Hot Topics - CSR

Question 1

What is CSR?

Answer 1

• Corporate Social Responsibility
• It refers to the belief that companies should have a positive impact on the community and wider society rather than simply generating profit

Question 2

How can construction companies incorporate CSR into usual business activity?

Answer 2

• Supporting education programmes
• Supporting local community groups
• Good design and construction of community spaces, e.g. lighting, cycle paths, landscaping
• Supporting apprenticeships
• Flexible working for employees
• Work-from-home plans, gym memberships, subsidised public transport and other employee benefits
• Career management, mentoring and training programmes
• Paying the living wage to all employees
• Minimising payment delays to subcontractors in the supply chain