Corporate Responsibility
RPS is aware of its wider responsibilities. The Group’s success is in large part a result of its reputation as a trustworthy business partner that promotes sustainability within its client’s projects and also in its own organisation.The Group is proud to have been included in the FTSE4Good index of leading companies since its inception in 2001.
Through its consultancy services the Group assists clients to develop environmentally, ecologically and socially sustainable solutions to enhance sustainable development. Urban regeneration projects have direct benefits for specific communities whilst other work such as leakage management for the water industry benefits society as a whole. RPS’ experience can help add benefits to the client’s vision and ensure their plans become reality.
Corporate responsibility decisionmaking is embedded throughout the company.The Board leads the corporate responsibility strategy. Where necessary policies and objectives are developed to ensure that the Group operates in a responsible manner.
Social Responsibility and Sustainability
RPS is committed to ensuring that it
conducts its business in a responsible and
sustainable way.Taking care of our clients,
suppliers, employees, the wider community
and the environment and conducting
operations with a high standard of
business integrity are all essential to the
success of our business.
The Group requires its entire staff to adopt high standards of behaviour in their daily professional conduct or when travelling on business. Employees are required to be sympathetic to the cultures of and comply with the laws and regulations of the countries in which they operate, also giving due regard to the safety, the well being and the human rights of all project personnel and relevant local communities.
Clients
The Group aims to develop and maintain
strong and lasting relationships with its
clients. RPS endeavours to deliver all
services and reports to the required
quality and specification within the time
frame agreed with the client. RPS’
employees work with their clients to
anticipate and develop their needs.
Conflicts of Interest
All RPS employees must avoid personal or
professional activities and financial interests
that could conflict with their responsibilities
to the company. If a conflict of interest
does arise then this must be acknowledged
and openly reported. Employees must not
seek personal gain from third parties, or
abuse their position within the company for
personal gain. Any gifts received must be
reported and acknowledged.
Community Involvement
RPS has supported community and
charitable fund raising with gifts in kind and
financial contributions throughout the year,
mostly at office level. The company and its
staff gave or raised £214,341 in charitable
contributions during 2007.Taking into
account the £153,513 spent on academic
bursaries and educational initiatives not
connected to staff training, the Group's
total contribution to the communities in
which it operates was £367,854 (0.1% of
total revenue). JD Consulting and The
Scotia Group, acquired in December 2007,
contributed £6,972 to the total.
Our Planning & Development businesses in the UK and Ireland made charitable contributions and raised funds for community projects worth £78,184 and gave £116,131 in academic bursaries to undergraduate and postgraduate students studying at universities on both sides of the Irish Sea.