At BOC we are accountable for our actions and strive to be transparent in all decisions and activities that may impact the environment and society in general. Everything we do is based on integrity, honesty and equality and we practice a great respect for all stakeholder interests, the rule of law, human rights, and international standards of behavior. We recognise that ‘stakeholders’ is a broad term but one that generally consists of shareholders, colleagues, customers and other individuals or groups that may have rights, claims or other interests in our business. We base our behaviors on accepted international standards of doing business, on our Code of Conduct and our Code of Ethics, which are in accordance with accepted principles of good conduct in all situations, even when these prove challenging.
BOC is listed on the JSE Limited and the Namibian Stock Exchange. With over 3000 staff, we are sub-Saharan Africa’s market leader in gases and welding products. Our company was founded in 1927, listed on the JSE in 1963, and we have prospered by constantly meeting the needs of our customers and developing solutions that add value to our customers’ applications. We operate in Zimbabwe and in 10 other African countries, managing operations in five more on behalf of our parent company, The Linde Group. We are committed to achieving above average growth for our shareholders, built on the back of our industry’s strongest brand and national distribution network. We are structured and managed in accordance with The Linde Group best practice globally.