AKW celebrates hitting more of environmental, social, and governance goals this year
Accessibility solutions provider AKW is celebrating having hit even more of its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals this year.
The firm stated that it has increased its focus on building ESG into the fabric of the company and set about making life better for its customers, employees, local communities and the environment.
AKW ESG milestones include over £32k in cash and £400k in AKW product donated to charities and causes in local communities and beyond over the past 18 months; over 135 employee volunteering days undertaken – paid for by AKW – in a range of charity initiatives and 4.76 tonnes of single-use plastic saved thanks to AKW changing the way products are packaged.
Also, carbon emissions have been reduced by 13.76 per cent through investment in renewable electricity and solar panels over the past three years.
AKW has not only maintained its silver medal accreditation from corporate sustainability assessor EcoVadis, but improved its overall score this year by 10 points. As an age-friendly employer, AKW has also improved on its status as a ‘Disability Confident Committed’ company and became a ‘Disability Confident Employer’ in March, nine months earlier than expected.
Lauren Jones, Sustainability Manager at AKW says: “As a market leader in accessible solutions, we are working hard to lead by example in caring for our customers, community and planet.
“With an EcoVadis score recognising us as one of the top 15 per cent companies assessed globally, and all the initiatives we have put in place over recent years, we are looking forward to even more progress in key ESG areas over the years to come. Our latest achievements can be seen on AKW’s ESG website pages.”
AKW works closely with occupational therapists and healthcare professionals, to design and manufacture a full range of easy access showering, kitchens and mobility support products.
Its clients include the majority of local authorities, housing associations as well as national and regional contractors. The firm recently announced the opening of its sizeable new showroom and manufacturing facility in Middlewich, Cheshire.
