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Terms of Reference For The Sustainability Committee I. Purpose
Terms of Reference For The Sustainability Committee I. Purpose
I.
PURPOSE
II.
III.
A.
B.
TheCommitteemayinvestigateanyactivityofthecompanythatrelatesto
sustainability,including,environment,corporatesocialresponsibility,health
andsafety,andsecurity.
C.
The Committee will have access to such officers and employees of the
Company and to independent consultants and advisors, and to such
information respecting the Company as it considers necessary in order to
performitsdutiesandresponsibilities.
COMPOSITIONANDOPERATIONS
A.
TheCommitteeshallconsistofnotfewerthantwoandnotmorethanfive
directors,themajorityofwhomshallbeindependentdirectors.
B.
TheCommitteewillmeetatleasttwotimesperyear.
C.
The Committee shall operate under the guidelines applicable to all Board
committees,whicharelocatedinitem31(vii)ofTabA8,BoardGuidelines.
DUTIESANDRESPONSIBILITIES
TheCommitteeshall:
A.
Review,monitor,andasappropriaterevise,thePoliciesoftheCompanyon
behalfoftheBoard;
B.
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IV.
C.
Encourage,assist,supportandcounselmanagementindevelopingshortand
longtermpoliciesandstandardstoensurethattheprinciplessetoutinthe
policiesarebeingadheredtoandachieved;
D.
E.
F.
G.
Ensure that the Companys directors are kept abreast of their duties and
responsibilitiesrelatedtothescopeofthisCommittee;
H.
I.
ACCOUNTABILITY
A.
TheCommitteeChairhastheresponsibilitytomakeperiodicreportstothe
Board, as requested, on sustainability, environmental, corporate social
responsibility, health and safety, and security matters relative to the
Company.
B.
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