Corporate Social Responsibility
In response to the HM Government’s initiative “Winning with Integrity” IP Performance confirms its commitment to carrying out its business in a sociably responsible manner upholding the following key principles:
- to treat employees fairly and equitably
- to operate ethically and with integrity
- to respect basic human rights, diversity and equality of opportunity
- to sustain the environment for future generations
- to be a caring neighbour in the community
Ethical business has been at the core of the ethos of the company since it was formed in 1994, and therefore the company has continually embraced initiatives to ensure good practice as it has expanded.
Corporate Social Responsibility has given IP Performance the opportunity to bring together key strategies and to ensure that these are continually reviewed and enhanced. Our progress in the areas of policies and processes set out in “Winning with Integrity” is summarised below.
Purpose and Values
IP Performance wants to continue to establish longer term and mutually beneficial relationships with each of our customers and suppliers:
- they must be treated professionally and with respect
- Achieve customer satisfaction
- ensure that existing customer and potential customers receive the best possible information about products, services, prices and terms
- ensure that all customers have easy access to IP Performance resources
Our People
IP Performance wants to give everyone equal opportunities and will work to:
- give employees access to training
- ensure a reasonable work-life balance
- treat employees fairly and on the basis of transparent principles
- continue to ensure that all employees are employed on collective agreement terms
- recruit highly qualified employees and support the diversity of its staff and managers
Market Place
IP Performance will share our policies with our customers and suppliers and seek opportunities to work together and improve our own methods and our supplier/partner organisations. Where practical we will apply a purchasing procedure that reviews the environmental and social approach of any potential supplier.
Environment
IP Performance wants to minimise its impact on the environment, we have adopted a separate environmental policy committing itself to:
- further enhancing environmental awareness among employees
- continue to promote and work with suppliers who actively develop greener products
- continue to look at ways in reducing our carbon footprint by promoting car sharing, working from home and recycling
Community
IP Performance will act as a responsible member of the local community by :
- working with and promoting local businesses where possible
- donate unwanted hardware/software to local charities and schools
- provide support to our employees who contribute to charities, schools and local business
