Sanderson Weatherall strives for continuous improvement of the development and associated outcomes of our Environmental Social Governance (ESG).
The past year, we have continued to focus on our key goals; reducing emissions, developing ESG Consultancy Service, successfully completing the B Corp application process, and establishing a measurable ESG baseline. These efforts are essential in providing transparent and comparable set of data that enables us to quantify and monitor our performance effectively whilst informing investment decision making.
We are continuing to set and exceed our social value goals, working with local charities, education providers and other non-profits.
One of our most significant ESG achievements this year was becoming a certified B Corp. This certification not only rigorously validates Sanderson Weatherall’s ESG credentials but also signifies our ongoing commitment to sustainability, communities and ethical business practices.
This year we launched a dedicated sustainability service line, combining all of our ESG services in one centralised space. Expanding our offering for sustainability accreditation, advisory, assurance, auditing, compliance and monitoring services.
As in previous years, our carbon consultants, Flotilla, conducted an independent staff survey to gather information on employees’ carbon footprints related to the business and their attitudes towards climate change. The survey results clearly show that the threat of climate change remains a significant concern for the majority of stakeholders at Sanderson Weatherall. This is why we are committed to making a difference and driving change.
The wellbeing of our employees is, as always, our top priority and this year we introduced “SW Inspire”, a quarterly web series focused on wellbeing, mental health, equal opportunities, and training, created to further enhance employees’ sense of empowerment and belonging at Sanderson Weatherall.
In addition to this, we have updated and improved our parental leave policy; extending maternity pay and introducing adoption pay at the same rate as our extended maternity pay.
Finally, over the past 18 months, Sanderson Weatherall has joined the Better Buildings Partnership, Small Medium Enterprise Climate Hub, and the United Nation’s Race to Zero. These memberships enable us to collaborate with industry leaders to implement best-practice solutions for decarbonising our sector. We are committed to achieving Net Zero by 2035. With the support of our employees, we are making improvements in our travel, energy use, facilities, and supply chain.
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