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Akerlof Sustainability Actions

Social and environmental policy

We care about how the built environment shapes our society and natural environment. We choose to apply our skills to create sustainable value the maximises economic, social, and environmental impact. We role model the change we want to see in our sector, delivering the highest standards of social and environmental responsibility. As a minimum standard we are committed to complying with relevant environmental and social value legislation.

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Four capitals model

We use a four capitals model (social, natural, human, and produced) to help our clients define and deliver better social, environmental, and economic outcomes. We advocate the use of products and processes that have the least possible environmental impact.

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Sector leadership and training

We advocate for change within our sector. Our people are actively encouraged to lead and engage with sector dialogue to improve our collective social and environmental impact. We give our time to sector leadership forums and policy development, to drive better outcomes for the built environment. We support skills development on social and environmental impact, including delivering training for Social Value UK and the Supply Chain Sustainability School.

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Civic engagement commitments

Our employment terms commit our staff to a minimum of 20 hours of civic engagement activities. We maintain close connections with five Universities; our team has provided guest lectures and employment advice to students.

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Supplier and workforce practices

We choose our suppliers carefully, giving first preference to SMEs, local businesses, and minority-owned organisations wherever possible. We monitor our employee diversity, staff satisfaction, and pay ratios. We pay all employees and contractors living wage. We encourage the next generation to consider careers in the built environment and accommodate work placement students each year.

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Measuring and reducing emissions

We measure and minimise our scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions. Leading by example, we will be a net zero business in 2022. As our business grows, our overall emissions will likely increase. We will minimise the impact by minimising corporate travel, encouraging use of public transport where possible, accurately measuring Akerlof’s GHG emissions, activating strategies to reduce GHG emissions as far as possible, and working with trusted providers to offset remaining emissions.

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Client value and surveying

We want 100% of our clients to say that our services have added social, environmental, or economic value and commit to surveying all our clients to ask this question.

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What do our labels mean?

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Certified B Corporation

About Akerlof

  • Status
  • Unverified
  • Employees
  • 5 - 25
  • Country
  • United Kingdom

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