01 Jun 2012Karen McArthur

This week saw the launch of our first global Corporate Responsibility Report looking back over our achievements in 2011.

This is an important first step on our journey to having a more sophisticated and mature approach to CR – going beyond simply reporting on our charitable and philanthropic activities.

In this report we reflect on our 4 core areas:

• Marketplace – making a positive difference for our customers, suppliers and partners
• Workplace – creating a company culture that promotes diversity, mutual respect and safeguards the health, safety and wellbeing of all employees
• Community – strengthening the communities and societies in which we operate
• Environment – protecting and preserving the environment on which we all depend

Inside, we highlight our portfolio of sustainable products and services, announce our total global carbon footprint and detail our many programmes, policies and benefits in place for our employees across the world; and not forgetting our community activity and philanthropy commitments.

View the report here and let us know what you think in the comments below.