Building a Sustainable Future: Our Commitment to ESG

We are continuously implementing initiatives to reduce our energy consumption. This includes upgrading to LED lighting throughout our offices, investing in installing new electric vehicle (EV) charge points at our Chorley Office and upgrading our car fleet to hybrid upon renewal.

We have a comprehensive waste management program in place to minimise waste and promote recycling. This includes providing designated recycling bins, and working closely with Biffa to improve biodiversity and reduce our impact on the planet.

We prioritise working with suppliers and partners who share our commitment to sustainability. We are dedicated to partnering with providers who share our aim of working towards a more sustainable future and helping businesses to become more eco-efficient through digital transformation.

Working with the North Wales Wildlife Trust, we protect hundreds of bee orchids and pyramidals on the road verge next to our Wrexham office on Llay Industrial Estate.

We’re working towards ISO 14001 certification to minimise our environmental impact, comply with regulations, and continuously improve. This globally recognised standard shows our commitment to sustainability and responsible business.

To encourage eco-friendly commuting and improve employee wellbeing, we offer a Cycle to Work scheme. This helps employees purchase bikes and cycling equipment through a tax-efficient salary sacrifice arrangement, making it easier to choose cycling as a regular mode of transport.

We’re transitioning our fleet to hybrids, aiming for fully electric vehicles. This will eliminate diesel and petrol use, significantly reducing our transport emissions. We’ll accelerate this shift as the UK’s electric vehicle infrastructure improves.

We believe in giving back to the community and protecting our planet. Our employees have the opportunity to volunteer their time to support local environmental causes. We encourage staff to participate in initiatives such as litter picks, tree planting, and conservation projects.

We encourage and empower our employees to volunteer their time and skills to support worthy causes in and out of work hours, offering each employee one paid day per year to dedicate to volunteering. We partner with local charities and organisations to address community needs.

We champion diversity and inclusion and an environment where everyone feels valued, heard, and has equal opportunities to thrive. We measure progress and communicate openly with stakeholders and staff, fostering engagement by including them in our journey towards a more inclusive workplace.

It’s becoming an annual tradition! Our Macmillan Coffee Morning is always a success, with talented bakers and shop bought treats shared, raising vital funds for this amazing charity.

We’re proud to stand with Cancer Research UK in the fight against cancer. By hosting social fundraisers twice a year, we’ve raised vital funds to accelerate breakthroughs in cancer research.

Demonstrating our commitment to the community, we’ve taken part in an initiative to provide and collect canned food and essential outdoor sleeping equipment for those experiencing homelessness in Chorley.

Passionate about social impact, we joined The Big Goal – a national charity initiative uniting ICT companies to empower disadvantaged youth through football. All founding members entered a team into The Big Goal tournament, with our very own Elite Group FC winning the Northern Regional Tournament.

Through The Big Goal, we gained the opportunity to sponsor a Street Soccer Academy – Everton in the Community. We had the chance to meet the participants we supported during their programme, offering them an opportunity to gain further employability skills.

We prioritise the wellbeing and safety of our employees. Our health and safety policy is regularly reviewed and communicated throughout the business. We support our staff through employee wellness initiatives, encourage work-life balance, flexible working, and provide mental health support and employee assistance programmes.

Our Integrated Management System demonstrates our commitment to governance and compliance. Since achieving ISO 9001 accreditation in 2015, we’ve added ISO 27001, ISO 22301, and ISO 45001. This ensures quality, security, business continuity, and employee safety. We’re currently expanding our system with ISO 14001 and Cyber Essentials.

We believe that strong supplier relationships are essential to achieving our ESG goals. We carefully select partners who share our commitment to sustainability by assessing their ESG strategies and ensuring alignment with our own values to work together to drive positive environmental and social impact throughout our supply chain.

We are committed to transparent communication with our stakeholders, including investors, employees, and customers. We have a diverse and independent board of directors who are responsible for overseeing our ESG practices. This ensures a balanced perspective and strong leadership on sustainability issues.

We are committed to sustainability being at the forefront of our business. We are dedicated to partnering with providers who share our aim of working towards a more sustainable future. That’s why we introduced our ‘Elite Green’ certification for partners whose business operations align with our aim of being a sustainable company.