Respectibility

Respectibility
Interaction with our
Local Community

In order to positively contribute to the society in which we live and work, BlueLife supports targeted, micro-level initiatives to alleviate poverty, raise standards of living and protect our environment.

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#PRANKONT – The story of a wake-up call

Nature is a priceless gift. With the idyllic landscapes of this paradise island, one would tend to forget that the environment is, nonetheless, fragile, facing the imminent threat of waste management. Stacked on beaches and roadsides, rubbish represents more than an eyesore: a major challenge that both the world and our country need to rise to.

 

At BlueLife Ltd, we value nature as an indispensable asset and therefore decided to help preserve this glorious environment through #prankont, a regional sensitization campaign.

 

A global survey conducted in 2016 found that an individual generated an average od 0.74kg of waste per day. ith a growing population, this number is expected to increase by 70% by 2050. In Mauritius, prospects are equally daunting with the only landfill of the island totaling 500 000 tons of waste, and approaching a state of saturation.

 

In order to find eco-friendly alternatives for the 1500 tons of daily waste generated in Mauritius, BlueLife Ltd, and Azuri launched #Prankont, a sensitization campaign to educate members of the public about this issue, and motivate them to take action. Meaning “beware of this”, the creole phrase is a dynamic call of action, drawing the attention of inhabitants of the North-East region to the waste management problem while enlisting their help in concrete action: the World Cleanup Day, during which over 1400 kg of waste were collected and sorted.

 

Combining diverse age groups to both action and educational aspects of the campaign certainly set the stepping stones for success. Indeed, the inherent element of this success is continuity, by setting forth a viable change in habits that will hopefully inspire other citizens of the country, and the world.

Pastry Courses Lead to New Jobs

We aim to provide members of our communities with empowerment tools that help their careers take off. We contributed to two new batches of pastry courses as part of an ongoing initiative (over the last 2 years we have contributed to 5 series of courses).

Christabelle Toinette was promoted to Shift Leader at Winners after taking a pastry course paid for by our Social Contributions.

Azuri Market

Our markets support local artisans and vendors, while gathering neighbouring communities around a marketplace. The joy, the sharing and encouragement of local craftsmanship and entrepreneurs is invaluable to the life of our community.

Renovation of Esperance Trebuchet Primary School

We believe that every child of this nation deserves a good education, which in turn leads to a promising bright future. We contributed to refurbishing the Esperance Trebuchet Primary School, located near our residential developments, by building adequate infrastructure and landscaping their gardens.

Fight against Children’s Diabetes

Lilian Eymeric, sponsored by BlueLife Limited, swam 230km in 55 hours from Mauritius to Reunion, to raise awareness on children’s Type I diabetes. The funds raised were given to T1Diams, an association that advocates for children affected by Diabetes.

Tennis Open

Azuri Tennis Club in partnership with the Mauritius Tennis Federation organised an open tennis tournament over two weeks, in which members of the community of all ages participated. Winners took home great prizes and the ambiance was fun and convivial, with a dash of competition.

IBL on the Move

We are partners of the annual IBL On The Move charity sports event held at Azuri and in the surrounding nature. The last edition raised awareness on breast cancer and the funds and donations were given to the association, Breast Cancer Care.

World’s Leading Youth Achievement Award

We are fervent supporters of the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, which empowers our youth to develop skills outside the classroom and their leadership potential, by providing a wealth of opportunities, including travel.

BUILDING RESPECTFULLY, OPERATING RESPONSIBLY

HUMAN CAPITAL

COMMUNITY-CENTRIC RESPONSIBILITY

At BlueLife we operate in a place of outstanding natural beauty. The mark we make on the environment must be respectful and aim to preserve or enhance our surroundings for this generation and those to come.

 

To that end, we prioritise the selection of energy-efficient material assemblies and encourage informed decision-making to drive improvements in planning, process and implementation. We undertake all operations across the Group with environmental sensitivity, compliance to regulation and a risk management approach uppermost.

 

Our developments are supported by state-of-the-art infrastructure. They are planned, built and delivered to detailed specifications including a well-planned street network with provision for service lines (water, sewerage, electricity, broadband). Effective water management and careful planning of
water drainage is in place with provision for natural swales

 

At BlueLife we prioritise quality, service and construction excellence as fundamental pillars of success. Our commitmen to meeting buyer expectations and providing strong warranties ensures customer satisfaction and builds a positive reputation. Our focus extends to key factors such as facilities, construction
quality and building durability, amongst others. We improve efficiency by adopting energy-efficient designs.

