VISION
Our present choices and actions have huge long-term impacts on future generations. Sustainability ensures that we make ethical choices that will bring a viable future for everyone.
Through the development of sustainable business practices, Pioneer Group is committed to play its part in contributing to a sustainable future.
PRINCIPLES
We have a single sustainability policy which is annually updated in line with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements, as well as emerging & academic understanding.
To inform and promote a wider adoption of our sustainable practices, our policy is communicated to employees, contractors, visitors, key stakeholders, and our supply chain.
Pioneer Group adopt a systematic and integrated approach and are committed to maintaining the highest standards in compliance with ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 and 27001.
Our Commitment and Objectives
INNOVATION
To ensure continuous business and product innovation, we:
- Engaged with our stakeholders to encourage the introduction of Electric Vehicle Charging and services to continually improve our sustainability
- As of December 2021, all lighting within our office and warehouse has been upgraded to
- Envisage a reduction in waste usage of 10% by
- Inform our customers about the functional, environmental and safety performance of our services and the products we
ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY, RESOURCE USE AND THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY
We are committed to fulfilling our share of the responsibility to keep the global; temperature rise
below 2’celcius and we will continue to reduce our impact on air, land and water. We:
- Have a target to reduce emissions to air from our operations. Pioneer will transition our operational fleets from traditional combustion engines to alternative forms of energy and, through collaboration with suppliers, our fleets will be more efficient through new technology.
- A target to reduce carbon emissions and energy consumption, reduce the use of fossil fuel through efficiency improvements and the use of alternative and renewable sources. Adopt the waste hierarchy of waste prevention as per ISO 14001, reuse of materials,
- recycling, co-processing, and energy recovery to minimise waste disposal and maximise productivity.
Encourage the search for sustainable businesses and circular economy by promoting the relation of social value, forming partnerships and collaborations with others to eliminate all non-conforming products.
PIONEER GROUP AND ITS COMMUNITY
We are committed to making a positive contribution to our community, we:
- Provide employment, economic activity using local sourcing and local businesses where practical and build our own business based on responsible practices.
GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING (COMMUNITY)
Three years commitment and a goal to reach 10k per year, Pioneer Group is raising funds for Stockport County Community Trust – a local charity who aim to help engage children and adults in structured, safe, fun, and developmental activities throughout Stockport and the surrounding area.
FAIRNESS, INCLUSION AND RESPECT
Pioneer Group is a fair, respectful, and inclusive company; encouraging a culture that values openness and transparency and recognizes individual achievement. We:
- Strive for the fair treatment of all our employees and everyone in our supply chain.
- Value our workforce and, by recruitment, selection and development of employees, contractors, and suppliers, ensure they are appropriately skilled and competent to carry out their roles.
- Are committed to the consultation and participation of workers.
REPORTING
Per each quarter, the Directors will review all performance targets to ensure we are on track with current targets. These will be recorded within meeting minutes and stored on our shared drive for transparency across our employees. At the end of each year, the Directors will review the targets against our ISO accreditations and adjust for the following year.
Our HSEQ Manager and Facilities and Fleet Manager will be ultimately responsible for reporting on all performance reviews to feed into the quarterly board meetings
