"Our purpose is to sustainably deliver infrastructure which is vital to the UK. To achieve this, we are focused on growth that supports a just transition towards a greener, fairer, resilient and inclusive economy."
Andrew Davies, chief executive officer
At the core of our purpose
At Kier, our mission is to sustainably deliver infrastructure which is vital to the UK. For nearly 100 years, we have served communities across the nation, and now, more than ever, our commitment to sustainability is paramount.
Recent years have brought considerable change, with COVID-19, a cost-of-living crisis, and growing climate and nature emergencies affecting our daily lives. As a responsible business, we recognise the need to adapt to these changing conditions to achieve success and contribute to a sustainable world.
To make sure we address the issues that are most important to us and our stakeholders, and to ensure we have the greatest impact, we have evolved our existing sustainability strategy, 'Building for a Sustainable World'. Our enhanced framework focuses on building on the good work that we have previously undertaken in the environment and the creation of social value in the communities we work in.
An overview of our sustainability framework
Our Building for a Sustainable World framework focuses on three key pillars where we believe we can make the biggest difference; Our People, Our Places and Our Planet.
Each pillar has several issues that are aligned to the priorities of our people and stakeholders. Each topic has clearly defined non-financial measures, chosen to help demonstrate impact and continuous improvement.
Everyone at Kier has a role to play and this puts sustainability at the heart of our business decision making.
Building for a Sustainable World overview
Get to know our Building for a Sustainable World framework and what it means for our business.
Evolving our sustainability framework: double materiality
To better focus our sustainability efforts and use our resources effectively, we conducted a double materiality assessment aligned with the European Financial Reporting Authority Group (EFRAG) to identify our key sustainability priorities. We aligned these priorities with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) to understand how we can best contribute to addressing global challenges.
This assessment played a crucial role in shaping our evolved Building for a Sustainable World sustainability framework.
