Corporate Social & Environmental Responsibility Policy

At UKFMC we provide services, support communities and enable growth to deliver community benefits and additional social value. We assist our clients to maximise social, economic and environmental wellbeing of local communities in accordance with The Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012, The Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 and The Wellbeing of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015.

Through collaboration with our supply chain, UKFMC is committed to:

Employment and Skills:

Enabling local people to obtain the skills needed to access employment
Providing our employees with new skills for the future
Creating employment opportunities within the communities that we work
Removing barriers to employment in the service industry for underrepresented and disadvantaged groups
Offering employment opportunities to those who serve or have served in our armed forces

Local Business & Economy

Providing work opportunities for small, medium, micro-sized businesses, social enterprises and minority owned businesses
Procuring goods and services locally where possible
Supporting small, medium, micro-sized businesses, social enterprises and minority owned businesses to improve capability and grow sustainably

Community Engagement:

Carrying out volunteering activities that deliver benefits to local communities
Working with local and national charities on key themes to deliver additional benefits to the communities in which work and providing support to promote cultural and economic development of global and local communities.
Working with education and training providers, industry bodies and charities to offer curriculum support and work experience opportunities
Supporting our people to live healthier lives

Environment:

Using resources efficiently to reduce waste and maximise value
Playing our part to reduce air pollution, noise, vibration and nuisance within local communities to improve health
Promoting sustainable and ethical procurement
Promoting green and blue space and increasing biodiversity net gain in recognition of the social value this brings

Governance, Measurement & Reporting:

Maintaining clear accountability for delivering this policy
Monitoring and reporting our social value impact by using recognised independent tools
Continuously improving our standards, efficiency and effectiveness

Business Ethics:

Conducting business with integrity and respect to human rights
Promoting safety and fair dealing
Promoting respect toward the consumer
Promoting anti-bribery and anti-corruption practices

Protecting People:

Not risking the health and safety of our employees and community
Avoiding harming the lives of local and indigenous people
Supporting diversity and inclusion

We will communicate this policy to our employees, supply chain partners and relevant interested parties and review it on an annual basis.