2013 Sustainability Report - Ambatovy
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Ammonia Disposal Project
This project consists of assisting the Government of Madagascar in eliminating a safety hazard for Toamasina by disposing of
ammonia stored for the last 30 years in two old pressure vessels.
In 2014, the following six additional projects were identified:
· The Moramanga Market:
demolishing the existing market and constructing of a new facility.
· The Civil Protection Unit:
creating and managing an Emergency Response Centre in Toamasina.
· Two Waste Management Programs:
organizing the collection and recycling of domestic waste in Toamasina
and Moramanga.
· The Power Jirama Project:
purchasing two refurbished generators for the power plant in
Toamasina that is run by Jirama, the national utilities company.
· Roads in Ambatondrazaka:
rehabilitating roads in a town located in the Region of Alaotra Mangoro.
Market Presence
Ambatovy is one of the largest customers for Malagasy businesses in the fields of transportation, construction, clothing,
catering, supplies and materials. At the end of 2013, more than half of Ambatovy’s suppliers were from Madagascar.
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In addition
to working with local suppliers, Ambatovy is also committed to supporting local businesses and entrepreneurs through training,
mentoring, and capacity-building programs through the Ambatovy Local Business Initiative (ALBI) – a program assisting in the
creation and growth of local businesses in Madagascar.
“Our large buying requirements gives us an opportunity to have a positive influence in our supply chain.”
John Gauthier, Manager Supply Chain Management
Training
Since Ambatovy’s Business Training Centre opened in 2012, thousands of students have completed training. The Centre
offers courses in administration, entrepreneurship, finance, health and safety, and quality management, and aims to improve
competitiveness of local economic operators. Courses last two or three days and are free of charge to eligible applicants, such
as contracting companies, individuals with a business plan and students with a valid student card.
Compliance
Ambatovy conducts audits on its contractors and suppliers to better understand the companies it works with and to help them
improve their practices. Ambatovy’s Supplier Audit program ensures that suppliers fulfill legal, organizational and performance
requirements as part of our commitment to best practice and compliance with International Organization for Standardization
(ISO) 9001. A third party conducts the audits and provides recommendations.
Almost 400 audits have been performed since 2011. The average level of conformity for large and medium-sized businesses
was 82%, compared to 62% for small and micro-sized businesses. If businesses do not address non-conformities within a
reasonable period of time, Ambatovy will assess the continuing viability of these contractors and corrective actions will be taken
as necessary.
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This includes local branches or Malagasy subsidiaries of international companies.
