With nearly four decades of tangible impact in the built environment, at Cassidy Group LTD, we recognise the importance of investment in sustainability beyond the project lifecycle, while addressing demand in the built environment.
Overview
Cassidy Group Ltd (the Company) recognises that environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues have a material effect on the performance of the Company, and the impact of the Policy is felt within the built environment beyond the project lifecycle, impacting social and economic health. The aim of this Policy is to ensure that the Company creates value for stakeholders and minimises environmental impact by prioritising environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and ethical governance, at all levels of the Company’s business activities.
Policies
At Cassidy Group we are committed to collaborating closely with stakeholders, local authorities, and communities, to create sustainable developments and a built environment in which people wish to live. Subsequently, we aspire to achieve benchmark levels in environmental, social, and governance standards. The Company’s ESG Policy is complimented by the Company’s Sustainability Policy, which focusses on energy saving and net-zero strategies.
Environmental
The Company’s Environmental Principles: Sustainable Development, Biodiversity Conservation, and Waste Reduction.
- Actively explore initiatives to improve energy efficiency and to develop on-site renewable generation where possible, in conjunction with the Company’s existing Sustainability Policy.
- Ensure that all Company vehicles are electric, with one hybrid vehicle for practical requirements.
- Ensure all staff consider the environmental consequences of their actions and seek to minimise the impact where possible.
- Comply with all applicable biodiversity laws, regulations, and contractual obligations.
- Engage in carbon-offsetting to neutralise unavoidable emissions by engaging in reforestation efforts.
Social
The Company’s Social Principles: Diversity and Inclusion, Community Engagement, and Employee Well-being.
- Encourage a culture of diversity with the highest ethical standards that respect human rights, promote gender equality, and commit to act against any incidences or grievances in a systematic manner.
- Support a culture in which all employees are valued and respected, with regular employee engagement and collective feedback.
- Promote the Company’s commitment to wider society and community development by ensuring the interests, safety, and wellbeing of communities is integrated into our business decisions.
- Ensure appropriate and timely stakeholder engagement.
- Support local and national initiatives with the goal of making a positive contribution to communities.
- Provide adequate control of Health and Safety risks in order to prevent any incidents occurring in the workplace or through any of the Company’s operations for our employees, contractors, supply chain, and users, in conjunction with the Company’s existing H&S Policy.
- Support volunteerism by our employees.
Governance
The Company’s Governance Principles: Ethical Conduct, Regulation Compliance, and Stakeholder Engagement.
- Ensure compliance with regulations and guiding principles of human rights, operational and occupational H&S, environmental and business practices in the areas in which we operate.
- Identify the relevant legislative and regulatory requirements and ensure that the scope of our business operations are compliant with these requirements.
- Ensure appropriate mitigation measures and procurement of relevant IT software to minimise the risk and impact of cyber security breaches.
- Apply appropriate measures and guidelines to prevent the incident of fraud and ensure data protection and privacy.
- Apply the highest standards of governance and ethics of business conduct and practice.
- Encourage suppliers to consider sustainable practices and ethical sourcing, including seeking materials locally first in order to reduce transportation emissions, and supporting suppliers who implement their own sustainability policies.
Overview
Cassidy Group Ltd (the Company) with nearly four decades of tangible impact in the built environment, recognise the importance of investment in sustainability beyond the project lifecycle, while addressing demand in the built environment. The aim of this Policy is to set out the Company’s commitment to environmental stewardship, minimising any negative impact upon the environment where possible, and contributing to positive change.
Policies
At Cassidy Group we are committed to incorporating cutting-edge sustainability initiatives into the built environment. The company is also working toward a net carbon zero. The Company’s Sustainability Policy is complemented by the Company’s ESG Policy, which focuses on achieving benchmark levels in environmental, social, and governance standards.
Environmental
Overview
The Company’s Environmental Principles: Sustainable Development, Biodiversity Conservation, and Waste Reduction.
- Actively explore initiatives to improve energy efficiency and to develop on-site renewable generation where possible, in conjunction with the Company’s existing ESG Policy.
- Ensure that all Company vehicles are electric, with one hybrid vehicle for practical requirements.
- Ensure all staff consider the environmental consequences of their actions and seek to minimise the impact where possible.
- Comply with all applicable biodiversity laws, regulations, and contractual obligations.
- Engage in carbon-offsetting to neutralise unavoidable emissions by engaging in reforestation efforts.
Governance
The Company’s Governance Principles: Ethical Conduct, Regulation Compliance, and Stakeholder Engagement.
Encourage suppliers to consider sustainable practices and ethical sourcing, including seeking materials locally first in order to reduce transportation emissions, and supporting suppliers who implement their own sustainability policies.
