Go-Ahead celebrates 95% score in Business in the Community’s 2016 sustainability index
Go-Ahead celebrates Responsible Business Week (18-22 April 2016 #RBWeek), an annual campaign to encourage businesses to increase their positive contribution to society, with an impressive 95% score.
The company, which is a top performing passenger transport operator in Business in the Community’s (BITC) Sustainability Index, has been praised for developing a methodology calculating the financial value sustainability activities bring to the business. The Group has also been recognised for taking social and environmental issues into account when making strategic business decisions.
The CR Index is a robust benchmarking tool that has helped hundreds of companies measure and manage their progress integrating responsible business practices. It is a rigorous process assessing companies against a diverse range of factors, from how engaged their board and senior managers are with responsible business issues, to the link between remuneration and CR performance.
Commenting on the results of the sustainability index, Sarah Boundy, corporate communications director at Go-Ahead, said: “Our devolved management structure allows us to develop strong collaborative stakeholder partnerships with local organisations and to make a positive and more relevant contribution to the communities we serve.
She added: “We’re undertaking a materiality review which is a consultation with our key internal and external stakeholders to ensure we’re focusing on the issues that are relevant to our stakeholder in the short and long term”
Stephen Howard, Chief Executive, Business in the Community said: “Genuine responsible business is about how companies translate their values into behaviour and decision making, create the right culture and drive societal and economic value in the process. The CR Index helps companies take a look at their business from the inside out and it’s encouraging to see companies increasingly integrated responsible business into business at all levels. This year’s Index also reinforces the opportunity companies have to think much longer term to address pressing issues such as climate change.
“I congratulate Go-Ahead for achieving its ranking and look forward to working together to create a fairer society and a more sustainable future.”
