Corporate Responsibility
We build and operate for the long term. The Balfour Beatty group of companies is involved in projects which directly improve the lives of people and their communities – from hospitals to roads, from railways to water management.
Balfour Beatty’s full Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Report is only available online.
Managing Corporate Responsibility
We are committed to the principles of good governance and aim to do business with integrity aspiring to the highest standards.
Safety
Maintaining a first-class safety culture is key to our business,
and we continue to make good progress.
Health
Our
aim is to ensure that no harm to our employees' health occurs as
a result of our activities and to improve the monitoring and
control of those activities which have the potential to impact
on health.
Environment
Our goal is to prevent harm to the environment as a result
of our actions. We monitor our performance across a range of
environmental indicators and benchmark our progress.
People
Balfour Beatty seeks to utilise the full talents of all its
people and create a safe, healthy, challenging, rewarding,
participative and fair working environment for all
employees.
Communities
Good citizenship is an integral part of our business
mission. We seek to create positive and long-lasting
relationships with all of our stakeholders.
Case Studies
2007 Highlights
Safety
- 16% Group-wide reduction in Accident Frequency Rate during 2007
- 65% Group-wide reduction in Accident Frequency Rate since 2002
Health
- 11,662 drugs and alcohol tests carried out in the UK and the US
- 11% reduction in the number of hand-arm vibration cases during the year
Environment
- No environmental incidents classified as serious
- ISO 14001 or equivalent systems are in place across most of the Group
- 70% increase in UK inert material recycling in 2007
Our People
- £13 million invested in training in 2007
- 18% increase of female employees and 50% increase of employees of ethnic minority origin since 2006
Communities
- £115,000 raised for NCH in 2007
- £1.7 million sponsorship commitment to the London Youth Games until 2013
- Further work with Prince’s Trust “Get into Construction” initiative and Groundwork UK projects
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