Our Responsibility

ENVIRONMENT

At AfriqVax, we recognize that safeguarding human health goes hand in hand with protecting our planet. As a leader in vaccine development, we are dedicated to minimizing our environmental impact and promoting sustainability across all aspects of our operations. We will uphold our environmental responsibility by sustainable manufacturing practices, waste management and recycling, energy and water conservation, community engagement and education, transparency and accountability etc.

ETHICAL STANDARDS

All our dealings with third parties are carried out in compliance with all relevant laws and regulations and with the highest standards of integrity required. We declare that corrupt practices are not acceptable in Afriqvax business dealings both in the private and government sectors, Afriqvax’s dealings with governments and government officials are subject to specific anticorruption laws which carry very significant penalties, including but not limited to the UK Anti-Terrorism Crime and Security Act 2001, the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the US Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP

Corporate responsibility is central to everything we do. We recognize that doing business in a responsible manner is integral to ensuring our future license to operate. We aim to integrate our CSR considerations into all our business decisions, to comply with all applicable legislation, regulations and codes of practice and to review the annual report and to continually strive to improve our CSR performance

QUALITY STATEMENT

In the heart of everything we do, we encourage quality, from the product development, to the manufacture, supply and sale. This is vital to us in order to enhance and advance wellness and safety, strengthen supplier relationships and support environmental stewardship.” Afriqvax is committed to providing products that meet or exceed all customer requirements and applicable standards and specifications. Each employee is committed to this goal.

AFRIQVAX GREEN JOURNEY PROTECTING PEOPLE AND THE ENVIRONMENT

AFRIQVAX has long recognized the risks posed by global climate change, such as more severe weather events & potential adverse impacts on human health

We believe industry, government and the public all have a responsibility to address this evolving challenge. As a precautionary step, Lefas has taken significant voluntary actions to reduce its own greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and is transparent in how we are helping mitigate climate change and its impact.

Notable actions we’re undertaking to meet our climate change commitments include:

Identifying the operating risks and business opportunities presented by a changing global climate.
Effectively managing financial implications and opportunities in a carbon-constrained world.
Better understanding our carbon footprint across the value chain.

Notable actions we’re undertaking to meet our energy goals include:

Assessing renewable energy projects and implementing them where they are viable;
Making use of reusable plates and cups
The use of packaging materials made from renewable product which will reduce our environmental footprint by lowering energy use and greenhouse emissions
Encourage online meetings with suppliers there by Reducing the rate of travel for meetings and causing reduction in our carbon footprints of lower energy
Products bear features of lower energy and GHG going forward
The use of electronic filling system for office printing, with printers programmed to duplex printing
Training and promoting awareness to our employees on how to save energy and imbibe GHG in facets of our business operations
When practicable, we procure cars with low emission and alternative fuel vehicles.
Increasing colleague awareness and engagement by instilling a culture of innovation, ownership and conservation

These actions have improved operational efficiency, reduced our energy expenditures, enhanced colleague skills, decreased cost of goods, and contributed to Lefas reputation as a responsible corporate citizen