ESG Report 202223 - Flipbook - Page 5
Over the 12 months covered by this report,
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We continue to take a careful look at how
I have seen the committed efforts and energy
the way we work aligns with the United
of thousands of our people across M Group
Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Services. My observations have convinced me
(UNSDG’s), and this report provides
that we are greater than the sum of our parts.
information about how our operational
In partnership with my team, I see exciting ways
contracts are taking these goals to heart
to build on the talent and enthusiasm of our
in their own activities.
colleagues to continue to learn and challenge
the way we operate in a world where ESG is
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One of the headline achievements of which
an ever more important component of our
we are particularly proud, is the reduction
differentiated offering.
of our Group ESG Risk Rating from 9.6, to
8.3*, based on an in-depth independent
Here is just a handful of the significant steps
analysis by ESG risk ratings agency,
we have taken recently that have set us on the
Sustainalytics. As a result, we have been
path of being an even better business:
awarded the accolade ‘Industry Top Rated’
for our commitment to the environment
We committed to setting science-based
and sustainability, managing our impact on
targets in 2022, to reduce our Greenhouse
and support for local communities. It also
Gas (GHG) emissions in line with staying
means the Group has a ‘negligible risk’ of
below a 1.5ºC global average temperature
reputational and operational risks through
increase. In this report, we will explain how
its direct and indirect activities.
our commitment to reduce our Scope 1 and
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2 emissions by 50% by 2030 is developing,
This report builds on our previous year’s
with news about our Carbon Reduction
progress and highlights some of our key
Group.
achievements and milestones between April
2022 and March 2023, showcasing the wealth
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We are also proud to have joined the United
of talent and energy that our people, clients and
Nations Global Compact (UNGC). Our
supply chain partners have demonstrated to
first report to this organisation will be filed
make our progress possible.
in December 2023, alongside thousands
of leading global organisations. Active
Our commitment and approach to ESG&I
participation in the UNGC helps us ensure
performance is gathering real momentum
our people and environmental practices are
and making a difference in the real
among the best when benchmarked globally.
world of essential infrastructure.
*for those not yet familiar with this rating scale, it represents a total risk
exposure of 100, where the lower the risk score, the better our result.
We are continuing to drive a culture of ESG, ensuring we channel
our commitment to achieving targeted solutions for our clients and
their customers. Using this sense of purpose as a positive force for
change, our leadership in this sector will ensure an approach which is
sustainable, responsible and respectful, thereby creating a beneficial
impact on the environment and communities in which we work.
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