Who we are
Founded in 1889, Camellia has grown into a company that makes long term investments, focussed on agricultural operations that reflect our values and purpose.
The Camellia Way
Our purpose is to grow and nurture agricultural businesses and assets of the highest quality – creating value for today’s shareholders, while investing for the long term. Camellia’s operating companies aim to work fairly, sustainably and with integrity for the wellbeing of their employees, their communities and the natural environment.
Living our values
Sustainability
Building a commercially and financially successful business.
Investing in management, employees and local communities as a means of building trust and delivering long-term success.
Employing sustainable environmental management practices to preserve the long-term health of the land, the local environment, and the water supply.
Long-termism
Prudently managing our financial affairs: a ‘fortress balance sheet’ capable of withstanding periods of commercial disruption or structural change.
Patiently and strategically nurturing operating companies, and investing in new ventures. Acting at the right time, not within a given time.
Allocating capital on the basis of long-term returns, underpinned by rigorous analysis. The creation of value through strategic fit, business scale, and management of portfolio risk.
Quality
Acquiring and developing exceptional assets and managing them to the highest standards.
Producing high quality commodity goods and services.
Attracting and developing excellent managers and employees, and offering fair and attractive employee working conditions and opportunities.
Fairness
Fairly allocating financial benefits between shareholders and other stakeholders.Balancing the needs of today’s stakeholders with the needs of future generations.
Nurturing an inclusive culture that respects and supports employees’ rights and promotes community welfare and well-being.
Operating fairly, courteously, and responsibly. Treating partners, employees, contractors, and other stakeholders with respect.
Integrity
Acting ethically, honestly, and transparently within applicable laws and in accordance with local customs.
Proactively and consistently promoting our Purpose and Values.
Fostering the growth of our Values by doing business with like-minded partners.
Value creation
Camellia believes that to deliver attractive long-term financial returns to shareholders, it must also deliver attractive social and environmental benefits to its stakeholders. As a purpose-driven organisation, Camellia aims to add value to employees, their communities and the environment.
Financial
Value creation is measured as the total shareholder return over time.
Social
Value creation is measured against KPI’s and longer term initiatives aimed at social sustainability, human rights and good employment.
Environmental
Value creation is measured against KPI’s and longer term initiatives aimed at reducing GHG emissions and environmental improvement.