Our 2020 strategy

Our mission: Making tomorrow a better place.

During 2010, we created a new sustainability strategy. We reviewed our business, engaged with stakeholders and worked with Forum for the Future to develop this strategy, which we will launch in 2011.

Our 2020 strategy supports our business strategy and growth plans for the next decade, by effectively managing the sustainability risks and opportunities for Carillion. We want to be recognised as a leading sustainable business and the leading sustainable support services company.

Our new strategy focuses on sharing knowledge and working closely with customers and suppliers to deliver sustainable solutions that reach beyond our immediate operations. We will consciously drive this strategy externally, helping our customers to meet their sustainability objectives, while contributing to the creation of a low-carbon economy and supporting vibrant, healthy communities. We understand that to be recognised as a leader, we have to manage the impacts and opportunities of our products, services and supply chains.

We believe that championing sustainability is critical to the long-term success of our business and this strategy will help us to maintain our position as sector leader.

We have developed six positive outcomes that define the key areas of focus for our 2020 strategy and build on our sustainability achievements to date.

Enable low-carbon economies. Our services will help Carillion’s customers work towards carbon neutrality, so together we become the lowest carbon producers in our respective sectors.
Protect the environment. We will work with our customers and suppliers to be best in class in reducing waste, managing use of water and raw materials, and protecting biodiversity wherever we operate.
Support sustainable communities. We will make a positive contribution to the development of our local communities, enabling them to thrive and prosper.
Provide better prospects for our people. We will improve the prospects of our people by offering opportunities for learning and development and create safe, healthy places to work.
Lead the way in our sector. We will be recognised as the benchmark in sustainability and innovation, in turn driving demand as the service provider of choice for customers.
Building a successful business. Through our sector leadership and role in creating a more sustainable economy, we will increase shareholder value.

Winning Construction Week’s Corporate Social Responsibility Award

Al Futtaim Carillion was declared the ‘clear winner’ in the Corporate Social Responsibility category at the Construction Week Awards, and was commended for addressing ‘every aspect of life and work for their employees, both staff and labour.’

Stuart Mee, Head of Sustainability, Middle East and North Africa, accepted the award, saying: “This is an excellent achievement. It represents our people’s enthusiasm and hard work in initiatives ranging from reducing our energy and water consumption to eliminating waste and working in collaboration with our clients on community engagement.”