TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Dec. 12, 2011) - Seafield Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:SFF) ("Seafield" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has signed on as a member of the United Nations Global Compact. The UN Global Compact is a global initiative for businesses and organizations committed to aligning their operations and strategies with 10 universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption.
The UN Global Compact is the world's leading voluntary social responsibility policy. With over 8,700 members throughout 130 countries, Seafield is proud to become part of this initiative and highlights the Company's focus on developing a socially responsible project. For further information regarding the policy initiative, please visit: www.unglobalcompact.org.
Seafield is committed to implementing the Global Compact and its principles as part of the strategy, culture and day-to-day operations of the Company and to engage in collaborative projects, which seek to advance the broader development goals of the United Nations, specifically with respect to the Millennium Development Goals.
Coupled with the Global Compact, Seafield has also implemented a number of other programs to progress the project's social responsibility and environmental focus. These include:
- A partnership with Pereira Technological University to identify key stakeholders and develop joint social and environmental goals
- Engagement of regional authorities to develop joint guidelines on responsible environmental practices
- Community and cultural program involvement and commitment to sourcing resources locally to support development
Seafield's President and CEO, Cesar Lopez, stated "We believe social responsibility to be one of the cornerstones of our operations in Colombia. As we continue to develop our project in Quinchia, we are pleased to follow the guidelines set out by the UN Global Compact. Our endorsement of this policy initiative further illustrates our commitment to sustainability and our focus on responsible project development."
