2023 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 96 CSE GLOBAL LIMITED 10. SUPPORTING OUR COMMUNITY 10.1 OUR APPROACH We champion good corporate social responsibility (“CSR”) and seek to create long-lasting positive impacts in the communities we operate in. Beyond our current initiatives, we are currently preparing targets related to the positive impacts we can create for local communities across our operations. 10.2 LOCAL COMMUNITIES At CSE Global, corporate citizenry is part of our DNA across the regions where we operate. We firmly believe in giving back to our communities while pursuing our business objectives, with particular emphasis on community engagement and contributions through meaningful initiatives. 10.2.1 AUSTRALIA In 2023, CSE Australia has proudly donated and contributed to community sponsorship in excess of A$25,000 to various charities and not-for-profit organisations. The major beneficiaries include the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Western Australia which supports care and research into neurological conditions, The Movember Foundation to fund ongoing research, awareness and services for men’s health, and the Lions Festival for Disadvantaged Children (WA) Inc. and Rotary Foundations supporting disadvantaged children. CSE Australia has also supported community sport events such as Mackay Marina Run as well as Surf Life Saving. 10.2.2 AMERICAS In the Americas, CSE participated in over 38 different community activities, fundraisers, and events supporting many local non-profit organisations and making positive impact on the lives of others. CSE Americas continued its support to the United Way of Greater Houston and Southwest Louisiana for the third consecutive year in a row. In 2023, CSE Americas participated in several fundraising events for charitable causes such as: 36th annual TechnipFMC’s United Way golf tournament, 3rd Annual Technip FMC United Way Sporting Clays tournament and ExxonMobil United Way Golf tournament, helping United Way, where CSE Americas contributed over US$5,500 in funds and 32 community work manhours at the events. CSE W-Industries was also proud to serve as a “Cook Sponsor” at several local charitable events, where we served over 1,200 meals and more than 100+ community work hours at these events. Other charitable donations for the year include the BEAR Be A Resource, Grace Ashley Scasny Foundation, the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the Ronald McDonald House of Houston, the Houston Texans Foundation, the Houston Food Bank (Randy Sauceda Memorial Fund), the Pontchartrain Conservancy and the Susan G. Komen New Orleans, National Fire Protection Agency. In addition, CSE Americas contributed over US$4,000 to local scholarship foundations such as the Houston Electrical League Foundation and the Pipeliners Association of Houston. CSE Americas’ VetNet (Veterans Network) was honoured for its continuous support of local non-profit veterans’ organizations in the Houston area. During the year, CSE Americas’ employees also participated in different sporting events and as cook sponsors at many local fundraising and networking events that focused on non-profit and community support causes. 10.2.3 SINGAPORE In Singapore, we have granted a total of 25 bursaries to local education institutions and supported our staff for their families’ education expenses. In 2023, we donated S$70,000 to various groups in the communities after identifying deserving beneficiaries. In addition, we have rendered our support again to Yellow Ribbon Singapore as part of our commitment to help inmates and ex-offenders rebuild their lives and lower the recidivism rate through skills and long-term career development. We also continue to empower women and children patients, visually handicapped, blood disorder as well as life-limiting patients. We will continue to champion good corporate social responsibility and seek to empower underprivileged groups as well as enrich our communities through our staff volunteerism opportunities.
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