Our Responsible Business Framework draws together an array of environmental, supply chain and social aspects of how we work, founded on the principles of sustainability. It consolidates these into a structured long-term plan, ensuring we are working towards a common goal and are delivering in areas where we can have the greatest impact.
Our framework will use performance and impact data to cover all aspects of DCC’s carbon footprint and sustainable behaviour, including the supply chain, our people, and the contribution we make to communities.
We have committed to three ambitions, which are at differing levels of maturity and development.
We will be
Inclusive
Ambition:
Act with integrity and deliver for customers, consumers and employees
To do this we will...
Enable all eligible homes and businesses to get a smart meter
Use DCC skills to benefit local communities
Build a diverse and inclusive work force through our diversity and inclusion strategy
Promote good health and wellbeing to our staff
We will be
Responsible
Ambition:
Be accountable for delivering our purpose to the highest standard.
To do this we will...
Operate to the highest security standards as defined by Critical National Infrastructure (CNI)
Deliver value for money with a focus on consumer benefit
Hold ourselves and our partners to the highest levels of integrity, governance and performance
Leverage our technology for public good
We will be
Sustainable
Ambition:
Make a difference by reducing our impact on the environment.
To do this we will...
Roll out smart meters UK-wide, to drive decarbonisation
Act to reduce our scope 1-3 carbon emissions
Incorporate circular design principles into the approach for smart metering
Provide employees with sustainability training
“Businesses need to stand for something more than simply profitability. Together we have a responsibility to contribute to the climate change challenge and across society more broadly. We’re committed to being a responsible business every day we come to work and to living our purpose – making Britain more connected so we can all lead smarter, greener lives”
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