Sustainability at LRQA
Our Planet, Our Plan
LRQA has a responsibility to shape a better future for our people, our communities and our planet. Since becoming an independent business at the end of 2021, we have grown our ESG services to help our clients respond to a complex landscape of Environmental, Social and Governance risks and opportunities.
We also recognise that to be a true leader in sustainability, we must complement these services with our own commitments to manage sustainability across our business.
This was a driving force behind developing “Our Planet, Our Plan” — our sustainability strategy that sets out our Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) priorities to deliver a positive impact for our colleagues, our clients, our suppliers, our communities and our planet.
Group Sustainability Strategy
Our sustainability strategy is built on the foundation of a materiality assessment conducted to identify the sustainability topics most critical to our business and stakeholders. The strategy focuses on four core priorities that are closely aligned with our business strategy:
- Corporate Integrity
- People Experience
- Enhanced Livelihoods
- Climate Action
Each priority is measured against SMART goals that run through to 2030 to coincide with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Embedding ESG into business practice
LRQA is a Participant of the United Nations Global Compact and adheres to its principles-based approach to responsible business. We have embedded its Ten Principles in the Ambitions that shape Our Planet, Our Plan and the metrics that we use to measure our progress towards achieving them.
