Sustainability means delivering not just economic profitability but environmental performance and social well-being. Only when all three elements are balanced together is a business truly sustainable.
Sustainability refers to the long-term well-being of society. In simple terms it means living in a way that ensures everyone has and will have the same or greater freedoms, resources and lifestyle choices that we enjoy today.
Our commitments
Together, our climate and social commitments represent one of the biggest packages of sustainability initiatives launched by any major British company.
While the name sustainability is relatively new, the basic idea has been around for many years. Some enlightened 19th Century companies were built on the principle that a business should be a ‘force for good’ in the world.
It’s all about balancing the fulfilment of human needs with the protection of the natural environment. Businesses have a vital role to play in tackling the biggest environmental and social challenges facing the world today and we’re proud to be leading the way.