DPI Plastics recognised for its contribution towards empowerment
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DPI Plastics recognised for its contribution towards empowerment
28 July, 2014: A certificate of excellence has been awarded to DPI Plastics in recognition of its continued commitment towards transformation and empowerment in its sector in South Africa in 2014.
The certificate was awarded to DPI Plastics by Impumelelo Top Empowered Companies (Topco), a collective group of businesses leading the way in transformation and empowerment across all sectors of South Africa. DPI Plastics managing director Juan Muller reveals that the company is honoured to receive this prestigious accolade, which is only awarded to companies that meet stringent criteria.
“This is a major achievement, and we are proud to be included on the Impumelelo Top Empowerment Companies listwhich is supported and endorsed by the Black Business Council and the Department of Arts & Culture.As South Africa celebrates 20 years of democracy, DPI Plastics also proudly celebrates 20 years of successful and meaningful socio-economic and environmental transformation,” he explains.
The companies that make it onto the list of Top Empowered Companies are evaluated according to three criteriaby Topco’s in-house research department in partnership with the University of Cape Town. These are; empowerment credentials, financial performance and the triple bottom line.
Triple bottom line is a business concept within an accounting framework. There are three elements that make up this theory; social, environmental and financial. “DPI Plastics has successfully met all of these criteria to be awarded the certificate of excellence,” explainsMuller.
Further entry criteria include; black ownership as a share of total ownership, black executive directors as a share of all executive directors, black senior managers as a share of total senior management, black employees as a share of total employment, corporate social investment spend, expenditure on skills development focused on empowering historically disadvantaged individuals, and procurement practices.
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About DPI Plastics
DPI Plastics (Pty) Ltd is a leading manufacturer of PVC and HDPE water reticulation and drainage pipe and fitting systems with two ISO 9001 certified South African factories based in Johannesburg and Cape Town.
DPI Plastics Contact
Martine Goodchild
DPI Plastics Marketing Manager
Phone: (021) 957 5600
Fax: 086 505 6484
Email: mgoodchild [at] dpiplastics [dot] co [dot] za
Web: www.dpiplastics.co.za
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