SENWES Integrated Report 2020 | Page 12

SENWES’ DNA SENWES BRAND OUR BUSINESS PHILOSOPHY Over the past 111 years the company has been driven by the desire to create value for its stakeholders, adopting the attribute of adaptability to ensure that expectations are met and that Senwes remains one of the leading agricultural companies in Southern Africa. Purpose Statement To provide innovative and integrated solutions for our customers in order to enable them to do their business. Mission Statement Senwes is one of the leading agricultural companies in Southern Africa, providing finance, input supplies, capital equipment, insurance, grain storage and handling services, logistics and grain trading services to grain producers, as well as finance to grain off-takers. The Senwes Group provides an array of other products and services to various role-players in the agri-value chain. Senwes’ Responsibility Senwes has the responsibility of making a meaningful contribution towards food security in South Africa through sustainable agriculture, by providing innovative and integrated solutions to food producers and other role players in the applicable stages of the food value chain. The corporate culture Senwes wants to be the preferred investment partner, employer, supplier and distribution channel as well as a good corporate citi zen. Senwes also strives to break new ground in every segment of the food value chain, where a strategic thought process has been adopted for attaining knowledge and being experts in what we do. Living the company’s values by: Doing the right things for the right reasons, acting with integrity. Satisfying our stakeholders’ needs and solving their problems, applying business orientation. Maximising people’s true potential and being in pursuit of the company’s purpose, demonstrating self-motivation. Finding creative and resourceful solutions to business challenges and customer needs, exhibiting innovation. Building a strong allegiance with the company, whilst acting in the best interest of the company and our stakeholders, showcasing loyalty. Accepting responsibility by providing complete, transparent, truthful, accurate and timely information to all stakeholders, illustrating accountability. 10 ROOTED IN AGRICULTURE