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SAPPI KHULISA PROGRAMME

WINS TRIALOGUE AWARD

FOR BEST PRACTICE CSI

appi Southern Africa Strategic CSI is defined as CSI and for the thousands of Khulisa
has been awarded the that has positive developmental participants that have been
STrialogue Strategic impact, as well as a significantly part of this success story over
CSI Award in recognition positive impact on the business, the years. My congratulations
of its 40-year old flagship beyond reputational impact and go to the Khulisa team who
Khulisa Enterprise Supplier it is this creation of shared value; work tirelessly at building these
Development programme. The the business of ‘doing good while strategic relationships with our
prestigious accolade is awarded doing business’; that has earned suppliers,” commented Alex
annually to the programme Sappi the award. It is not the Thiel, Chief Executive Officer of
that exemplifies best practice first time that the programme Sappi Southern Africa.
in strategic corporate social has been recognised for its The award is organised
investment (CSI) in South excellence; it won the inaugural by Trialogue, a corporate
Africa. Absa Supplier Development responsibility consultancy
Award in 2018 as well as earning
What makes the award even with more than two decades
more significant for Sappi is a Silver Loerie in the Shared of industry research and
Value category in 2021.
the fact that it was awarded to experience, supports better
the company during the 40th “This award acknowledges business through its thought
anniversary year of the Khulisa our belief that businesses and leadership, academy, social
programme; which started communities can thrive together impact advisory, integrated
out as a small CSI outreach and is a testament to the power thinking and ESG advisory,
programme and has grown into of collaboration, where the monitoring and evaluation, and
an integral, thriving division interests of both business and corporate reporting services. 
in its supply chain. The Sappi society are harmonised for
Khulisa programme today mutual benefit. The Khulisa W: www.sappi.com
assists more than 4,000 forestry programme is a jewel in Sappi’s
growers to establish meaningful crown. As we celebrate its ruby
livelihoods by gaining access anniversary this year it makes
to the important forestry value us appreciate the shared value it The Sappi Khulisa Enterprise Supplier Development programme enhances
the security of fibre supply to Sappi, while creating shared value by uplifting
chain in South Africa. has created for us as a company, rural communities.

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