Each project is implemented in ■ planning: which identifies the objectives to be achieved, the beneficiaries of the project, the timescales of the individual activities, the overall duration of the initiative, the methods used to monitor the project and the budget; ■ selection: ♦ through public tenders; ♦ by direct decision of the Company, following the stakeholder consultation process, consistent with the guidelines for voluntary contributions to the community2; ■ management: normally administered through partnerships or framework agreements.