Social

Our social sustainability vision:
Building, caring & respecting the people, communities & cultures we operate within.
As a business operating in some of the remotest parts of Indonesia, we are reliant on the communities in which we operate. Without the existence and support of these communities we would not be able to operate our pearl farms.
We prioritise meaningful connections and open communication channels to ensure that the needs, values, and aspirations of these individuals are acknowledged and integrated into our organisational culture. By fostering genuine relationships, we aim to create a harmonious culture that resonates with the diverse perspectives within our community.

Our sustainability goals

Enable access to meaningful education and training for employees and local communities.

Ensuring fair and equitable employment, diversity, working conditions, and human rights.

Prioritise the safety and health of our people, their families and the communities we work within.

Support and preserve indigenous culture, language and way of life.

Delivering on these goals

Education

Scholarships
Student scholarships for primary through to tertiary studies.

Resources
Donations of education materials and supplies such as books, pencils, school bags, school shoes etc

English Programs
Programs focused on teaching English.

Accommodation
Building or provision of accommodation to enhance or provide access to education.

Business Training
Training programs focused on business development and skills such as marketing, computer skills etc

Training & Safety

First Aid
Projects and programs to inform, education and provide appropriate resources to deliver first aid within the workplace or the community.

Emergency Response
Projects and programs to inform, education and provide appropriate resources for emergency responses such as fire, volcano eruptions, floods etc.

Health

Medical Services
Access to medical services and education.

Maternal Health
Projects and programs that donate time, education, and resources to help improve and support the health and wellbeing of pregnant women, babies, and small children in the community.

Elderly Heath
Projects and programs that donate time, education, and resources to help improve and support the health and wellbeing of the elderly community.

Medical Donations
Donations to support medical projects and programs.

Hygiene
Projects and programs which support improving personal hygiene through education and donations.

Community

Food Donations
Donations of food such as rice and pearl meat.

Material Donations
Donations of materials such as fishing nets, ropes, etc new or second hand, building equipment or supplies.

Infrastructure Projects
Building and maintenance projects including new buildings and the updating or upgrading of buildings and facilities such as bathrooms, schools, roads etc

Cultural Preservation
Projects and programs designed to preserve local history, language, culture and arts.

Local Business
Supporting local business by purchasing locally rather than buying things cheaper elsewhere and shipping to the location.

Perfectfit

HEALTH
Impact Project
Atlas Pearls has joined forces with Perfect Fit, a renowned, women-led enterprise dedicated to revolutionising menstrual health in Asia. Perfect Fit’s mission is to assist girls, many of whom lack awareness or understanding of menstruation before their first period, often leading to school absenteeism during this time.
Did you know?
1 in 4 girls in Indonesia have missed at least one day of school in the last year due to her period;
85% of women experience stress or anxiety when managing their periods at work;
At least 500 million women & girls globally lack access to the facilities they need to manage their periods, estimated by The World Bank.
Perfect Fit aims to remove menstrual stigmas, empower women and save our environment from the impacts of climate change by providing sustainable menstrual products.
To date we have provided menstrual education to 170 people and 150 girls have received kits with re-useable pads. The Company is looking to expand this program to other communities in the future.
To find our more about Perfect Fit go to: perfectfit.co.id
Safety & Training

TRAINING & SAFTEY
Impact Project
The company’s HSE department develop and conduct ongoing training programs delivered across our operational sites. These programs are designed to empower our team to understand, identify and avoid risks, proceedures to follow in an emergency and how to manage, update and maintain safety supplies and equipment.
Firefighting
Training included the basics of fire fighting with the aim of providing knowledge, understanding and practice of how to extinguish a fire. It included education around the causes of fire as well as understanding combustion and the potential dangers of back draft and how to prevent this. Staff were trained on the components of fire fighting equipment, the different fire fighting equipment, how to use and also maintain them.
First Aid Training
Education and training was provided to ensure understanding around the objectives, obligations and processes of first aid as well as understanding the first aid kits, equipment and locations.
Basic Life Support (CPR) Training
This training focused on scenarios where patients could potentially lose consiousness, suffer respiratory or cardiac arrest and how to apply CPR in these situations. Staff were taught how to perform CPR as well as standard operating proceedures for contacting emergency teams and requesting assistance.
Scholarships

EDUCATION
Impact Project
Our educational scholarships are one of our longest-running sustainability programs, supporting local families at all of our farming locations. This program aids families who meet low-income criteria, providing assistance at all levels of education. Recipients are selected by the local government based on academic achievement.
Scholarships can include financial contributions for school fees and charges, necessary materials and supplies, living costs during studies, and, in some cases, accommodation for students relocating for tertiary education.
In FY 23, we awarded 194 scholarships across primary, secondary, and tertiary levels. In FY 24, the number of scholarships increased to 213 students.