Corporate Responsibility
Being responsible comes naturally to Grass Roots.
Our objectives are:
- To provide world-class services with the minimum environmental impact To comply with relevant UK legislation, to follow ethical trading standards and to encourage contractors, suppliers, and other stakeholders, to show equal commitment to these aims
- To develop new products and services that meet not only functional needs of clients and participants but also their wider aspirations as individuals
- Maintain our commitment to continuous improvement and the attainment of the "Best in Class" and demonstrating through monitoring and reporting
Our Corporate Responsibility in Action:
Environment
- CO2 footprint reduction plan
- Recycling strategy including dedicated bins in strategic locations
- Car sharing, cycling and walking to work incentive scheme
- Renewable energy supply at two of our three offices
Workplace
- Flexible working policy
- Two additional paid days for every employee to volunteer in the community.
- Peer to peer recognition programme
- Annual star performer awards
- Christmas and Summer parties
- Birthday gift and recognition from the Chairman on birthdays
- Employee Forum attended by the Managing Director
Community
- Sponsorship of local rugby, football and cricket teams
- Funding and maintenance of the local theatre
- Funding for facility development in local schools
- Work experience and mentoring opportunities for local students
- Curriculum support expertise from our in house education specialists
- Major charity programme – 100k plus raised each year. In 2011 we began a partnership with Kidscape. Kidscape works UK-wide to provide individuals and organisations with practical skills and resources necessary to keep children safe from harm.
More information:
The Spirit of Tring 2011:
