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Background As a major global organisation, we play a significant role in the lives of hundreds of thousands of people – both directly through employment and indirectly through our involvement in the communities in which our employees live and work.
We take that role very seriously and encourage all of our businesses to actively raise standards and invest in the communities in which they operate. At a group level, we also invest in programmes which contribute positively to the community and environment and we set international standards and policies to which our businesses must operate.
Business Ethics G4S is committed to operating to the highest levels of business ethics throughout its operations. We have an extensive business ethics policy which describes the company’s minimum expected standards in a wide range of areas such as: |
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human rights |
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ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work |
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bribery and corruption |
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health & safety |
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compliance with the law |
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whistle-blowing and complaints |
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accounting standards |
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This policy is communicated to managers throughout the group and, on an annual basis, they are required to declare individually their personal commitment by endorsing the policy and confirming compliance within their own area of responsibility.
Strict adherence to the principles of the business ethics policy is required of all group employees. Compliance with the policy is monitored through our internal and external audit functions and through the group’s whistle-blowing facilities.
The risk-based three year group audit plan ensures that all businesses across 110 countries, including those in small and remote locations, receive at least one visit during the three year audit cycle. We take our responsibilities in this area very seriously and take swift and robust action against any non-compliance.
Environment – G4S recognises that its business activities have a direct and indirect impact on the natural environment and is committed to proactively managing these impacts in a responsible manner.
The G4S Environmental Policy and the G4S Climate Action Programme were launched in 2008. The policy outlines the key commitments from G4S to protect and preserve the environment for future generations and the programme will ensure everyone is encouraged to contribute to protecting and preserving the environment. The Climate Action Board meets monthly to review progress on the programme and reports directly to the group chief executive and provides a written statement to the group management board on a quarterly basis. |
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| More information on the G4S Business Ethics Policy, corporate responsibility and related data and case studies will be available in the G4S Corporate Responsibility Report 2008 |
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ACROSS 585,000 EMPLOYEES, 50 DIFFERENT NATIONAL LANGUAGES ARE SPOKEN. One in three of our employees works in North Africa and the Middle East, one in six in Africa and one in eleven in Latin America. |
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EMPLOYEE FEEDBACK INITIATIVE LAUNCHED IN 2008. From 2008 all G4S countries will undertake an employee survey at least once every two years. |
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G4S EMITS AN AVERAGE OF 90T CO2e emissions PER £1M OF REVENUE. During 2009/10 the G4S Climate Action Programme co-ordinators will identify and implement opportunities for reducing our carbon emissions and share best practice. |
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