Our initiatives:

  • we have installed solar water heaters and smart water meters in all our residential units.
  • we include energy efficiency in design parameters in terms of cross-ventilation, heat isolation materials and special painting
  • we systematically use water-saving and low-flow fixtures in the residential units we are building to reduce the flow of water.
  • we use drought-tolerant species that thrive on minimal irrigation in our landscaping and provide a recommendations guide for facilities management teams.
  • we partner with community management on water-saving initiatives to create a sense of community and encourage Azuri residents to participate actively in our water conservation efforts.

At BlueLife we value our employees. They are instrumental in driving our growth and success. Their skills, commitment, well-being, resilience, and expertise significantly influence our operational and financial performance. We are committed to being an employer of choice through competitive remuneration, and to developing, engaging with and caring for our employees.

With the help of our recently recruited Legal and Compliance Manager, we have reinforced the roll-out of our policies and ensured all employees are fully informed of their rights and legal obligations through a series of talks and training sessions. We have put in place a Code of Conduct, company values and policies to ensure employees’ rights are respected and upheld at every level of our operations. The employee handbook has been updated and redistributed to the team.

Employee workforce by segment

Employee workforce by age

Employee workforce by management level

As a responsible corporate citizen, BlueLife is committed to playing a role in improving the communities in which we operate. We engage with the local community and support community initiatives that contribute to societal well-being.

 

Our hotel, Radisson Blu Azuri Resort & Spa, is on the frontline of Living Responsible Business Actions, an initiative which aims to promote the positive impact of tourism in the locality. Donations were organised in favour of SOS Children’s Villagess in Beau Bassin and Centre Joie de Vivre in Roches Noires. Our employees donated clothes and food to people in need in the vicinity of the hotel. The employees of Radisson Blu Azuri participated in the Poste Lafayette beach cleaning on World Environment Day, accompanied by the NGO Renaissance and employees of the Radisson Blu Poste Lafayette. We distribute endemic plants to our hotel staff and encourage them to enhance their residences through the Plant in Plenty initiative.

 

The hotel has achieved the Green Key certification for the second consecutive year. As part of its ongoing commitment to this certification, the Radisson Blu team worked on three aspects: Efficiency, Planet and People.

Efficiency

Robust approaches to measuring and
reducing energy and water consumption,
waste and carbon emissions:

 

  • Measure and reduce energy use
  • Measure and reduce water use
  • Identify and reduce waste
  • Measure and reduce carbon emissions

Planet

Fundamental actions to protect the
environment:

 

  • Linen re-use programme
  • Green cleaning products
  • Vegetarian options
  • No plastic straws and stirrers
  • No SUP water bottles
  • Bulk amenities dispensers

People

Fundamental actions making a positive
contribution to the communities in which
they are located:

 

  • Community benefit
  • Reduction in inequality

EQUITY,  TRANSPARENCY,  RESPONSIBILITY
We advocate for fair and transparent business practices at BlueLife. Our corporate governance framework (detailed in pages 39-56 of BLL AR 2024) ensures robust engagement with all stakeholders, facilitating our adaptation to evolving circumstances. Three committees, led by Board members, oversee key areas of focus, guiding corporate strategy, implementing and monitoring its effectiveness, and reviewing corporate performance, risk and policies. The areas of focus include responsible remuneration policies, anti-corruption measures, transparent governance and a proactive approach to compliance and risk mitigation, particularly in respect of our policies, controls and procedures for Anti-Money Laundering and Combatting the Financing of Terrorism (AML-CFT).

 

The Board comprises nine Directors with diverse backgrounds, ages, genders, skills and industry experience, in recognition of the importance of diversity for long-term performance. In FY23-24, four board meetings were held with a structured agenda.

 

We have also ensured that the Directors as well as relevant staff are trained on compliance with the FIAMLA legislation and regulations, specifically for the real estate sector. Directors undertake refresher courses every two years and staff follow regular internal and external training sessions. As prescribed in our policies, internal audit on the AML-CFT programme is performed every two years.

Independent Directors

Women board members

Independent Directors

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