Socapalm’s sustainability vision is essentially based on the development of social infrastructure on the plantations and the involvement of social teams in community life.

The plantations participate in “public-private” partnerships. These are rewarding initiatives for the various partners. They enable them to create a synergy of skills, an approach that was previously difficult to envisage.

Socapalm’s social commitment is set out in its code of ethics and policies. These documents also underline its adherence to ethical standards and its compliance with applicable laws.

As a major player in the development of the regions in which it operates, Socapalm strives on a daily basis to improve local livelihood by driving respectful and transformative tropical agriculture.

The occupational health and safety system is based on the OHSAS 18001 standard, while labor and human rights policies are based on the requirements of the SA 8000 standard, as well as the RSPO Principles and Criteria, ILO conventions and the United Nations (UN) Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Socapalm believes that health is a key component of development. Therefore, it places preventive health care at the heart of its plantation health policy. Its medical teams carry out the following tasks, among others:

• Systematic village visits;
• Health education on the major pandemics in Cameroon;
• Occupational medicine.

Socapalm is strongly committed to defending freedom of association and non-discrimination, and to prohibiting forced labor and child labor. It is also committed to guaranteeing fair treatment and decent housing for its employees.