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Policy

Policy Objective

The objective of the EMCOR Group (UK) plc (“EMCOR”) Corporate Social Responsibility Policy is to provide a reference guide for all stakeholders, drawing together the major elements which influence the conduct of its business and its relationships with the environment and society within which it works.

 

Policy

EMCOR recognises that its business activities have direct and indirect impacts on the societies and environments in which it operates. It is the policy of EMCOR that all its businesses endeavour to manage these potential impacts in a responsible manner.

 

EMCOR believes that sound and appropriate performance in relation to corporate social responsibility is linked to business success.

 

EMCOR is committed to reviewing and continuously improving its corporate social responsibility programme and encouraging its business partners to strive for the same objectives and levels of performance.

 

All EMCOR businesses are committed to pursuing these aims and compliance with the associated policies set out below. The stage and level of implementation varies according to the specific market sector and level of maturity of each operating business unit.

 

EMCOR formalises its Corporate Social Responsibility through a framework of policies as summarised below:

 

Standards of business conduct (code of ethics)

 

EMCOR is committed to ensuring that all aspects of its business activities are conducted according to rigorous ethical, professional and legal standards. EMCOR's policy is set out in the EMCOR Code of Business Conduct & Ethics that is issued to every employee. Key employees and managers are required to report on, and confirm their compliance to the code, on an annual basis.

 

Health and safety

 

The health and safety of EMCOR's employees and all individuals who may be affected by EMCOR's business activities, is of paramount importance to EMCOR. EMCOR has a formal policy setting out its commitment to health and safety in its places of work and monitors performance against this policy at all management levels of the business.

 

Employees

 

EMCOR aims to be the employer of choice in its chosen business sectors and is committed to the development and well being of its employees. EMCOR is equally committed to providing fair and reasonable working conditions and remuneration with equal opportunities for advancement open to all individuals based upon personal performance. EMCOR's specific policies in this regard are set out in the Human Resources Policy Manual.

 

Customers

 

EMCOR recognises that its business and livelihood depend upon its customers and strives in all its activities to deliver high quality and value in the delivery of services. EMCOR works with its customers to identify better working practices and the best available techniques to benefit them in their own business environments.

 

Suppliers

 

EMCOR regards its suppliers as partners and works with them to help achieve its aspirations in the delivery of services to its customers. EMCOR aims to deliver maximum benefit and value to its clients by reducing costs of wastage through innovation, product development, process improvement and value engineering, throughout its supply chain.

 

Environment

 

EMCOR is committed to reducing its impact upon the environment arising from its business activities and have a formal policy setting out this objective. Where possible our businesses are externally accredited to ISO 14001.

 

Community

 

EMCOR strives to be a good corporate citizen in the areas where it operates and encourages participation in various non-political, non-sectarian projects and charities.