Dinant publishes 2016 annual progress report
Honduran Company Recruiting and Training More Local Men and Women in Security Corporación Dinant today published its 2016 Annual Progress Report, a detailed and transparent study of the company’s policies and procedures for safely securing its facilities while engaging peacefully with local communities. Under the guidance of the IFC, Dinant has continued to build on the solid foundations of previous years.- Every Dinant facility in Honduras is now fully implementing the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPSHR) – the international benchmark that strictly governs how an organization vets, recruits and trains its security men and women, and how they engage with members of the community.
- 100% of Dinant’s security men and women – both employees and contractors, most of whom are recruited from nearby communities – are regularly trained on the Voluntary Principles, as well as on Dinant’s Code of Ethics, Security Policy, Human Rights Policy and Conflict Avoidance procedures.
- Dinant’s regional Grievance Mechanisms, designed in collaboration with community leaders, are helping to identify practical solutions to improve local peoples’ daily lives, like preventing dust and controlling traffic.
About Corporación Dinant
Dinant is a family-owned consumer products manufacturer founded in Honduras in 1960. Its products are sold across Central America and the Dominican Republic, and exported to global markets. Dinant employs 8,000 people, supports over 22,000 livelihoods, generates millions of US dollars in exports for theHonduran economy, and contributes significantly to all communities in which it operates. Dinant rigorously benchmarks its operations against stringent international standards regarding the economic, environmental and social impact of its African Palm oil business. All Dinant facilities in Honduras have achieved ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 status for high standards of environmental management and occupational health & safety. 
