Sustainable growth is essential to the health of communities. Responsible governance, where businesses consider the cost of future viability, is more important than ever.

To address our impact on society, and to promote responsible governance, we have developed an Environmental Social Governance (ESG) Plan.

 At Aberla, responsible governance means being a steward for the environment, empowering people and operating in an ethical way.

Environment

Following the momentous goals reached under the Paris Climate Agreement, reached in 2016, which were ratified by the UK Government, it is clear environmental sustainability must be a priority for the private sector. This is a priority we intend to support.

People

Individual empowerment is essential to the success of an organisation. By providing opportunities without discrimination, giving people room to grow without hindrance, and creating an inclusive workplace, we can build a company that works for everyone.

Governance

Sustainability is not a singular solution. It is defined by and derived from the culture of an organisation. Corporate responsibility and resilience are fostered at the highest level of our business.

Our Commitment

Aberla is committed to grow sustainably and for the benefit of our employees. We aim to be pragmatic and align our policies with the aims of society. We endeavor to act in a responsible manner and minimise our negative impact wherever possible.

It is upon this commitment, and our understanding of the progress made so far, that Aberla has designed and initiated our Vision 2030—our plan to deliver a resilient, responsible and successful business model.

To achieve such a model, one that protects the environment, empowers people, and ensures ethical growth, we have developed a framework of strategies and policies, built on the foundations of our guiding principles, to steer the Company through the coming years.

Whether targeting supply chain sustainability, reducing site waste or creating value for the communities we engage with, we believe this approach will maintain consistent, sustainable growth and ensure a viable future for the Aberla Group.

Corporate and social responsibility is inherent in every aspect of our operations, and Aberla is committed to the continual improvement of our operating processes. Maintaining and upholding a culture of social responsibility is key to our vision. We believe that the long-term future of the business is dependent on respecting the unique interests of our shareholders.

High standards of ethics are incorporated into our daily activities. Aberla is committed to evolve our business goals sustainably with our customers and society in mind. This entails revising our policies and processes to ensure suitability with the wider corporate and social environment.

Our Objectives

Transparency and Ethics: To seek the highest ethical standards in all we do

Aberla is committed to the ethical sourcing and procurement of plant equipment, materials and personnel.

Honesty and Integrity: To be honest with ourselves and others

Aberla commits to conduct all stakeholder communications with openness and honesty at all times. We take this further than our own field of vision, encouraging those we engage with to be honest and open in their own activities. Acting honestly and with integrity also means addressing difficult problems, acknowledging our performance and the challenges we face.

Accountability and Responsibility: To do what we say and take ownership of our decisions

Decision making is a pivotal and consequential part of our daily operations. We commit to take ownership of all the decisions we make, for better or for worse.

Equality and Fairness: To treat individuals and communities with respect and dignity

Aberla is committed to upholding the philosophy of our Equality and Diversity Policy. We will ensure fair payment at all times, maintain our policy of continual training and development of our staff, engage with and support the communities we work with and treat people fairly.

Engagement and Social Investment: To invest in the communities we work with

Engaging and supporting local economies is important to Aberla. Providing value for work and building lasting collaborative relationships ensures the success of the Company, as well as the social environment we inhabit.

Sustainable Progress: To minimise our carbon footprint

Where possible, we will always look to minimise waste, improve energy efficiency, and seek out innovative technologies and procedures to reduce our impact.

Aberla is an energy infrastructure specialist working in the public and private sectors across the UK.

The company’s core service offering of renewables, mechanical and electrical, energy management and utilities services is based on a series of long term frameworks and partnership contracts.

Delivering reliable, customer focused works programmes, Aberla is helping clients make lasting improvements to their communities via works tied in with community investment and localised training programmes.

Our mission

‘To deliver low carbon energy infrastructure, using experience, innovation and collaboration’ relies heavily on the continued development of our service lines and our commitment to creating sustainable communities across the country.

Every member of the team understands the impact of our operations and takes responsibility for protecting the environment. The company is committed to continual improvement, the prevention of pollution and compliance with relevant environmental legislation and other associated requirements.

Aberla sets clear objectives and targets throughout the year and is committed to developing in an environmentally conscious way by:

• Reducing waste and increasing re-use and recycling
• Increasing efficiency in the use of utilities
• Reducing CO2 omissions
• Improving efficiencies in our fleet
• Improving the knowledge of all our employees regarding the environment and the impact both they and the business have on it
• Continually reducing environmental impacts associated to our activities

The company’s environmental policy forms the cornerstone of our environmental management system and is endorsed at the highest level within our organisation.

Aberla is an energy infrastructure specialist working in the public and private sectors across the UK.

