Community
Community involvement, which embodies our core corporate values and beliefs, is a vital part of our activity in the communities in which we operate. We are committed to supporting causes that contribute positively to the community quality of life. Such initiatives include:
- investing in local youth through sponsorship and training;
- supporting community events;
- supporting local charities and schools;
- working with local schools to deliver hampers to underprivileged children;
- assisting various families in the fields with school supplies for the new school term;
- offering direct employment and contracts; and
- providing opportunities for local service providers.
In addition to those initiatives, in 2016 Touchstone partnered with the following Trinidad charities:
- Mother’s Union Children’s Home;
- Friends of Della Marie;
- Cheshire Disability Services;
- People United for Assisting Humanity;
- Therapeutic & Life Skills Centre;
- National Centre for Persons with Disabilities;
- Helena Charles Home for the Aged; and
- The Children with Cancer Support Group.
Environment
Touchstone also believes that the support of environmental regulatory standards is fundamental to ensuring sustainable development and community well-being. It is important to us that residents of the communities we operate in are comfortable with our operations and that we exceed the highest safety and environmental standards.
In 2016 Touchstone was recognized by the Petroleum Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (Petrotrin) for our valuable contributions towards innovative approaches and strategies in the overall improvements of our Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) systems. The Company also placed first in the following categories:
- Environmental Compliance;
- HSE Excellence;
- Gathering Station HSE Competition; and
- Production Alliance Operations HSE Challenge
Touchstone continues to strive to be an industry leader in all aspects of health, safety and environment.
