ESG
At OCU, we are dedicated to having a positive impact on the communities we serve and the wider world around us.
Our comprehensive engineering and service capabilities are essential for addressing resource scarcity and enhancing energy efficiency.
Through our work on renewables projects – battery energy storage, EV charger installation, wind farms and hydro – we are helping lead the UK’s energy transition. From leading engineering design to the adoption of sustainable materials, we are constantly striving to minimise the environmental impact of the work we undertake.
Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)
We have integrated Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles into the centre of our corporate strategy, driving our efforts to achieve our ESG initiatives, while promoting a culture of inclusion and community engagement.
Sustainability
Environmental
Social
Governance
‘Reducing our
footprint’
‘Creating benefits
within our activities’
‘Ensuring excellent
business standards’
Social
Health, safety and wellbeing
Equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging
Governance
Responsible and transparent
Robust compliance regime
Effective risk management
100% Leadership Engagement visits carried out across the business.
Targets
Responsible and transparent culture.
Robust compliance regime.
Effective risk management.
Priorities
Governance
25,000 training certificates achieved through our academies by 2030.
20% increase in uptake of volunteering days year on year.
Targets
A safe and proud place to work.
Add value to our communities.
Leading in talent development.
Priorities
Social
Verified science-based targets by 2035.
Zero avoidable waste to landfill by 2030.
Targets
Play our part in tackling climate change.
Build with nature in mind.
Use materials responsibly.
Priorities
Environmental
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Resilient performance through effective risk management
- Maximise opportunities presented by emerging sector risks.
Effective risk management
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Strong governance platform.
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Demonstrable adherence with laws and ethical standards.
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Robust data security and privacy programme.
Robust compliance regime
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Open and honest 'speak up' culture
- Consistent and authentic "Tone from the Top".
- Transparent and compliant supply chain aligned to our values.
Responsible and transparent culture
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Opportunities and support for learning and growth.
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Create and grow early careers.
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Grow and diversify technical skills.
Leading in talent development
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Benefits that meet local needs.
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A local & sustainable supply chain.
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Volunteer our skills to benefit others.
Add value to our communities
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Healthy, diverse & inclusive workforce and supply chain.
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Empowered safety culture.
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Support our people.
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Fair and equal wage for similar work and roles.
A safe and proud place to work
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Zero avoidable waste to landfill.
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Embed circular economy thinking.
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Use water responsibly.
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Source major materials responsibly.
Use materials responsibility
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Contribute to biodiversity net gain.
Build with nature in mind
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Reduced direct carbon emissions in line with our science-based targets (SBTs).
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Reduced carbon emissions in our value chain in line with our SBTs.
Play our part in tackling climate change
ESG Initiatives
Environmental
Set net zero targets verified by the Science Based Targets initiative
Trial of low carbon vehicles and plant
Identify and evaluate more sustainable products and practices
Identify and measure biodiversity net gains in major works
Social
Embed our safety mindset programme
Evaluate the social value we deliver via the National TOMs framework
Provide charitable support to those in need through the OCU Foundation
Deliver equity, diversity and inclusion training
Governance
Continue to proactively maintain, renew and develop our Group risk register
Ensuring robust ethical conduct
Strengthen our ESG governance framework
Continue to uphold our Code of Conduct
Key compliance policy updates and deployment, supported by awareness training programme