Better for our communities
- Introduction
- We are helping hospices reduce waste and save money
- We are helping children to get a better education
- We are supporting British sport
- We are working with others to achieve more
- We are making sustainability reporting more transparent and more useful
- We are leading the way on environmental performance
- We are addressing our toughest carbon challenge
- We are integrating CSR into everything we do
The Sunday Times ‘Best Big Companies to Work for 2007’: ‘Best for Giving Something Back’.
Financial Times ‘Best Workplaces 2007’: ‘Special Award for commitment to Corporate Responsibility’; runners–up in the ‘Special Award for Sustainability’.
Business in the Community ‘Corporate Responsibility Index 2007’. This is the UK’s leading benchmark of responsible business. KPMG was awarded this top tier recognition (Platinum) for our ongoing commitment to responsible business practices.
Business in the Community ‘Awards for Excellence 2007’. Awarded the coveted ‘Big Tick’ by BITC for the positive effect five of our CSR programmes are having in the community and on the environment.
We are integrating CSR into everything we do
Really effective CSR – work that makes a big difference inside and outside the business – requires strong leadership. So in 2006 we established our first CSR Leadership Team, headed by UK Board member Ashley Steel.
The group defines our CSR strategy, makes sure our performance is measured rigorously and reports back regularly to the main Board. Our priorities are to integrate CSR into the business and help KPMG people understand fully why CSR is important.
An important objective for the firm is to develop closer relationships with our clients, suppliers and people, to help embed CSR into the way of life at KPMG. Our work was recognised in 2007 when we were shortlisted for an Environmental Leadership Award from Business in the Community for successfully integrating environmental strategy into the business.
A new code of conduct for suppliers, due to be launched early in 2008, will help us spread best practice even further by ensuring all major KPMG Europe LLP suppliers meet high environmental, community and employment standards.
Community: our contribution in numbers
- 38,000 hours contributed to our communities in 2007.
- 3,586 KPMG people, 35% of staff, volunteered time during their work hours to CSR in 2007.
- £5.7 million contributed to community projects, an increase of £1.1 million on 2006.
- £500,000 raised for Help the Hospices.
KPMG people, 35% of staff, volunteered time during their work hours to CSR in 2007.
“We’re constantly striving to provide an even more stimulating environment where people can flourish and achieve more.”
