Introduction from our CEO, Matthew Wragg
“Building a better future is at the heart of our business. Every day, we create a positive impact by supporting the careers of the talented STEM (scientific, technology, engineering & mathematics) workers who are innovating to address global challenges. Together with STEM employers, we are helping to create a more sustainable, accessible and inclusive world for all.
From renewable energy to sustainable infrastructure and electric vehicles, it is exciting to see our ever-increasing impact towards the creation of a better future.
Sustainability, however, is not limited to our day-to-day operations, but requires a broader approach that encompasses both social and environmental aspects. To ensure a lasting positive impact, we have examined our current actions and set commitments to leverage our resources, relationships and skills in driving positive change."
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Our sustainability journey has no beginning or end…
Corporate social responsibility and positive value creation for all our aligned stakeholder groups has always been of paramount importance to Gattaca.
In 2021, we engaged a specialist external consultant to conduct a materiality assessment of the ESG issues, impacts and opportunities most relevant to our business.
This assessment included research of our markets, industry and the wider sustainability landscape, incorporating guidance from best practice methodologies and reporting frameworks. The results identified the focus areas most relevant to our business and our stakeholder communities.
This year, we have furthered our approach through both formulating our ESG strategy and establishing the internal governance and management structure to deliver it. This has included:
Creating a Head of Sustainability role, to work alongside our existing Head of ED&I, with a focus on strategy development and tactical delivery, embedding sustainability within the heart of the business.
Creating and embedding four Employee Resource Groups covering: ED&I, gender equity, the LGBTQIA+ community and the environment.
Establishing a Sustainability Committee, reporting to the Board and with representation from our Non-Executive Directors.
Our ESG strategy consists of seven pillars, each of which have their own focus areas, targets and objectives.
Supporting the UN SDGs
Gattaca’s ESG strategy has been designed to support the advancement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in particular:
