Corporate Social Responsability

BPR Group was founded by Friends of the Earth in 1988, specifically to provide high quality environmental services to offices in London. We have kept this focus on meeting the highest environmental standards as we have grown to offer a complete spectrum of services: from waste recycling to sustainability advisory services. We strongly believe that we have a positive impact on the communities we engage with. However, the fact that we help business become more sustainable does not mean that we are exempt from having environmental and social impacts.

Our Corporate Sustainability Strategy focuses on 3 cornerstones:

  • The use of resources: We aim to understand our resource use in our buildings and transport fleet and reduce our carbon footprint where possible.
  • Our customers: As a provider of sustainability services, helping our customers to become more sustainable is our absolute priority.
  • Our employees: A committed and motivated workforce is key to ensure our leadership.

As a sustainable company, we commit to being:

  • A provider of high quality sustainability services.
  • At the forefront of waste and recycling techniques.
  • Accountable for our social and environmental impacts and to reduce our negative impacts.
  • Able to demonstrate best practice through regular sustainability reports.
  • An employer of choice by putting the safety of our employees first.

Our sustainability risks:

  • Legislation: As a provider of waste services we comply with strict environmental legislation. We pride ourselves of going beyond legislative requirements by ensuring that everything we collect is processed within Europe.
  • Access to skills: As a service provider our employees are our most valued asset. We believe that a motivated and satisfied workforce leads to better financial performance.
  • Licence to operate: Positive engagement with the communities around us ensures that we retain our licence to operate.

Governance

BPR Group takes good governance very seriously. The group is led by a board of directors and non-executive directors to provide guidance and oversight. Key measures include:

  • A significant proportion of executive remuneration is linked to the business' performance.
  • The board produces an annual assessment of the company's position and maintains a sound system of internal control. In 2009 this was extended to a comprehensive stand-alone sustainability report.
  • The business is subjected to regular, thorough and independent auditing.
  • A formal procedure exists for staff briefing, engagement and feedback. Staff suggestions are frequently implemented to the benefit of the business.
Read more details about our CSR policy