The company’s core service offering of renewables, mechanical and electrical, energy management and utilities services is based on a series of long term frameworks and partnership contracts.

Delivering reliable, customer focused works programmes, Aberla is helping clients make lasting improvements to their communities by works tied with community investment and localised training programmes.

Our mission

‘To deliver low carbon energy infrastructure, using experience, innovation and collaboration’ relies heavily on the continued development of our service lines and our commitment to creating sustainable communities across the country.

The health and safety of our people, customers and members of the general public is at the top of our agenda and our sites are amongst the safest in the industry. Our robust health and safety systems are supported by a comprehensive training and support programme for employees at all levels within the company.

Our comprehensive Health and Safety Policy is implemented in all premises owned or controlled by the company and in any place of work where Aberla are employed.

In pursuance of this policy the Company will take action to:

• Comply with applicable statutory and stakeholder requirements.
• Provide adequate control of the Health and Safety risks arising from our work activities.
• Consult with our employees on matters affecting their Health and Safety.
• Provide and maintain safe plant and equipment.
• Provide training information, instruction and supervision for employees
• Ensure all employees are competent to do their tasks and to give them adequate training.
• Prevent accidents, injury and cases of work related ill health; maintain safe and healthy working conditions.
• Periodically review and revise this policy as necessary at regular intervals.
• Continual improvement in occupational health & safety management and performance

The Managing Director has ultimate responsibility for Occupational Health & Safety within the company, of which the day to day management is delegated the senior management staff.

Aberla is an energy infrastructure specialist working in the public and private sectors across the UK.

The company’s core service offering of renewables, mechanical and electrical, energy management and utilities services is based on a series of long term frameworks and partnership contracts.

Delivering reliable, customer focused works programmes, Aberla is helping clients make lasting improvements to their communities via works tied in with community investment and localised training programmes.

Our mission

‘To deliver low carbon energy infrastructure, using experience, innovation and collaboration’ relies heavily on the continued development of our service lines and our commitment to creating sustainable communities across the country.

A rigorous and comprehensive quality control system is integral to Aberla remaining a professional and effective organisation and leading integrated services providers, responsible for repairing, maintaining and improving the communities we serve.

Our Quality Objectives

As part of our commitment to comply with our quality related requirements our management systems are continually assessed and improved, in line with our overall aims to:

• Meet our customers’ expectations and needs by meeting key requirements
• Use benchmark standards of industry best practice in the management of quality
• Comply with our legal and contractual obligations and duties
• Deliver contracts on schedule
• Achieve zero defects at handover
• Use Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure performance

Our quality objectives provide the framework of our quality policy and are established and reviewed as part of our management review process. Each objective is substantiated in our QMS through auditable evidence.

Our Quality Strategy

Our quality management system is based on the following key strategies which we apply throughout our organisation in order to manage individual and team performance:

• Effective policies, motivational leadership and visible senior management commitment
• Effective organisation with clearly defined management structures.
• Clear accountability established through the delegation of well-defined roles and responsibilities
• The setting of challenging but realistic goals and standards for individuals and teams
• The reduction of quality risks to the lowest reasonable practicable level through detailed pre-planning, risk assessment, risk registers and risk control strategies
• The formulation and implementation of effective quality control, processes and procedures
• Planned inspections of work activities during the pre-process and post-process phases
• Regular and proactive quality performance auditing, monitoring and review

We are committed as a Company to promoting equality of opportunity.  We aim to create a working environment in which our workforce is able to make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment.

This policy applies to employees (and ex-employees) and to individuals such as agency staff, consultants and casual staff who are not our employees, but who undertake work for the Company (Staff).  It also applies to people who have applied for work with the Company (Applicants).

The Company will not unjustifiably discriminate against our Staff or Applicants on the basis of their sex, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, pregnancy or maternity, disability or age (Protected Characteristics).

The Company also recognises and supports the rights of fixed-term and part-time workers not to be treated less favourably because of their status. The policy applies equally to the way we treat our visitors, clients, customers and suppliers (Third Parties).

We are committed to conducting our business with honesty and integrity at all times. However, like all companies, things may go wrong from time to time, and there is a risk of illegal or unethical conduct taking place without our knowledge. A culture of openness and accountability is essential in order to prevent such situations occurring and to address them when they do occur.

We encourage staff to report suspected wrongdoing as soon as possible. Any concerns that you raise will be taken seriously and investigated so that appropriate action can be taken. If you report concerns, your confidentiality will be respected. Even if your concerns turn out to be mistaken, you will be protected from suffering any victimisation or reprisals for having reported them.

Please contact

Aberla Group
4b Olympic Park
Olympic Way
Birchwood
Warrington
WA2 0YL

Tel: 01925 875 822

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