South Africa (Pty) Ltd

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Contributions Guidelines

Greif’s mission is to be the best packaging company in the world, working in true partnership with our customers, our suppliers, and among ourselves. To help accomplish this mission, Greif is committed to being a conscientious global citizen and a responsive community neighbor in those areas where our employees live and work.

Areas of focus

Our focus is on programs and organizations addressing needs in communities where Greif has a physical presence. These focus areas are:

• Family,
• Health and human services,
• Education, and
• Youth.

Funding for capital improvement projects and endowments are a low priority.

Types of contributions

Cash, product or in-kind donations, including salvage and surplus items

Our social responsibility activities include:

• Educational assistance to the children of qualifying employees.
• Student sponsorships at the WITS Business School and the Institute of Packaging.
• The Bernard Van Leer Foundation, which supports about two hundred projects focusing on early childhood development. The foundation is also involved in projects to combat the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
• The Living Waters Ministries, a project that provides schooling for children in informal settlements.
• Twice-as-Nice, a children’s development programme.
• The Vaal Community Chest, a project that provides diverse assistance to previously disadvantaged persons. Partnerships with customers conducting fund-raising activities.