Our Environmental, Social and Governance Objectives
At Last Mile, we are committed to integrating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles into every aspect of our operations. Our ESG approach is centred on sustainability, ethical practices, and social responsibility. Our approach is to minimise our environmental impact, foster a diverse and inclusive workplace, and uphold the highest standards of corporate governance. In doing so, we will create long-term value for our stakeholders and contribute positively to the communities we serve. Our dedication to ESG is not just a commitment but a core part of our identity and vision.
Our ESG focus areas are organised into five key pillars: People; Customers and Community; Environment; Health and Safety; and Governance, Risk and Compliance.
- People
We are dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered. Our commitment to professional development, wellbeing, and open, honest communication ensures that our people thrive and can contribute to our collective success.
We achieve these aims by:
- Ensuring regular and meaningful engagement
- Creating a diverse and inclusive workforce
- Supporting physical and mental wellbeing
- Providing meaningful rewards and benefits
- Attracting, retaining and developing skills and talent
- Customers and Community
We prioritise the needs and feedback of our customers, going the extra mile to deliver exceptional products and services. Our engagement with local communities includes supporting charitable projects and initiatives that drive positive social impact, reflecting our commitment to being a responsible corporate citizen.
We achieve these aims by:
- Being responsive to customer feedback
- Being responsive to customer needs
- Supporting local communities
- Supporting charitable projects
- Environment
We are committed to minimising our environmental footprint through effective carbon management, waste reduction, and sustainable practices. Our environmental initiatives will protect natural resources, foster a sustainable culture within our company and communities and promote a sustainable future for generations to come.
We achieve these aims by:
- Tracking and managing carbon emissions effectively
- Reducing our environmental impact
- Establishing and maintaining group-led environmental management systems
- Supporting our customers’ stakeholders’ transition towards alternative sustainable and low-carbon utility infrastructure solutions
- Health and Safety
Ensuring the highest standards of health and safety is a core priority. We implement rigorous safety protocols, provide comprehensive training, and foster a culture of safety awareness to protect the wellbeing of our colleagues and stakeholders.
We achieve these aims by:
- Ensuring the highest standards and compliance for health and safety through our processes, policies and procedures
- Enhancing health and safety awareness across the group and amongst our supply chain
- Strengthening management and employee engagement in safety practices and encouraging the sharing of best practice
- Having open and transparent dialogue and feedback with staff to encourage input in shaping behaviours and processes to undertake work safely
- Governance, Risk and Compliance
We uphold the principles of good corporate governance, ensuring transparency, accountability, and ethical conduct. Our robust risk management and compliance frameworks safeguard our operations and build trust with our stakeholders, supporting long-term sustainability.
We achieve these aims by:
- Maintaining the principles of good corporate governance at all times
- Undertaking responsible procurement
- Implementing effective risk and regulatory management systems
- Carrying out effective and documented risk management
- Ensuring business continuity preparedness and ‘access from anywhere’ ICT infrastructure
Gender Pay Gap Report
At Last Mile Group, we are passionate about fostering a diverse and inclusive working environment. We know that, to do this, we must tackle the gender imbalance within our company and the wider utilities industry, which will in turn reduce our gender pay gap.
The gender pay gap is the difference in average earnings between men and women, regardless of the roles they perform. This is different from ‘equal pay’, which looks at pay differences between men and women carrying out the same or comparable work.
As the gender pay gap legislation requires employers with over 250 employees to report their gender pay gap calculations, only UK Power Solutions is required to report. However, as in previous years, we have chosen to voluntarily report for the other Last Mile Group companies to better understand our gender pay gap and see the impact of the actions we have taken.
Dig Safely
Our ‘Dig Safely’ booklet is full of useful information on the checks to make before you dig and the steps you can take to ensure your excavations are safe, both while you’re digging and in the future. The guidance is aimed at all those who are involved in excavating within the vicinity of apparatus such as electricity cables or gas pipes. It can be viewed on-screen or downloaded.
