

Replacing all high-energy halogen bulbs with energy-efficient LED technology.
Ensuring all medical device waste is disposed of in compliance with WEEE regulations.
Harvesting rainwater for use in our gardens and facilities.
Transitioning towards a fully paperless operation.
Safely and effectively removing harmful substances, such as asbestos ceilings, from our premises.
Pursuing a long-term green strategy to move off-grid where feasible, including the consideration of nationwide solar panel installations for sustainable power generation.

Governance

Care Technology is governed by a board of directors in full compliance with the Companies Act.

The Board operates through various sub-committees to ensure adherence to sound business practices. These sub-committees include:

Remuneration
Social, Ethics & Transformation
Investment
Executive Committee

Our systems and processes are ISO 13485:2016 certified, ensuring rigorous management of medical devices.

Care Technology complies with multiple international regulations, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 and the UK Anti-Bribery Act of 2010, to guarantee that all business dealings are ethically and properly governed.

Our Compliance Officer can be contacted anonymously for the management and resolution of any complaints:

The health and safety of our teams remain a top priority, particularly in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. In addition to ongoing education and training, the provision, use, and safe disposal of appropriate PPE are at the forefront of our health and safety measures.

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Social Responsibility

Care Technology recognises that economic growth and societal transformation are essential to creating an equitable society, and that business plays a critical role in driving this change. Our initiatives are led by our board and supported by the Social, Ethics, and Transformation Committee, which oversees the group’s activities in transformation, human capital development, and sustainability.

We are fully committed to meaningful transformation in South Africa and have aligned our strategy and resources around these key pillars:

Employee equity participation in Care Technology through the Care Technology Employee Trust.
Significant investment in learning and development opportunities for both our employees and broader South African communities, including:
- Ongoing training and development programmes for our teams.
- Implementation of the Y.E.S. (Youth Employment Service) programme.
- P2 Learnerships in the Clinical Engineering field.
- Learnerships for disabled members of society.
Promoting internal transformation by fostering greater diversity and inclusivity in the workplace.
Maintaining a strong focus on improving and strengthening our BBBEE Scorecard.
Annual donations of medical equipment and/or consumables to various state healthcare facilities across the country.