CRI is the UK鈥檚 leading independent benchmark of corporate responsibility. Speedy were given a Corporate Responsibility Score of 87 per cent and an Environmental Index Score of 84 per cent.
Speedy鈥檚 corporate transparency was highlighted as a key strength, with a score of 100 for 鈥榩ublic reporting鈥� and 鈥榙isclosure鈥� in comparison to a support services industry average of 72 and 80 respectively.
Speedy were awarded a score of 100 across all 鈥榗orporate strategy鈥� criteria, including corporate commitment, in recognition of their success in placing the Corporate Responsibity agenda at the heart of its business operation.
Full marks were also awarded in areas such as meeting 鈥榬esponsibilities to customers鈥� and 鈥榤anaging the environmental impacts of products and services鈥�. In addition they were given full marks for 鈥榚mployee engagement鈥� in environmental management and for 鈥�health and safety 尘补苍补驳别尘别苍迟鈥�.
Speedy has had a structured, target-led approach to Corporate Responsibility since 2006. Key Performance Indicators were set and individuals across the business have been given the responsibility of ensuring that these targets are achieved.
Mike McGrath, Executive Director at Speedy, said:聽 鈥淭hese CRI scores show that Corporate Responsibility isn鈥檛 just something we talk about, but something we鈥檝e worked hard to embed into our business. We have always taken our responsibility with regards to health and safety very seriously, and as a forward thinking company, CR is now also part of everything we do, from liaising with customers to managing our supply chain.
鈥淭he results demonstrate that we are already outperforming our peers and we will keep on working to improve. What鈥檚 more, with the launch of our new sustainability strategy, One Plan, we鈥檒l also be encouraging others in our industry to do their bit.鈥�
Speedy were also awarded a Big Tick award from BITC, in recognition of their commitment to responsible business. They will receive their Responsible Supply Chain Award at the BITC North West awards ceremony this evening, due to take place at the Imperial War Museum in Manchester. 聽
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