A five themed sustainable chain charter has been former by the Go-Ahead Group to ensure that its key suppliers are demonstrating a commitment to sustainable innovation employee wellness and company diversity
Go-Ahead Group has announced its Sustainable Procurement Charter, serving as the industry’s first comprehensive supply chain policy which establishes minimum criteria in core areas of corporate social responsibility.
Under the charter, suppliers must demonstrate a commitment to sustainable innovation, employee wellness and company diversity.
The sustainable supply chain charter has five themes;
• happier customers,
• stronger communities
• better teams,
• cleaner environment,
• and smarter technology
The areas of focus were chosen in partnership with suppliers including Michelin, Siemens and Alexander Dennis.
Elodie Brian, Interim Chief Financial Officer of The Go-Ahead Group said: “We are very proud to be announcing this charter today. Developing this initiative with input from some of our key suppliers has allowed us to ensure these goals act both as a reflection of our common core objectives, and as a benchmark for us all to strive to achieve. As the first in the transport sector to do so, we hope that this charter will act as encouragement for other companies to declare similar commitments to sustainability.”
The charter’s emphasis on reducing gender pay gaps underpins Go-Ahead’s goal of establishing a minimum 20% diversity level across all teams and business units.
Shaun McCarthy OBE, Director of Action Sustainability, said: “It has been a pleasure working with The Go-Ahead Group to develop this charter.
In order to be the best in class for sustainable procurement, it is necessary to deliver best in class procurement – and Go-Ahead’s high-class procurement team has excellent processes and supplier relationships.
I am confident they will be using the guidance in the supply chain international standard ISO 20400 to deliver measurable sustainable benefits through their supply chains for many years to come”.
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