OUR ESG STRATEGY
We pride ourselves on our high standards of governance
and the delivery of social value. Our ESG Strategy is
founded on our organisational values. The foundation
stone value ‘We make it happen together’ lies at the heart
of all three elements.
and the delivery of social value. Our ESG Strategy is
founded on our organisational values. The foundation
stone value ‘We make it happen together’ lies at the heart
of all three elements.
OUR ESG STRATEGY
We are increasingly aware of our role in improving the impact our operations have on the environment and, more importantly, the sector’s impact on the environment and our role in supporting social housing to contribute to zero carbon targets. This ESG strategy formalises our Environment, Social and Governance Strategy and carries through into the 3-year business cycle 2023+.
ENVIRONMENT
SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION STRATEGY (SEAS)
The SEAS strategy identifies viable and sustainable actions we can take within our day-to-day operations to help combat climate change and its negative impacts on the environment now.
- Save energy
- Source food responsibly
- Reduce water consumption
- Increase biodiversity
- Reduce carbon emissions in each of the 3 scopes of the Green House Gas Protocols 2001
SOCIAL
Social factors relate to how we manage relationships with our employees, suppliers, members, and the communities we operate within. It Includes the organisation’s processes and policies regarding:
- Health & Safety
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
- Timely payment of suppliers
- Increase biodiversity
- Conflict zones and supplies from conflict zones
- Modern Slavery policy
- Social Value
GOVERNANCE
Corporate governance, extending beyond legal compliance with the Companies Act, encapsulates the direction and control of companies. It involves broader oversight for wider compliance and organisational values. Our governance strategy comprises various processes and policies;
- Board independence, diversity and structure
- Board and directors’ appraisal
- External and internal audits
- Risk management
- Executive pay
- Bribery, corruption and anti-money laundering
- Economic sanctions
- Tax
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