Our Purpose
At ES-KO, our purpose is simple yet profound: to enhance everyday well-being and help build a brighter future for all.
Where others see routine—a meal, a room, a day at work—we see opportunity: a chance to nourish, to empower, to create a foundation for something greater. By caring for the everyday moments, we make a meaningful difference for thousands of people across the globe, day and night. With this responsibility, we aim to:
- Make every meal meaningful
- Open doors to inviting spaces
- Support communities around us
- Take action for the planet
- Make the most of today to shape a better tomorrow
Rooted in people-first values and driven by responsibility, we work to ensure that every step we take today helps shape a healthier, more fulfilling tomorrow for our customers, our employees and the surrounding communities.
How can we help you?
Our Certifications
We strive to meet the highest standards and deliver exceptional value to our clients. To uphold this commitment, we undergo regular certification by independent institutions, ensuring our programs consistently reflect quality and trust.
ISO 9001 is a global standard for quality management systems. It sets out the criteria for an organization to demonstrate its ability to consistently provide products and services that meet customer and regulatory requirements. It focuses on continuous improvement and customer satisfaction, ensuring efficient processes and high-quality service delivery.
ISO 14001 provides the framework for an Environmental Management System. It helps organizations minimize their environmental impact, comply with regulations, and improve their environmental performance. The standard encourages sustainability practices and the reduction of waste, energy use, and emissions.
ISO 22000 outlines the requirements for a food safety management system, ensuring that organizations in the food industry can provide safe food at every stage of the supply chain. It integrates the principles of hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP), ensuring that food products are safe for consumption.
ISO 27001 is a global standard for managing information security. It establishes a framework for organizations to secure sensitive information, protect data, and manage risks associated with cybersecurity. This standard helps prevent data breaches, mitigate threats, and ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information.
ISO 45001 provides the requirements for an occupational health and safety management system. It helps organizations create a safe and healthy work environment by identifying risks and hazards, preventing accidents, and improving the well-being of employees. The standard promotes proactive management of health and safety risks.
TRACE is a due diligence and anti-bribery certification system. It is designed to help companies ensure they are complying with international standards for transparency, ethical business practices, and anti-corruption laws. Companies that are TRACE-certified demonstrate their commitment to good governance and ethical conduct in business transactions.
Health & Safety — Our Recipe for Success
Our Pledge
The safety of our people and those we serve is our top priority. We uphold the highest HSE standards, applying rigorous safety principles and best practices across every aspect of our operations.
Safety Campaigns
Targeted safety campaigns address hazards including proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) utilization and strict adherence to COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) regulations to mitigate exposure to hazardous materials on site.
Emergency Preparedness
Certified First Aiders and Fire Marshals are designated at every site, trained to provide immediate medical and fire safety response, with clear roles and responsibilities defined in the site emergency procedures.
Training & Competency
Mandatory training—conducted internally and via accredited external providers—covers a broad range of essential topics to ensure workforce competency and safety awareness, including:
- Hazard identification and risk assessment
- Correct use and maintenance of PPE
- COSHH compliance and hazardous substance management
- Emergency response and evacuation procedures
- Fire safety and fire marshal duties
- Food safety and hygiene practices (aligned with ISO 22000)
- Environmental protection and sustainability principles (aligned with ISO 14001)
- Safe manual handling techniques
- Working at heights and offshore safety protocols
- Incident reporting and investigation procedures
- Communication and teamwork for safety improvement
Worker Engagement
Active worker consultation and participation are integral, facilitated via safety committees, joint risk assessments, and continuous feedback mechanisms, underpinning a proactive safety culture focused on hazard elimination and incident prevention.
Food Safety
At ES-KO, food safety is non-negotiable.
We uphold the highest international standards through comprehensive Food Safety Management Systems and HACCP-based controls, ensuring safety is built into every step, from source to plate.
Our teams apply rigorous hygiene protocols, verified through advanced surface testing technologies, to guarantee consistent excellence across all operations.
Investing in Local Talent & Local Economies
Our Commitments
By investing in human capital and local economies, we are not only building business success, we are creating shared value, lasting impact, and a better future for generations to come.
We actively invest in:
- Employment and training of African nationals, ensuring local talent thrives at every level.
- Partnerships with local suppliers and service providers in Africa, growing together with the national economy.
- Capacity building and knowledge transfer that strengthen in-country expertise for the future.
- Sustainable practices that deliver benefits well beyond business
- Strong compliance with local laws and local content regulations, reinforcing our commitment to national priorities.
