Contract caterer Elior UK is embracing a new Social Value Charter which builds on activities already embedded in its business modell.
The company is also adopting a co-ordinated approach to economic, social and environmental governance to ensure all employees and suppliers make a conscious effort to create a positive impact wherever possible.
The Charter summarises Elior UK’s on-going approach to social value matters that are relevant to its business operations, policies and supply chain.
Key performance indicators are measured alongside Elior UK’s corporate responsibility and sustainability strategy; its ‘Positive Footprint Plan’ and carbon reduction goals for 2025.
The company’s social values actions are spread across social, environmental and economic areas as follows:
Social – nurturing a culture of inclusivity, developing skills and giving back to society and local communities and includes:
Environmental – tackling climate change, respecting the environment and reducing waste including:
Economic – driving a positive impact in local communities through an inclusive approach including:
Catherine Roe, Chief Executive of Elior UK, said: “Social value is quite simply the value we can bring to society through our work.
Holding social value at the heart of decision making has never been so important.
“For many years we have embedded activities to deliver social, environmental and economic benefits to local people and communities and our team’s commitment to driving social value initiatives makes me incredibly proud.
We have implemented and continue to adopt many initiatives to support our commitment to social value and I look forward to realising these together with our clients, customers and supply partners.”
Elior will ensure that social value is managed through a policy framework that integrates its health, safety, wellbeing, environmental and social value commitments and objectives and ensures that defined organisational arrangements are in place.
The Charter will be reviewed at least annually at board level and will be revised in accordance with Elior’s procedures and any changes in legislation.
