Corporate Responsibility
We build and operate for the long term. The Balfour Beatty group of companies is involved in projects which directly improve the lives of people and their communities – from hospitals to roads, from railways to water management.
Safety
Maintaining a first-class safety culture is key to our business,
and we continue to make good progress.
Health
Our
aim is to ensure that no harm to our employees' health occurs as
a result of our activities and to improve the monitoring and
control of those activities which have the potential to impact
on health.
Environment
Our goal is to prevent harm to the environment as a result of
our actions. We monitor our performance across a range of
environmental indicators and benchmark our progress.
People
Balfour Beatty seeks to utilise the full talents of all its
people and create a safe, healthy, challenging, rewarding,
participative and fair working environment for all
employees.
Communities
Good citizenship is an integral part of our business mission. We
seek to create positive and long-lasting relationships with all
of our stakeholders.
Case Studies
2006 Highlights
Safety
- 24% Group-wide reduction in Accident Frequency Rate during 2006
- 58% Group-wide reduction in Accident Frequency Rate since 2002
Health
- 96% of operating companies undertake occupational health screening
- 28% reduction in the number of hand arm vibration cases during the year
Environment
- 27% reduction in our relative UK contribution to global warming over the last four years
- 78% of UK timber spend procured from certified sources
- 76% less hazardous waste generated than in 2005
Our People
- 30,467 full-time employees at the end of 2006
- £15 million invested in training in 2006
- 11% reduction in voluntary turnover
Communities
- £220,000 raised for Marie Curie Cancer Care over two years
- 25,000 + schoolchildren compete in Balfour Beatty sponsored London Youth Games
