RLB ESG Report 2023

Social

ESG
Introduction
Environmental
Social
Governance
About RLB
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Looking after our people
Developing our people
Diversity and inclusion at RLB
Promoting health and safety
Creating social value
Giving back to communities

Sarah Draper

People and Culture Director

HR@uk.rlb.com

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We want to do the best for our people and communities

The way we interact with our people and the communities in which we live and work – the Social component of ESG – is integral to RLB’s 2030 Growth Strategy.

We recognise that investing in our people is key to our continued success. We know that by building a diverse and inclusive workforce, we are building a business fit for the future. We believe that promoting equality and wellbeing in the workplace will support our employees to reach their full potential, and empower them to deliver better value and outcomes for our clients.

This is why:

  • RLB is committed to providing all employees ongoing personal and professional development and training
  • Progressive diversity and inclusion strategies and policies are embedded in every part of the business
  • We focus on employee wellbeing through health and wellness programmes for all our people
  • We are working to close the gender pay gap and increasing the proportion of women in our workforce, particularly within senior positions
  • We champion our ‘One RLB’ culture, ensuring fairness, transparency and opportunity for all in everything we do.

As a responsible business, we also accept we have a commitment to give back to local communities, now and in the future.

We do this through fundraising and volunteering activities, supporting local, national and international charities, encouraging underrepresented groups into construction, and ensuring the projects we design and deliver have wider social, economic and environmental benefits.

Making a positive, sustainable impact and doing the best we can – for our people and communities – underpins everything we do.

Target

Year-on-year increase in female employees across the business

Progress

Achieved a 2.5% increase in female employees against April 2022 baseline

Status

█ Achieved/Ongoing

Target

Year-on-year increase in ethnicity across the business

Progress

Achieved an increase in non-white British employees across the business. (We do not currently publish this data externally.)

Status

█ Achieved/Ongoing

Target

Year-on-year increase in female representation and ethnicity in senior roles

Progress

Achieved an increase in female representation and ethnicity in senior roles across the business. (We do not currently publish this data externally.)

Status

█ Achieved/Ongoing

Target

Zero work-related reportable accidents

Progress

We had zero reportable work-related accidents in 2023

Status

█ Achieved/Ongoing

Target

Year-on-year increase in near miss reporting

Progress

We have identified more near misses year-on-year since 2021, which helps avoid work-related accidents and incidents

Status

█ Achieved/Ongoing

Target

Social value ROI of £2.50 per £1 of investment into RLB by 2025

Progress

Social value ROI has decreased slightly from the previous year to £2.25 due to changes in calculation methodology. Further explanation is given in this report.

Status

█ More to do

Target

£1,000,000,000 of social value created by 2025

Progress

Our total social value contribution since 2020 is £722,750,000

Status

█ On track

Target

Raise £27,250 for charities chosen by employees at our offices

Progress

More than £45,000 raised for a wide range of deserving causes, including our offices' chosen charities

Status

█ Achieved/Exceeded

Target

3,400 hours of voluntary work by employees across all UK offices

Progress

4,434 hours of voluntary work for a wide range of deserving causes

Status

█ Achieved/Exceeded

Target

60% take-up of annual paid volunteering day available to all employees to support local communities

Progress

This is a new target

Status

█ Not started

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