Serco PLC has joined the UN Global Compact, the provider of services to governments internationally announced today.
The Compact is an initiative where companies align their strategies and operations with ten principles related to human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption, and take actions that advance society and deliver the UN’s sustainability goals.
Greater environmental responsibility
The move aligns with Serco’s purpose - to impact a better future for People, Place and Planet. They are proud to join the UN Global Compact and the UN Global Compact Network UK, joining thousands of other companies around the world committed to taking responsible business action to create the world they all want.
The move aligns with Serco’s purpose - to impact a better future for People, Place and Planet
For Environment, it calls for companies to promote greater environmental responsibility and green technology, and to take action in support of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The UN Global Compact is the largest corporate sustainability initiative in the world, with more than 20,000 companies and 3,000 non-business signatories based in over 160 countries, and 70+ Local Networks.
Ten universal principles
Mark Irwin, Group Chief Executive, said: “Serco's purpose to impact a better future for People, Place and Planet is evident in the commitment of our remarkable colleagues and the outcomes we deliver in partnership with governments around the world. Our purpose is inherently aligned with the UN Global Compact’s aims, and I am therefore delighted that we have decided to take this important step to reflect the principles of the Compact more clearly in our strategic framework and operations, providing a robust foundation for our sustainability agenda moving forward.”
Steve Kenzie, Executive Director, UN Global Compact Network UK, said: "The core of the United Nations Global Compact’s mission is to support companies doing business responsibly by aligning their strategies and operations with ten universal principles on human rights, labour, environment, and anti-corruption. We also support business taking actions to advance the Sustainable Development Goals. We are delighted and encouraged by Serco’s endorsement of our initiative.”
