WESSA is a membership-based environmental organization that promotes
public participation in caring for the Earth.
We embrace professionalism and sound corporate governance, fostering
collaborative partnerships to succeed in our Mission.
With enthusiasm and a spirit of unity, we work to achieve a South
Africa that is wisely managed by all to ensure environmental sustainability.
Our MISSION....
is to promote public participation in caring for the Earth.
Our AIM....
is to contribute to conserving the Earth’s vitality and
diversity by:-
- promoting sound environmental values and sustainable living
- integrating
conservation and development
- encouraging individual and community
action
- securing the protection and wise use of natural resources
- acting
as an environmental watchdog
- promoting and participating in
environmental education
- influencing policy and decision-making
- responding to changing
needs.
Our VALUES and STYLE
- We operate democratically.
- We are firm, but restrained, in
the pursuit of our aims, seeking collaboration and consensus
whenever possible and accepting accountability for our actions.
- We strive for innovation
and excellence, lead by example, and act with integrity in
an atmosphere of mutual respect.
WESSA’s VALUES:
Integrity
We shall endeavour to uphold our integrity, both as individuals
and as an organisation, at all times, as we recognise that this
principle is the value upon which all others are founded.
Mutual Respect
We shall, at all times, treat each other with mutual respect.
Mutual respect at all levels fosters a sense of pride and belonging
that is essential to a positive culture and enjoyment of both
the workplace and WESSA’s activities. We therefore promote
tolerance, sharing, humility and a desire to seek consensus.
Excellence
We shall conduct ourselves and do business in a manner displaying
the highest level of professional competence and behaviour,
thereby bringing credit to WESSA. We shall always strive to
be consistent, conscientious and focussed in our quest for
personal excellence as we recognise that individuals striving
for personal excellence will enhance any team and, thereby,
the organisation as a whole.
Innovation
We shall promote an organisational culture that embraces diversity
and empowerment for the value it adds. Our ever-changing environment
requires us to be adaptable in order to remain effective and
to seize opportunities. We shall therefore always encourage
proactive problem-solving, initiative, and the search for better
ways to succeed in our activities and Mission.
Accountability
We recognise that each of us is a part of a team, and that no
individuals can achieve more by themselves than everyone working
together. In so doing, we shall always make the extra effort
for our fellow team members whilst ensuring that all of us
take full responsibility for our roles and remain accountable
for our actions. We shall be empowering and continually re-evaluating
ourselves in our actions.
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